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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"SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement program. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training", circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1983
Description
"SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Black Women Face Dual Bias: Rep. Taft to Women's Group" detailing Rep. Robert Taft Jr.'s speech to a convention of Black women. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Women Face Dual Bias", circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Press release "Black Women Face Dual Bias: Rep. Taft to Women's Group" detailing Rep. Robert Taft Jr.'s speech to a convention of Black women. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"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
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
"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
"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'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
Press Release for JET on Georgetta Childress Blasingame's case with AEC. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Georgetta Childress Blasingame, January 6, 1966
Date Created
1966-01-06
Description
Press Release for JET on Georgetta Childress Blasingame's case with AEC. 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
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
"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
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy" article on 132 women working at the United Nations. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy", October 30, 1966
Date Created
1966-10-30
Description
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy" article on 132 women working at the United Nations. 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 participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"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
"Lodge Calls for More Women in Government, United Nations" article on Henry Cabot Lodge calling for more women in the United Nations and government. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Lodge Calls for More Women in Government, United Nations", October 13, 1960
Date Created
1960-10-13
Description
"Lodge Calls for More Women in Government, United Nations" article on Henry Cabot Lodge calling for more women in the United Nations and government. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence between Mr. Frank T. Walker and Abraham Ribicoff about inquiry concerning Negroes employed by the Senate staff. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence Between Mr. Frank T. Walker and Abraham Ribicoff, December 9, 1963
Date Created
1963-12-09
Description
Correspondence between Mr. Frank T. Walker and Abraham Ribicoff about inquiry concerning Negroes employed by the Senate staff. 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
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
"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
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
"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
"Mrs. Ruth Williams Is First Governor's Aide" article describing Mrs. Ruth Williams serving as the private secretary of Massachusetts Gov. Paul Dever. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Ruth Williams is First Governor's Aide" Article, June 23, 1951
Date Created
1951-06-23
Description
"Mrs. Ruth Williams Is First Governor's Aide" article describing Mrs. Ruth Williams serving as the private secretary of Massachusetts Gov. Paul Dever. 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
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