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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"Women Run for House Seats" article about Willie Stevenson Glanton and Mrs. Virginia G. Hamilton. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women Run for House Seats", September 1967
Date Created
1967-09
Description
"Women Run for House Seats" article about Willie Stevenson Glanton and Mrs. Virginia G. Hamilton. 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 campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Hundreds of Women Take the Political Plunge" article on women across the country running for political office. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Hundreds of Women Take the Political Plunge", November 2, 1966
Date Created
1966-11-02
Description
"Hundreds of Women Take the Political Plunge" article on women across the country running for political office. 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 campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"4 Women's Hope - Votes By Women" article on four women campaigning for City Council in Detroit. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"4 Women's Hope - Votes By Women", September 5, 1965
Date Created
1965-09-05
Description
"4 Women's Hope - Votes By Women" article on four women campaigning for City Council in Detroit. 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, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"8 Women Running Hard to Win Judgeships" article detailing the candidates running for judgeships in Wayne County. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"8 Women Running Hard to Win Judgeships", circa 1966
Date Created
1964/1970
Description
"8 Women Running Hard to Win Judgeships" article detailing the candidates running for judgeships in Wayne County. 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 campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women Spark Wisconsin Political Clash" and "Nelson's Sister May Enter Race for National Committeewoman" articles on Mrs. Vel Phillips and Mrs. Janet Lee. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women Spark Wisconsin Political Clash" and "Nelson's Sister May Enter Race for National Committeewoman", June
Date Created
1964-06-14
Description
"Women Spark Wisconsin Political Clash" and "Nelson's Sister May Enter Race for National Committeewoman" articles on Mrs. Vel Phillips and Mrs. Janet Lee. 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, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rep. Young Gets Hint She Should Quit" article on Governor Swainson dropping a strong hint that Democratic Rep. Maxine Young should resign from Legislature. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rep. Young Gets Hint She Should Quit", July 25, 1961
Date Created
1961-07-25
Description
"Rep. Young Gets Hint She Should Quit" article on Governor Swainson dropping a strong hint that Democratic Rep. Maxine Young should resign from Legislature. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release from N. Y. Democratic State Committee on Mrs. Joyce Phillips Austin being named Chairman of New York State "Operation Support". 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release From N. Y. Democratic State Committee, June 14, 1961
Date Created
1961-06-14
Description
Press release from N. Y. Democratic State Committee on Mrs. Joyce Phillips Austin being named Chairman of New York State "Operation Support". 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, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Article stating first Negro woman to run for a seat in the Tennessee Legislature, Mrs. Eva L. Bowman, announced her candidacy yesterday. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"First Negro Woman to Run for a Seat in the Tennessee Legislature" Article, June 17, 1960
Date Created
1960-06-17
Description
Article stating first Negro woman to run for a seat in the Tennessee Legislature, Mrs. Eva L. Bowman, announced her candidacy yesterday. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Articles "Assembly's First Negro Woman Denies Political Ambitions" and "Legislature May Seat 1st Negro Woman" as well as press releases on Mrs. Floyd Clements with handwritten notes. 4 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Articles and Press Releases on Mrs. Floy Clements, November 20, 1958
Date Created
1958-11-20
Description
Articles "Assembly's First Negro Woman Denies Political Ambitions" and "Legislature May Seat 1st Negro Woman" as well as press releases on Mrs. Floyd Clements with handwritten notes. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Coalition Ticket Is Opposed by Mrs. Dixon" article discussing Mrs. Irma G. Dixon's opposition of an all-Negro "coalition" ticket in The Sun. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Coalition Ticket Is Opposed by Mrs. Dixon", September 28, 1958
Date Created
1958-09-28
Description
"All-Negro Coalition Ticket Is Opposed by Mrs. Dixon" article discussing Mrs. Irma G. Dixon's opposition of an all-Negro "coalition" ticket in The Sun. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Ticket Hit" article on Mrs. Dixon disavowing the backing of Coalition Group in The Sun. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Ticket Hit", September 28, 1958
Date Created
1958-09-28
Description
"All-Negro Ticket Hit" article on Mrs. Dixon disavowing the backing of Coalition Group in The Sun. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"2 Baltimore Women Win Seats to Md. House of Delegates" article on Irma G. Dixon and Verga F. Welcome winning democrats Maryland House of Delegates seats. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"2 Baltimore Women Win Seats to Md. House of Delegates" Article, April 6, 1958
Date Created
1958-04-06
Description
"2 Baltimore Women Win Seats to Md. House of Delegates" article on Irma G. Dixon and Verga F. Welcome winning democrats Maryland House of Delegates seats. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release for Jet Magazine on Mrs. Anna Brown, the first Negro chosen as an elector in the electoral college for Missouri. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Anna Brown ", circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Press release for Jet Magazine on Mrs. Anna Brown, the first Negro chosen as an elector in the electoral college for Missouri. 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 campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press image of Attorney Frank D. Reeves, Candidate John F. Kennedy, and Mrs. Marjorie Lawson at the Human Rights workshop at Howard University. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Attorney Frank D. Reeves, Candidate John F. Kennedy, and Mrs. Marjorie Lawson, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Press image of Attorney Frank D. Reeves, Candidate John F. Kennedy, and Mrs. Marjorie Lawson at the Human Rights workshop 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, Political campaigns, African American universities and colleges, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press image of Presidential Candidate, Mrs. John F. Kennedy, and Mrs. Aretha B. McKinley at Howard University. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Presidential Candidate, Mrs. John F. Kennedy, and Mrs. Aretha B. McKinley at Howard University, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Press image of Presidential Candidate, Mrs. John F. Kennedy, and Mrs. Aretha B. McKinley 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 campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman Runs on Non Segregation Plank in Georgia" article on Mrs. Grace W. Thomas candidacy for the Democratic primary for Governor. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman Runs on Non Segregation Plank in Georgia", July 4, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-04
Description
"Woman Runs on Non Segregation Plank in Georgia" article on Mrs. Grace W. Thomas candidacy for the Democratic primary for Governor. 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, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Thomas May Run On End-Segregation Vow" article on Mrs. Grace Thomas interest in running for Governor of Georgia. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Thomas May Run on End-Segregation Vow", July 2, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-02
Description
"Mrs. Thomas May Run On End-Segregation Vow" article on Mrs. Grace Thomas interest in running for Governor of Georgia. 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, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Republican National Committeewoman" about Mrs. J. Ernest Wilkens to address the fourth annual Republican Women's National Conference. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Republican National Committeewoman", circa 1956
Date Created
1953/1969
Description
Press release "Republican National Committeewoman" about Mrs. J. Ernest Wilkens to address the fourth annual Republican Women's National Conference. 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 campaigns, Political participation, 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
"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune endorsing the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" Article, October 15, 1952
Date Created
1952-10-15
Description
"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune endorsing the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket. 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, Political campaigns, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection