Founded in 1942 by African American businessman John H. Johnson, the Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. published Ebony and Jet magazines, as well as other publications. This collection contains newspapers clippings, press releases, and more used as research for the various publications. The collection includes newspaper clippings on various prominent African American women, such Daisy Bates, Mary McLeod Bethune, Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Height, Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Diane Nash, Rosa Parks, and Pauli Murray. It also contains newspaper clippings and press releases on various African American organizations, such as the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Women’s Committee for Civil Rights. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Apr 7, 2021

Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection

Founded in 1942 by African American businessman John H. Johnson, the Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. published Ebony and Jet magazines, as well as other publications. This collection contains newspapers clippings, press releases, and more used as research for the various publications. The collection includes newspaper clippings on various prominent African American women, such Daisy Bates, Mary McLeod Bethune, Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Height, Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Diane Nash, Rosa Parks, and Pauli Murray. It also contains newspaper clippings and press releases on various African American organizations, such as the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Women’s Committee for Civil Rights.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Tape U.S.A. EBONY on Mrs. L. C. Bates and the NAACP. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Tape U.S.A. EBONY, September 1958
Date Created
1958-09
Description
Tape U.S.A. EBONY on Mrs. L. C. Bates and the NAACP. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, Race relations, School integration, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune's "My Last Will and Testament" reprinted from the August 1955 issue of EBONY magazine. 6 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune "My Last Will and Testament", August 1955
Date Created
1955-08
Description
Mary McLeod Bethune's "My Last Will and Testament" reprinted from the August 1955 issue of EBONY magazine. 6 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune as the Founders Day Speaker for Southern University. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, August 1955
Date Created
1955-08
Description
Press Release on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune as the Founders Day Speaker for Southern University. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life and legacy. 4 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune, May 30, 1955
Date Created
1955-05-30
Description
Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life and legacy. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Truths For All" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaks at Mount Olive Christian Methodist Church. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Truths For All" Article, October 12, 1954
Date Created
1954-10-12
Description
"Truths For All" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaks at Mount Olive Christian Methodist Church. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African American churches
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Noted Negro Leader Recalls Early Days" article on Mary McLeod Bethune's reflections on her life's work. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Noted Negro Leader Recalls Early Days" Article, October 7, 1954
Date Created
1954-10-07
Description
"Noted Negro Leader Recalls Early Days" article on Mary McLeod Bethune's reflections on her life's work. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune in Switzerland for MRA" article on Mrs. Bethune's travels to Switzerland as a guest of the MRA. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune in Switzerland for MRA" Article, August 4, 1954
Date Created
1954-08-04
Description
"Mrs. Bethune in Switzerland for MRA" article on Mrs. Bethune's travels to Switzerland as a guest of the MRA. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges, Race relations, African American press, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune Pleased by Equality Strides" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at luncheon on the progress of Civil Rights Movement. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune Pleased By Equality Strides" Article, Tuesday, April 28, 1953
Date Created
1953-04-28
Description
"Dr. Bethune Pleased by Equality Strides" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at luncheon on the progress of Civil Rights Movement. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Speaks on Kappa Forum at YMCA" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at forum sponsored by the Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Speaks on Kappa Forum at YMCA" Article, April 27, 1953
Date Created
1953-04-27
Description
"Speaks on Kappa Forum at YMCA" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at forum sponsored by the Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"We Know John Sparkman: Mary McLeod Bethune" editorial from Mary McLeod Bethune on supporting John Sparkman. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"We Know John Sparkman: Mary McLeod Bethune" Article, October 17, 1952
Date Created
1952-10-17
Description
"We Know John Sparkman: Mary McLeod Bethune" editorial from Mary McLeod Bethune on supporting John Sparkman. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Political participation, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune endorsing the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" Article, October 15, 1952
Date Created
1952-10-15
Description
"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune endorsing the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Political campaigns, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Englewood To Let Dr. Bethune Speak" article on School Board giving approval on Dr. Bethune's disavowal of ever being a red supporter in Englewood, New Jersey. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Englewood to Let Dr. Bethune Speak" Article, May 12, 1952
Date Created
1952-05-12
Description
"Englewood To Let Dr. Bethune Speak" article on School Board giving approval on Dr. Bethune's disavowal of ever being a red supporter in Englewood, New Jersey. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Communism--United States, African American press, African American universities and colleges, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Education, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune, Mrs. Roosevelt to Share Spotlight at Negro Women Brotherhood Banquet" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune at annual Brotherhood Luncheon. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune, Mrs. Roosevelt to Share Spotlight at Negro Women Brotherhood Banquet" Article, circa 1955
Date Created
1951/1958
Description
"Dr. Bethune, Mrs. Roosevelt to Share Spotlight at Negro Women Brotherhood Banquet" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune at annual Brotherhood Luncheon. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary McLeod Bethune: My Next Step" editorial from Mary McLeod Bethune on her next steps after becoming President-Emeritus of the National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary McLeod Bethune: My Next Step", circa 1955
Date Created
1951/1958
Description
"Mary McLeod Bethune: My Next Step" editorial from Mary McLeod Bethune on her next steps after becoming President-Emeritus of the National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune receiving the seventh annual Robert S. Abbott Memorial Award. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, circa 1955
Date Created
1951/1958
Description
News Release on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune receiving the seventh annual Robert S. Abbott Memorial Award. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges, African American press, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Ex-Slaves' Daughter To Be Feted" article on the life and work of Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Ex-Slaves' Daughter to Be Feted" Article, March 20, 1951
Date Created
1951-03-20
Description
"Ex-Slaves' Daughter To Be Feted" article on the life and work of Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks at a Church" article on Englewood, New Jersey School Board banning Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune due to communist affiliation claims. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks At a Church" Article, Circa 1951
Date Created
1950/1957
Description
"Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks at a Church" article on Englewood, New Jersey School Board banning Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune due to communist affiliation claims. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Communism--United States, African American press, African American universities and colleges, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Backs Adlai, Sparkman" editorial from Mrs. Bethune on supporting Adlai and Sparkman. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Backs Adlai, Sparkman" Article, circa 1952
Date Created
1950/1956
Description
"Mrs. Bethune Backs Adlai, Sparkman" editorial from Mrs. Bethune on supporting Adlai and Sparkman. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Political participation, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Truman Says 'No Retreat' in Equal Rights Fight; Praises Dr. Bethune" article on President Truman pledging support to Equal Rights fight and honoring Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Truman Says 'No Retreat' in Equal Rights Fight; Praises Dr. Bethune" Article, November 16, 1949
Date Created
1949-11-16
Description
"Truman Says 'No Retreat' in Equal Rights Fight; Praises Dr. Bethune" article on President Truman pledging support to Equal Rights fight and honoring Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Negro Woman Educator's Life" article on Mary Bethune looks back on struggle and triumph at the age of 73. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Negro Woman Educator's Life" Article, August 17, 1947
Date Created
1947-08-17
Description
"A Negro Woman Educator's Life" article on Mary Bethune looks back on struggle and triumph at the age of 73. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection