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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"Feminine Mystique at the State Dept." article on women, Ambassador Patricia Harris and Mrs. Charlotte Moton Hubbard, working at The State Department. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Feminine Mystique at the State Dept.", June 6, 1967
Date Created
1967-06-06
Description
"Feminine Mystique at the State Dept." article on women, Ambassador Patricia Harris and Mrs. Charlotte Moton Hubbard, working at The State Department. 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, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Speak at Founder's Day Event" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates as the guest speaker at the Founders Day luncheon for Delta Sigma Theta. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Speak At Founder's Day Event" Article, January 31, 1966
Date Created
1966-01-31
Description
"Daisy Bates Will Speak at Founder's Day Event" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates as the guest speaker at the Founders Day luncheon for Delta Sigma Theta. 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 newspapers, Race relations, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women's Professional Group Sponsors Negro Cultural Center" article on Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to sponsor cultural center. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women's Professional Group Sponsors Negro Cultural Center", April 3, 1964
Date Created
1964-04-03
Description
"Women's Professional Group Sponsors Negro Cultural Center" article on Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to sponsor cultural center. 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, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"ACHR Recommends Forty Negro Women to Kennedy" press release for Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. from D. Parke Gibson, Public Relations. 4 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"ACHR Recommends Forty Negro Women to Kennedy", June 8, 1961
Date Created
1961-06-08
Description
"ACHR Recommends Forty Negro Women to Kennedy" press release for Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. from D. Parke Gibson, Public Relations. 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, Greek letter societies, African American press
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
"2 Women Appointed by President Johnson" article on President Johnson meeting with National Council of Negro Women, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and other national women's sororities to identify Negro women for roles. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"2 Women Appointed by President Johnson", November 23, 1960
Date Created
1960-11-23
Description
"2 Women Appointed by President Johnson" article on President Johnson meeting with National Council of Negro Women, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and other national women's sororities to identify Negro women for roles. 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, Greek letter societies, Women--Societies and clubs, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release on Cora T. Walker, prominent Harlem Attorney and civic leader, being named to Special Counsel of New York's public welfare program. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Cora T. Walker, August 10, 1960
Date Created
1960-08-10
Description
Press release on Cora T. Walker, prominent Harlem Attorney and civic leader, being named to Special Counsel of New York's public welfare program. 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, Greek letter societies, African American civic leaders
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press image of Alpha Wives with Kennedy Staff of women at benefit fashion show. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Alpha Wives With Kennedy Staff at Alpha Phi Alpha Benefit Fashion Show, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Press image of Alpha Wives with Kennedy Staff of women at benefit fashion show. 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, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"When Parties Meet" photo of Mrs. Dorothy Proctor, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Dr. Lorraine Williams, Sigma Gamma Rho; Dr. Nancy McGee, Zeta Phi Beta; Mrs. Parker, Alpha Kappa Alpha and National president of the American Council on Human Rights greeting Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy at Howard University. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"When Parties Meet", circa 1960
Date Created
1957-1963
Description
"When Parties Meet" photo of Mrs. Dorothy Proctor, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Dr. Lorraine Williams, Sigma Gamma Rho; Dr. Nancy McGee, Zeta Phi Beta; Mrs. Parker, Alpha Kappa Alpha and National president of the American Council on Human Rights greeting Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy at Howard 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, Political participation, Greek letter societies, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Image of Zeta Phi Beta Members, Grand Basileus, and Miss Dorothy I. Height meeting during the sororities recent worship. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Image of Zeta Phi Beta Members, Grand Basileus, and Miss Dorothy I. Height, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Press Image of Zeta Phi Beta Members, Grand Basileus, and Miss Dorothy I. Height meeting during the sororities recent worship. 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, Women--Societies and clubs, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection