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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"Eleanor Roosevelt Plaudits for Mrs. Bethune" editorial from Eleanor Roosevelt on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Eleanor Roosevelt Plaudits for Mrs. Bethune" Article, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
"Eleanor Roosevelt Plaudits for Mrs. Bethune" editorial from Eleanor Roosevelt on Mrs. 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 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
"Mrs. Bethune Sails Overseas" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune traveling to Switzerland. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Sails Overseas" Article, July 7, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-07
Description
"Mrs. Bethune Sails Overseas" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune traveling to Switzerland. 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, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Yorkers Give Dr. Bethune 'Frozen' Treatment" article on 10 percent of invited guest list of 1000 persons showed up to pay tribute to Dr. Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Yorkers Give Dr. Bethune 'Frozen' Treatment" Article, May 5, 1954
Date Created
1954-05-05
Description
"New Yorkers Give Dr. Bethune 'Frozen' Treatment" article on 10 percent of invited guest list of 1000 persons showed up to pay tribute to Dr. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary Bethune Accusers Are Given a Spanking" editorial by Eleanor Roosevelt which states that, "Attack on Negro educator would be funny" says former First Lady, "if it weren't so frightening". 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary Bethune Accusers Are Given a Spanking" Article, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
"Mary Bethune Accusers Are Given a Spanking" editorial by Eleanor Roosevelt which states that, "Attack on Negro educator would be funny" says former First Lady, "if it weren't so frightening". 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, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary McLeod Bethune" article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life published on May 20. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary McLeod Bethune" Article, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
"Mary McLeod Bethune" article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life published on May 20. 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, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs
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
"Bethune Ban Protested: Negro Women's Leader Attacks Englewood School Board" article on the protest of Englewood School Board for banning Dr. Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bethune Ban Protested: Negro Women's Leader Attacks Englewood School Board" Article, May 2, 1952
Date Created
1952-05-02
Description
"Bethune Ban Protested: Negro Women's Leader Attacks Englewood School Board" article on the protest of Englewood School Board for banning Dr. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Great Lady Coming" article on Mary McLeod Bethune who will be a guest of honor at a dessert-luncheon in observance of Brotherhood Week at Roosevelt College. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Great Lady Coming" Article, February 20, 1950
Date Created
1950-02-20
Description
"Great Lady Coming" article on Mary McLeod Bethune who will be a guest of honor at a dessert-luncheon in observance of Brotherhood Week at Roosevelt College. 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, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection