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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"YWCA Works Toward Racial Harmony" article on Dorothy I. Height role at YWCA and NCNW and their work towards racial harmony. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"YWCA Works Toward Racial Harmony" Article, July 7, 1970
Date Created
1970-07-07
Description
"YWCA Works Toward Racial Harmony" article on Dorothy I. Height role at YWCA and NCNW and their work towards racial harmony. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rosa Parks Is Willing to Take a Seat in the Back - Now" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rosa Parks Is Willing to Take a Seat in the Back - Now" Article, June 7, 1968
Date Created
1968-06-07
Description
"Rosa Parks Is Willing to Take a Seat in the Back - Now" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" article on traditionalist returning in board election for the National Association of Colored People. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" Article, January 4, 1967
Date Created
1967-01-04
Description
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" article on traditionalist returning in board election for the National Association of Colored People. 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
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
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia" on Daisy Bates' book being published in Moscow for JET. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia", January 6, 1966
Date Created
1966-01-06
Description
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia" on Daisy Bates' book being published in Moscow 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press, American literature--African American authors
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" article on Mrs. Parks speaking at Southern Christian Leadership Conference 9th annual convention. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" Article, August 12, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-12
Description
"700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" article on Mrs. Parks speaking at Southern Christian Leadership Conference 9th annual convention. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bus Seat Heroine Calls Ala. March 'Impressive'" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks response to the civil rights march on Montgomery state capitol. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bus Seat Heroine Calls Ala. March 'Impressive'" Article, March 28, 1965
Date Created
1965-03-28
Description
"Bus Seat Heroine Calls Ala. March 'Impressive'" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks response to the civil rights march on Montgomery state capitol. 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, Race relations
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
"YW Urged to Take Action" article on Dorothy Height and the YWCA's "Action for Interracial Equality" project. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"YW Urged to Take Action" Article, October 31, 1963
Date Created
1963-10-31
Description
"YW Urged to Take Action" article on Dorothy Height and the YWCA's "Action for Interracial Equality" project. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman Tells How She Sparked Bus Boycott" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks as the speaker at the Carnegie Endowment International Center. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman Tells How She Sparked Bus Boycott" Article, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
"Woman Tells How She Sparked Bus Boycott" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks as the speaker at the Carnegie Endowment International 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Files N. O. Hotel Suit" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates filing suit for desegregation of New Orleans area hotels in federal court. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Files N. O. Hotel Suit" Article, December 9, 1962
Date Created
1962-12-09
Description
"Mrs. Bates Files N. O. Hotel Suit" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates filing suit for desegregation of New Orleans area hotels in federal court. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" article on Little Rock honoring Daisy Bates' return. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" Articl
Date Created
1962-11
Description
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" article on Little Rock honoring Daisy Bates' return. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates new book entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock". 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" Article, October 17, 1962
Date Created
1962-10-17
Description
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates new book entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock". 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, American literature--African American authors
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on integration. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" Article, September 28, 1962
Date Created
1962-09-28
Description
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on integration. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Daisy Bates, June 14, 1962
Date Created
1962-06-14
Description
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press, American literature--African American authors
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates' statement on continuing to fight school integration. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates, 1962
Date Created
1962
Description
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates' statement on continuing to fight school integration. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Daisy Bates stating that Negroes were proud of President Kennedy's firm stand in Cuba at Howard University. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Daisy Bates, 1962
Date Created
1962
Description
Press Release on Mrs. Daisy Bates stating that Negroes were proud of President Kennedy's firm stand in Cuba 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, African American universities and colleges, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Leader in Bus Wrangle Seamstress Tells Role in Bias Fight" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks role in Civil Rights. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Leader in Bus Wrangle Seamstress Tells Role in Bias Fight" Article, December 17, 1961
Date Created
1961-12-17
Description
"Leader in Bus Wrangle Seamstress Tells Role in Bias Fight" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks role in Civil Rights. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"'Isn't It Easy to Be White,' Mrs. Bates Tells Rally" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates address at the second annual NAACP rally at Central State College. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"'Isn't It Easy to Be White,' Mrs. Bates Tells Rally "Article, December 1, 1960
Date Created
1960-12-01
Description
"'Isn't It Easy to Be White,' Mrs. Bates Tells Rally" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates address at the second annual NAACP rally at Central State 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, African American press, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence between Daisy Bates to President Dwight D. Eisenhower requesting basic protection amidst the growing violence during the fight for school integration. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence Between Daisy Bates and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August 27, 1960
Date Created
1960-08-27
Description
Correspondence between Daisy Bates to President Dwight D. Eisenhower requesting basic protection amidst the growing violence during the fight for school integration. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection