Ida M(inerva) Tarbell—essayist, historian.
Born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1857. A. B., Allegheny College, 1880; A. M., 1883. Honorary higher degrees. Associate editor of The Chautauquan, 1883-91. Studied in Paris at the Sorbonne and the Collège de France, 1891-4. On staff of McClure’s and associate editor, 1894-1906. Associate editor of the American Magazine, 1906-15.
Bibliography
- Early Life of Abraham Lincoln. 1896. (With J. McCan Davis.)
- Life of Abraham Lincoln. 1900.
- He Knew Lincoln. 1907.
- The Business of Being a Woman. 1912.
- The Ways of Women. 1915.
- New Ideals in Business. 1916.
- The Rising of the Tide. 1919. (Novel.)
- In Lincoln’s Chair. 1920.
- Peacemakers—Blessed and Otherwise. 1922.
Studies and Reviews
- Am. M. 62 (’06): Oct., 569, 574 (portrait); 63 (’06): Nov., p. 79; 78 (’14): Nov., p. 10 (portrait only).
- Bookm. 16 (’03): 438. (Portraits.)
- Craftsman, 14 (’08): 2 (portrait).
- Critic, 46 (’05): 296 (portrait), 366.
- Cur. Lit. 37 (’04): 28; 52 (’12): 682. (Portraits.)
- Dial, 28 (’00): 192.
- Ind. 90 (’17): 34; 91 (’17): 19. (Portraits.)
- McClure’s, 24 (’04): 109 (portrait), 217.
- Nation, 70 (’00): 164; 104 (’17): 84.
- Outlook, 64 (’00): 413; 78 (’04): 283 (portrait).
(Newton) Booth Tarkington—novelist, dramatist.
Born at Indianapolis, Indiana, 1869, of French ancestry on one side. Came early under the influence of Riley ([q. v.]), a neighbor. Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Purdue University, and Princeton. Honorary higher degrees. Popular at college for his singing, acting and social talents. Began to study art but was not successful as an artist. Has written songs. Takes an active part in the social and political life of his state. Served in the Indiana legislature, 1902-3.
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