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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Press release on New York City Deb Ball by the National Council of Negro Women and the "Cocktail Chit Chat", and "White, Negro Philly Churches Join In Exchange" for JET. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on New York City Deb Ball and Cocktail Chit Chat, January 14, 1965
Date Created
1965-01-14
Description
Press release on New York City Deb Ball by the National Council of Negro Women and the "Cocktail Chit Chat", and "White, Negro Philly Churches Join In Exchange" for JET. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "Bethune Commemoration Month Proclaimed" on New York Mayor declaring Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Month as presented to the National Council of Negro Women. 4 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bethune Commemoration Month Proclaimed", 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
News release "Bethune Commemoration Month Proclaimed" on New York Mayor declaring Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Month as presented to the National Council of Negro Women. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Daisy Lampkin Spends Tireless Career as Civil Rights Worker" article on Mrs. Lampkin's work with Pittsburgh and National Councils of Negro Women and NAACP. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Daisy Lampkin Spends Tireless Career as Civil Rights Worker", December 31, 1964
Date Created
1964-12-31
Description
"Mrs. Daisy Lampkin Spends Tireless Career as Civil Rights Worker" article on Mrs. Lampkin's work with Pittsburgh and National Councils of Negro Women and 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 American press, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Women's Group Plan to Join Poverty Fight" article on The National Council of Negro Women's 28th Convention in Washington, D.C. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Women's Group Plan to Join Poverty Fight", December 1, 1964
Date Created
1964-12-01
Description
"Negro Women's Group Plan to Join Poverty Fight" article on The National Council of Negro Women's 28th Convention in Washington, D.C. 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, Community development, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "Education Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women" on the dedication of the Bethune House in Washington, D.C. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Education Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women", November 12, 1964
Date Created
1964-11-12
Description
News release "Education Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women" on the dedication of the Bethune House in Washington, D.C. 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, Community development, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Bethune House Dedication Program with order of service and list of Board of Trustees. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Dedication Bethune House Program, November 12, 1964
Date Created
1964-11-12
Description
Bethune House Dedication Program with order of service and list of Board of Trustees. 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, Community development, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "National Council of Negro Women, Inc." on security threats for the project "Wednesdays in Mississippi" in collaboration with National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Catholic Women, League of Women Voters, and a number of other organizations. 5 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"National Council of Negro Women, Inc.", September 2, 1964
Date Created
1964-09-02
Description
News release "National Council of Negro Women, Inc." on security threats for the project "Wednesdays in Mississippi" in collaboration with National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Catholic Women, League of Women Voters, and a number of other organizations. 5 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, Race relations, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Apartment House Is Dedicated in Washington" article on the National Council of Negro Women new apartment building called the Bethune House with enclosed press release. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Apartment House Is Dedicated in Washington", January 1964
Date Created
1964-01
Description
"Negro Apartment House Is Dedicated in Washington" article on the National Council of Negro Women new apartment building called the Bethune House with enclosed press release. 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, Community development, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Educational Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc." for JET on the building of new Bethune House in Washington D.C. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Educational Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.", October 12, 1962
Date Created
1962-10-12
Description
Press release "Educational Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc." for JET on the building of new Bethune House in Washington D.C. 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, Community development, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release on National Council of Negro Women New York Chapter presenting 45 American and 22 Foreign Debutantes to more than 2000 diplomats for JET. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on National Council of Negro Women New York Chapter, September 1962
Date Created
1962-09
Description
Press release on National Council of Negro Women New York Chapter presenting 45 American and 22 Foreign Debutantes to more than 2000 diplomats for JET. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial announcement of the memorial being built in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, September 1962
Date Created
1962-09
Description
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial announcement of the memorial being built in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Policy Posts Sought" article on Dorothy Height and Rosa Gragg meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Policy Posts Sought", circa 1964
Date Created
1961/1968
Description
"Policy Posts Sought" article on Dorothy Height and Rosa Gragg meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson. 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, Community development, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fund contribution list of donors and amounts given to the fund. 5 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fund Contribution List, circa 1965
Date Created
1961/1968
Description
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fund contribution list of donors and amounts given to the fund. 5 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"National Council of Negro Women is $43,000 in Red" article on the finances of the organization. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"National Council of Negro Women is $43,000 in Red", circa 1963
Date Created
1960/1966
Description
"National Council of Negro Women is $43,000 in Red" article on the finances of the organization. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release on Pauline B. Grant, President of the Philadelphia Council of the National Council of Negro Women appealing to local sorority and civic group leaders. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Pauline B. Grant, December 1960
Date Created
1960-12
Description
News release on Pauline B. Grant, President of the Philadelphia Council of the National Council of Negro Women appealing to local sorority and civic group leaders. 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, Community development, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "NCNW To Sponsor First Nationwide Brotherhood Food Festival" on the announcement of Nationwide Brotherhood Food Festival to bring together diverse races, faiths, and nations. 4 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"NCNW to Sponsor First Nationwide Brotherhood Food Festival", February 15, 1960
Date Created
1960-02-15
Description
Press release "NCNW To Sponsor First Nationwide Brotherhood Food Festival" on the announcement of Nationwide Brotherhood Food Festival to bring together diverse races, faiths, and nations. 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, Community development, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Building Dedicated In Memory of M. McLeod Bethune" about the National Council of Negro Women new apartment building in Washington, D.C. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Building Dedicated in Memory of M. McLeod Bethune", circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Press release "Building Dedicated In Memory of M. McLeod Bethune" about the National Council of Negro Women new apartment building in Washington, D.C. 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, Community development, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release on President Eisenhower declining to see representatives of National Council of Negro Women for JET. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Pres. Eisenhower, November 27, 1956
Date Created
1956-11-27
Description
Press release on President Eisenhower declining to see representatives of National Council of Negro Women for JET. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"National Council of Negro Women's Chapter Honors Local Persons" article on the Nashville Chapter honoring several local leaders. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"National Council of Negro Women's Chapter Honors Local Persons", March 16, 1956
Date Created
1956-03-16
Description
"National Council of Negro Women's Chapter Honors Local Persons" article on the Nashville Chapter honoring several local leaders. 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, Community development, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Baltimore's Remarkable Woman�Mrs. Lillie Jackson" article on NAACP president being responsible for recreation suit victory. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Baltimore's Remarkable Woman-Mrs. Lillie Jackson", March 19, 1955
Date Created
1955-03-19
Description
"Baltimore's Remarkable Woman�Mrs. Lillie Jackson" article on NAACP president being responsible for recreation suit victory. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection