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.
More About This Collection
Date of Original
1905/1982
Subject
African American civil rights workers
African American women
African American women social reformers
African Americans--Civil rights
African Americans--Politics and government
Suffrage
African American press
Location
United States, 39.76, -98.5
United States, Arkansas, 34.75037, -92.50044
United States, Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, 34.74648, -92.28959
United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, 41.85003, -87.65005
United States, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, 42.33143, -83.04575
United States, New York, 43.00035, -75.4999
United States, New York, New York County, New York, 40.7142691, -74.0059729
Medium
newspaper clippings
archival materials
correspondence
brochures
booklets
articles
black-and-white photographs
reports
conference proceedings
newsletters
Type
Text
Description
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.
Language
eng
Contributing Institution
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Search Results
2. "Scholarship Program Expanded to National Council of Negro Women" Article, February 10, 1969
3. "Dorothy Height to Speak Here Tuesday" October 24, 1969
4. "Woman's Role in Civil Rights Told at Parley" Article, October 27, 1969
5. "Colored Women Pick Oklahoma Leader" Article, August 8, 1968
6. "National Council of Negro Women Pool Funds for Black Business" Article, December 9, 1968
7. "Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy", October 30, 1966
8. "700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" Article, August 12, 1965
9. Press Release on New York City Deb Ball and Cocktail Chit Chat, January 14, 1965
10. "Negro Delegate Is Going Home, Maybe To Death" Article, August 25, 1964
11. "No Compromise for Mrs. Hamer" Article, Monday, August 26, 1963
12. News Release on Daisy Bates, June 14, 1962
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