Ida M. Tarbell papers
Scope and Content
The Ida M. Tarbell papers span from 1916 to 1930 and document her business relationship with Janet Blair. Blair appears to be Tarbell's assistant or designated representative in New York. Her name appears in the letters as "Janet McK Blair," "Janet MacK Blair," or "Mrs. A. D. Blair." One letter from Blair is written from American Magazine. The papers also include a short manuscript by Blair about Tarbell and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1944
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of Ida M. Tarbell
Ida M. Tarbell was an investigative journalist best known from her The History of the Standard Oil Company published in 1904. She wrote for American Magazine, which she also co-owned and co-edited, from 1906 to 1915.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Ida M. Tarbell papers span from 1916 to 1930 and document her business relationship with Janet Blair. Blair appears to be Tarbell's assistant or designated representative in New York.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944 (Person)
- Blair, Janet (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Ida M. Tarbell papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Holly Deakyne, June 2011.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
