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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"State N.A.A.C.P. Head Labels Red Probe 'Smear Session'" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates states she regards the subversive hearing as a "smear session". 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"State N.A.A.C.P. Head Labels Red Probe 'Smear Session'" Article, December 17, 1958
Date Created
1958-12-17
Description
"State N.A.A.C.P. Head Labels Red Probe 'Smear Session'" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates states she regards the subversive hearing as a "smear session". 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates work with school integration and the N.A.A.C.P. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" Article, September 1958
Date Created
1958-09
Description
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates work with school integration and the N.A.A.C.P. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Head of Arkansas N.A.A.C.P. Is Publisher, Hires Guards" article on Mrs. Lucius C. Bates hiring an around the clock guard. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Head of Arkansas N.A.A.C.P. Is Publisher, Hires Guards" Article, September 25, 1957
Date Created
1957-09-25
Description
"Head of Arkansas N.A.A.C.P. Is Publisher, Hires Guards" article on Mrs. Lucius C. Bates hiring an around the clock guard. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro TV Actors Block 'Red' Move To Control Union" article on how Negro television performers have played an important role in voting down communists attempts to control their union. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro TV Actors Block 'Red' Move To Control Union" Article, March 9, 1955
Date Created
1955-03-09
Description
"Negro TV Actors Block 'Red' Move To Control Union" article on how Negro television performers have played an important role in voting down communists attempts to control their union. 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 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 Is Heard at Englewood" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at Englewood School after being barred by the School Board. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary McLeod Bethune Is Heard at Englewood", June 17, 1952
Date Created
1952-06-17
Description
"Mary McLeod Bethune Is Heard at Englewood" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at Englewood School after being barred by the School Board. 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
"Dr. Bethune Accepts Bid" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune who will speak in Englewood School which previously barred her in April. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune Accepts Bid" Article, June 9, 1952
Date Created
1952-06-09
Description
"Dr. Bethune Accepts Bid" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune who will speak in Englewood School which previously barred her in April. 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
"Jersey Talk OK'd for Dr. Bethune" article on Dr. Bethune being allowed to speak at Englewood New Jersey school. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Jersey Talk OK'd for Dr. Bethune" Article, June 9, 1952
Date Created
1952-06-09
Description
"Jersey Talk OK'd for Dr. Bethune" article on Dr. Bethune being allowed to speak at Englewood New Jersey school. 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
"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
"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
"Jersey School Bars Dr. Bethune; Charge Links Her to Subversives: Meeting of Englewood Legion's Auxiliary Off to Let Negro Leader Clear Herself." article on Dr. Bethune's scheduled addressed being canceled after instigation of Englewood Anti-Communist League. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Jersey School Bars Dr. Bethune; Charge Links Her to Subversives" Article, April 25, 1952
Date Created
1952-04-25
Description
"Jersey School Bars Dr. Bethune; Charge Links Her to Subversives: Meeting of Englewood Legion's Auxiliary Off to Let Negro Leader Clear Herself." article on Dr. Bethune's scheduled addressed being canceled after instigation of Englewood Anti-Communist League. 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
"Denied School Forum, Dr. Bethune Lashes Back in Englewood Pulpit" article on Dr. Bethune's response to being barred from Englewood school. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Denied School Forum, Dr. Bethune Lashes Back in Englewood Pulpit" Article, April 25, 1952
Date Created
1952-04-25
Description
"Denied School Forum, Dr. Bethune Lashes Back in Englewood Pulpit" article on Dr. Bethune's response to being barred from Englewood school. 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 churches, Communism--United States, 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