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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"Integration in the Armed Services" progress report from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense on the integration of Negroes in the Armed Forces.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Integration in the Armed Services", January 1, 1955
Date Created
1955-01-01
Description
"Integration in the Armed Services" progress report from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense on the integration of Negroes in the Armed Forces.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"First Gary Negro To Volunteer Killed in Korea" article documenting Private James Brazil of Gary, Indiana being the first to lose his life in Korea from that town.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"First Gary Negro To Volunteer Killed in Korea", April 14, 1951
Date Created
1951-04-14
Description
"First Gary Negro To Volunteer Killed in Korea" article documenting Private James Brazil of Gary, Indiana being the first to lose his life in Korea from that town.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"D. C. Negro Wins High Praise as Korea Surgeon" article about Korean War soldier integration and praise of surgeon Lieutenant Coronel John F. Harris, a Black man.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"D. C. Negro Wins High Praise as Korea Surgeon", January 18, 1951
Date Created
1951-01-18
Description
"D. C. Negro Wins High Praise as Korea Surgeon" article about Korean War soldier integration and praise of surgeon Lieutenant Coronel John F. Harris, a Black man.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro and White Troops Mix Without Friction in Korea War" article about integration and success of Black and White troops in the Korean War.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro and White Troops Mix Without Friction in Korea War", January 15, 1951
Date Created
1951-01-15
Description
"Negro and White Troops Mix Without Friction in Korea War" article about integration and success of Black and White troops in the Korean War.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Fourth Squad, Third Platoon" pictures and article about the success and heroism of Sargent Arthur C. Dudley.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Fourth Squad, Third Platoon", January 13, 1951
Date Created
1951-01-13
Description
"Fourth Squad, Third Platoon" pictures and article about the success and heroism of Sargent Arthur C. Dudley.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Epic of Bloody Hill" condensed story by Harold H. Martin about a Korean War battle depicting typical life and death action.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Epic of Bloody Hill", January, 1951
Date Created
1951-01
Description
"Epic of Bloody Hill" condensed story by Harold H. Martin about a Korean War battle depicting typical life and death action.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"I Slaughtered a Red Platoon" first page of an article by Sergeant first class Arthur C. Dudley retelling how he killed a platoon of Korean soldiers.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"I Slaughtered a Red Platoon", circa 1950
Date Created
1950/1953
Description
"I Slaughtered a Red Platoon" first page of an article by Sergeant first class Arthur C. Dudley retelling how he killed a platoon of Korean soldiers.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mixed Negro, White Units Praised for Gallantry in Korean Fighting" article about the comradery of Black and White soldiers serving and fighting together in the Korean War and the 24th Regiment, the only Negro combat outfit in Korea.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mixed Negro, White Units Praised for Gallantry in Korean Fighting", December 19, 1950
Date Created
1950-12-19
Description
"Mixed Negro, White Units Praised for Gallantry in Korean Fighting" article about the comradery of Black and White soldiers serving and fighting together in the Korean War and the 24th Regiment, the only Negro combat outfit in Korea.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Jet Pilot With 100 Missions Refuses Rest, Stays on Combat Duty" article about Negro jet fighter First Lieutenant Edward P. Drummond who trained at Tuskegee, AL completing flying missions and refusing rest duty to stay on combat duty with his squadron.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Jet Pilot With 100 Missions Refuses Rest, Stays on Combat Duty", December 14, 1950
Date Created
1950-12-14
Description
"Negro Jet Pilot With 100 Missions Refuses Rest, Stays on Combat Duty" article about Negro jet fighter First Lieutenant Edward P. Drummond who trained at Tuskegee, AL completing flying missions and refusing rest duty to stay on combat duty with his squadron.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Congratulations For a Hero", picture and caption about Negro soldier Arthur C. Dudley being congratulated for his Distinguished Service Cross Award.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Congratulations For a Hero", December 1, 1950
Date Created
1950-12-01
Description
"Congratulations For a Hero", picture and caption about Negro soldier Arthur C. Dudley being congratulated for his Distinguished Service Cross Award.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Hero Gets Medal" article about Sargent Arthur C. Dudley receiving a Distinguished Service Cross for the killing of Korean enemy soldiers.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Hero Gets Medal", October 19, 1950
Date Created
1950-10-19
Description
"Negro Hero Gets Medal" article about Sargent Arthur C. Dudley receiving a Distinguished Service Cross for the killing of Korean enemy soldiers.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Four Bronze, 2 Silver Stars to Korea Heroes" article documenting awards given to Korean War heroes.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Four Bronze, 2 Silver Stars to Korea Heroes", October 7, 1950
Date Created
1950-10-07
Description
"Four Bronze, 2 Silver Stars to Korea Heroes" article documenting awards given to Korean War heroes.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mixed Units No Longer an Oddity in Korean War" article about integration of Black and White troops in the Korean War, specifically Whites being sent to serve in the "all colored" 24th Infantry Regiment.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mixed Units No Longer an Oddity in Korean War", September 23, 1950
Date Created
1950-09-23
Description
"Mixed Units No Longer an Oddity in Korean War" article about integration of Black and White troops in the Korean War, specifically Whites being sent to serve in the "all colored" 24th Infantry Regiment.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro G. I.s in Korea Speak Out" article about the comradery of Black and White soldiers serving and fighting together in the Korean War.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro G. I.'s in Korea Speak Out", July 31, 1950
Date Created
1950-07-31
Description
"Negro G. I.s in Korea Speak Out" article about the comradery of Black and White soldiers serving and fighting together in the Korean War.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Boys Go Into Battle, Come Out as Men" combat reporting by AFRO war correspondent reporting fighting on Battle Hill in Korea.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Boys Go Into Battle, Come Out as Men", 1950
Date Created
1950
Description
"Boys Go Into Battle, Come Out as Men" combat reporting by AFRO war correspondent reporting fighting on Battle Hill in Korea.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection