Ida tarbell was born in the middle of raw capitalistic endeavor in the oil region. Ibm can maximize shareholder value is now available ida tarbell is best known for her works of nonfiction and deep research which even today reveals the character and drive behind some great individuals of american and french history. A graduate of allegheny college, tarbell moved to paris to study historical research. Ida tarbell portrait of a muckraker the woman who without the right to vote took on the worlds most powerful man and won forgotten heroes hazel brannon smith. Readers nationwide awaited each chapter of the story, serialized in 19 installments by mcclures between 1902 and 1904. Wells and she is an african american woman who was born just before the emancipation proclamation was passed. Books by ida minerva tarbell author of history of standard. Kathleen brady the author speaks about ida tarbell and. I felt i needed to read her 1905 classic, the history of the standard oil company.
Tarbell learned that the key to the story was an elusive 126page book called. Ida tarbell, investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of american industry, best known for her classic the history of the standard oil company 1904, which helped define the trend to investigation, expose, and crusading in liberal journals of the day that came to be known as muckraking. Tarbell author of the history of the standard oil company, life of lincoln, etc. Tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists. Ida tarbell s generation called her a muckraker the term was theodore roosevelts, and he didnt intend it as a compliment, but in our time she would have been known as an investigative reporter, with the celebrity of. Ida tarbell interesting stories about famous people. It should be read by all those interested in the history of journalism and the progressive era as well as by those concerned with the role of women in.
Ida tarbell was an american journalist whose investigative reporting led to the breakup of the standard oil companys monopoly. She also wrote life of abraham lincoln 1900, other books on lincoln, and. Obviously intelligent and a fast learner, the 23yearold ida m. The mother of all muckrakers knew how to take on men like trump. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Based on thorough research in manuscript collections and on a knowledge of most of the relevant secondary literature ida tarbell. Mcclure, ida tarbell, and the magazine that rewrote america, author stephanie gorton includes a quote by mark twain. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer.
The tarbell concept was borne from its namesake, ida tarbell, an incredible talent who revolutionized investigative reporting and writing in the. She was the only woman in her graduating class at allegheny college in 1880. Illustrated with portraits a prince should earnestly endeavor to gain the reputation of kindness, clemency, piety, justice, and fidelity to his engagements. This definitive biography of ida tarbell, one of americas great journalists, is highly readably and. Apr 11, 2017 tarbell never got to interview rockefeller, who was bitter about her view of him. Ida tarbell s commitment to understanding and exposing the truth to the public could be seen from the earliest of ages. Nonetheless his corporation decided to try some subtle damage control. The lessons of ida tarbell alicia patterson foundation. Ida tarbell, a film about the pioneering turnofthecentury journalist. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. The series was later published as a book, the history of the standard oil company in 1904, which spotlighted rockefellers practices and mobilized the public.
Ida tarbell online books a few of the books that ida tarbell wrote madame roland. Feb 08, 2011 interview with ida tarbell february 8, 2011 today i would like to interview a muckraker. Gortons compelling new book, which tracks the rise and fall of one of the most significant magazines in american history, is set in the gilded age. That is a shame, because the book is probably the greatest work of. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian.
Ida tarbell and the magazine that helped break up standard oil. He ought to possess all these good qualities but still retain such power over himself as to. Well, i personally dont have anything against these new upcoming companies but what i am against is, the way that they are being run, and the people who run them. Ida tarbell was an author and a journalist, she worked for mcclures magazines with lincoln steffens. I gather both of them to get information about what there is opinion about standard oil. I was never happier to leave a room, but i was no happier than mr.
Ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. Ida minerva tarbells most popular book is history of standard oil company. Documentary film project ida tarbell and standard oil. More than anyone else, ida tarbell demonstrated what such journalism could really accomplish. A letter to the tarbell community from our founder. Rogers, which sealed the companys fate smithsonian. Mar 22, 2016 chaix, a former antiques dealer, lives in the old home of ida tarbell, a famed muckraking journalist of the early 20th century known for her expose of the monopolistic standard oil company and. The centerfold of puck magazine, february 21, 1906, the crusaders by c. Tarbell 67 downloads a life of napoleon bonaparte, with a sketch of josephine, empress of the french. For over 30 years, he had applied his uncanny shrewdness, thorough. Tarbell is remembered for her muckraking journalism and her exposi of the standard oil company.
Ida tarbell november 5, 1857january 6, 1944 was a critic of corporate power and muckraking journalist. Ida minerva tarbell s most popular book is history of standard oil company. The woman who took down standard oil ashley schwartz. Abraham lincoln and his ancestors ida minerva tarbell. Well lets start this interview by asking ida what her opinion is about the new oil companies ida tarbell. Winkle is an associate professor of history at the university of nebraskalincoln and author of the politics of community. Ida tarbell 1900 the interview with henry flagler did not go as well as i thought it would. Her work as a reporter for mcclures magazine and her interest in taking on the unsavory business practices of john d. Rockefeller and how he had achieved a monopoly in refining, transporting and marketing oil. Comic illustration shows a large group of politicians and journalists as knights on a crusade against graft and corruption, including ida tarbell library of congress, prints and photographs division. Peacemakers blessed and otherwise by tarbell, ida m.
Ida tarbell is an author, teacher, and a journalist. Ida tarbell project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Tarbell is forever linked with the reforming spirit of the progressive era. Ida tarbell was one of the few willing to hold him accountable. Some of them were collected in her history of the standard oil company 1904. By dint of what she termed steady, painstaking work, tarbell unearthed damaging internal documents, supported by interviews with employees, lawyers andwith the help of mark twaincandid conversations with standard oils most powerful senior executive at the time, henry h.
She published a 1926 interview with benito mussolini. Here is an interview with both ida tarbell and john rockefeller. This is an amazing work by a wonderful talent from 1900. She even went as far as to write a magazine series on the history of the standard oil company to, as she claims, expose the evil ways of rockefeller and his monopoly. She was the editor for the chautauquan, a writer for mcclures magazine, a biographer of abraham lincoln, owen d. Portrait of a muckraker putnam, 1984, university of pittsburgh press paperback 1989. Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best known for her 1904 book, the history of the standard. Jan 06, 2020 the centerfold of puck magazine, february 21, 1906, the crusaders by c. Tarbells book is significant beyond its contribution to investigative.
In this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has wr. Like many others at that time, tarbell was disturbed by the effect of rapid industrialization on workers. Tarbells lincoln bibliography mbi concepts corporation. Atthat time, tarbell was seventyseven years old and nearing the. Ida tarbell s groundbreaking book with a great deal of enthusiasm and commitment from our small team of dedicated professionals, we started to be fair, inc.
Muckrakers home has tales to tell connecticut post. Mar 17, 2020 as the muckraking journalist of mcclures magazine who helped focus national attention on the trust problem in the first decade of the twentieth century, ida m. Ida tarbell is the first feature sale for mcdevitt, an irish writer. One of the leading muckrakers, she is remembered for her investigations of industry published in mcclures magazine. With the help of muckraker, ida tarbell, who wrote about rockefellers unfair tactics in the petroleum business, the standard oil was broken off. She is strongly against rockefeller and his standard oil company. Amazon plans movie about journalism pioneer ida tarbell film. Ida tarbell was born on november 5, 1857 in pennsylvania.
See more ideas about ida tarbell, my doppelganger and paranormal romance series. When her history of the standard oil company was published, first in mcclures magazine and then as a book 1904, it shook the rockefeller interests, caused national outrage, and led the supreme court to fragment the. Rockefeller is the head of the controversial standard oil company. Madame muckraker american experience official site pbs. Ida minerva tarbell has 124 books on goodreads with 1889 ratings. Tarbell published five books about lincoln and traveled on the lecture circuit. Emily arnold mccully talks about writing her first ya biography, ida m. Think tank manager kate hart brought the tarbell script into the company and will be an associate producer on the project. Ida tarbell wendell potter and single payer single payer. Ida tarbell was a pennsylvania born teacher of geology when she discovered that she preferred writing to conducting classes. He is an industrial luminary that claims to have fairly and cleverly eliminated his competition. This excerpt is taken from pages 168178 of the original work, which was originally published in mcclures magazine.
Interview with ida tarbell february 8, 2011 today i would like to interview a muckraker. Her critically wellreceived biography of lucille ball, lucille, the life of lucille ball was published by hyperion in late 1994 and is currently in its. Ida tarbell s work included the reporting of the business practices of the oil trust and john d. He is viewed as one of the most powerful business men of today and has come to be regarded as americas first billionaire. Apr 15, 2019 ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. Meettheauthor recording with emily arnold mccully about ida m. By any description, ida tarbell was one of the most powerful women of her time in the united states. Contemporary american opinion of the french revolution bookmanmay, 1898 the later life of lincoln. Tarbell wrote against corruption in politics and business her style of writing became known as muckraking. Interview with upton sinclair, author of the jungle. Instead, i sat listening to the story of how the lord had prospered him.
Nov 10, 2019 ida tarbell november 5, 1857january 6, 1944 was a critic of corporate power and muckraking journalist. As a result, she received a broad education on all manner of topics. In 1999, when nyus department of journalism ranked important works of journalism from the 20th century, ida tarbell s work on standard oil. The result, ida tarbells magazine series the history of the standard oil company, would not only change the history of journalism, but also the fate of. Many of her books were to help women during their time of despair and hope. Tarbell was the only woman in her class of forty students at allegheny college, and upon. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer.
Browse books by emily arnold mccully mirette on the high wire. In the books, both lincoln and billy brown spoke in the unpolished manner of. She also wrote several books on the role of women including the business of being a woman 1912 and the ways of women 1915. Ida tarbells generation called her a muckraker the term was theodore roosevelts, and he didnt intend it as a compliment, but in our time she would have been known as an investigative reporter, with the celebrity of. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian magazine. Tarbell s look into the oil industry reinvented investigative. Famous for her exposes of corporate america and for biographies of abraham lincoln, tarbell was added to the national womens hall of fame in 2000. Tarbell quickly expanded her job description after beginning her journalism career on the chautauquan magazine during 1880.
In a 12part series, journalist ida tarbell took on one of the most powerful men in. The history of the standard oil company published by mcclure, phillips and co. Libraries a study from newly available letters and interviews of the life of ida tarbell, whose book on the standard oil company was a contributing factor in the decision by the supreme court to disband that. Kathleen brady was named a fellow of the society of american historians for her biography ida tarbell. Rockefeller and standard oil changed journalism and business practices both. In early 1902 she conducted detailed interviews with the standard oil. Her last published work was her autobiography, all in the days work 1939. He refused to give specifics about the origins of the south improvement company. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism. In this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has written a readable and widely acclaimed book about one of americas great journalists.