It is an expose about the standard oil company, run at the time by oil tycoon john d. The progressive era study guide flashcards quizlet. Some of them were collected in her history of the standard oil company 1904. As a result of her expose, the government prosecuted the company under antitrust legislation. Mcclures magazine december, 1895 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Begun as a project by mcclures magazine to collect and preserve the reminiscences of friends and acquaintances of abraham lincoln while they were still.
He soon came to see magazines like mcclures as allies. See more ideas about magazine, vintage magazines and catalog cover. As the muckraking journalist of mcclure s magazine who helped focus national attention on the trust problem in the first decade of the twentieth century, ida m. She eventually purchased american magazine in conjunction with one of her colleagues.
Esquire, esquire from its depressionera origins as a mens fashion magazine with high literary aspirations, through a brief period when it threatened to devo ida minerva tarbell, ida tarbell 18571944 was a biographer and journalist who helped develop the form of journalism known as muckraking. Tarbell exposed unfair practices of the standard oil company, leading to a u. Mcclure, ida tarbell, and the magazine that rewrote america stephanie. She was with the magazine until 1915, although they sold it in 1911. What job title did steffens eventually have at mcclure s magazine. The subtitle, alas, is misleadingno doubt a publishers sales ploy to engage conflict. Ida minerva tarbell s most popular book is history of standard oil company. Seems with all the lobbyists and the political climate today there should be more courageous journalists like those on mcclure s magazine. Mcclure, ida tarbell, and the a fascinating history of the rise and fall of influential gilded age magazine mcclures and the two unlikely outsiders at its helmas well as a timely, fullthroated defense of investigative journalism in americathe president of the united states made headlines. The magazine is credited with having started the tradition of muckraking journalism investigative, watchdog or reform journalism, and helped shape the moral compass of the day.
Ida tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists from mcclures magazine who exposed the corrupt business of john d. President roosevelt filed a lawsuit to break up the standard oil company. Rockefeller, the richest figure in americas history. Publication was interrupted multiple times in the 1920s, with. The magazine is credited with having started the tradition of muckraking journalism investigative, watchdog, or reform journalism, and helped direct the moral compass of the day. Mcclures was founded by samuel sidney mcclure and john sanborn phillips in 1893 and quickly rose in popularity using quality fistion and substantial articles on timely topics which established the muckraking standard of the age with original photography and illustrationthe demise came slowly after phillips and key writer ida tarbell left to establish the rival american magazine in 1906. Mcclure s magazine was an illustrated american magazine that published literature and journalism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The history of the standard oil company is a 1904 book by journalist ida tarbell.
So i was delighted to see this book, which covers mcclure, the magazine, and tarbell in great and fascinating detail. Mcclure is, well, crazy, but also brilliant at finding and publishing talent. Mcclures magazine and the muckrakers princeton university. Ida tarbell biography facts, childhood, family life. The project gutenberg ebook of mcclures magazine, vol. This excerpt is taken from pages 168178 of the original work, which was originally published in mcclure s magazine. Tarbell grew up around the pennsylvania oil industry, where her father suffered from, and protested, john d. The magazine is credited with having started the tradition of muckraking journalism investigative, watchdog, or reform journalism, and helped direct the moral compass of. She lectured for a time on the chautauqua circuit and wrote several popular biographies, including eight books on abraham lincoln. Born in november 5th 1857, ida was the first child of franklin summer and ann mcculloch tarbell.
It appeared in 19 installments in mcclures magazine beginning november of 1902, published as a two volume book in 1904. Tarbell, who decided to forego marriage at age 14, would seem a feminist model, yet she didnt support womens suffrage. Like many others at that time, tarbell was disturbed by the effect of rapid industrialization on workers. She also wrote life of abraham lincoln 1900, other books on lincoln, and. Which action took place in response to these criticism. Ida tarbell s abraham lincoln biography series the life of abraham lincoln, is considered to be one of the most informative pieces written about the slain president.
Conan doyle and fearlessly championed the important causes of the day from betterment of conditions in the coal mines to. One publication spearheading these exposes was mcclures magazine, and ida tarbell was the writer whose dramatic revelations eventually lead to one publication spearheading these exposes was mcclures magazine, and ida tarbell was the writer whose dramatic revelations eventually lead to effective regulation of the standard oil company. Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best known for her 1904 book, the history of the standard oil company. Examples of its work include ida tarbells series in 1902 exposing the monopoly abuses of john d. I like ida tarbell articles on lincoln and look forward to reading her standard oil books. The oil war of 1872 mcclure s magazine january, 1903 an unholy alliance mcclure s magazine february, 1903 the price of trustbuilding mcclure s magazine march, 1903 the defeat of the pennsylvania mcclure s magazine april, 1903 the crisis. The growing concern of the staff about american urban and commercial life led to such exposes as ida tarbell s history of standard oil and lincoln steffens shame of the cities. Mcclures was the leading muckraking journal among the many which flourished at the turn of the century. What percentage of petroleum production in the us did standard oil control by 1900. Rockefeller, the richest figure in american history. Mcclure s is dedicated to free thinking, free markets, free living. Mcclure s magazine was a powerhouse publication providing readers with topnotch literary and reported pieces.
The new york times commented that miss tarbells fine analytical powers and gift for popular interpretation stood her in good stead in the articles that she wrote for the magazine. Chapter ii ida tarbell allegheny college meadville, pa. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The history of the standard oil company, originally a serial that ran in mcclures, is one of the most thorough accounts of the rise of a business monopoly and its use of unfair practices. Ida tarbell was one of the few willing to hold him accountable. Main article primary sources 1 ida tarbell, the standard oil company, mcclure s magazine december, 1902 in the fall of 1871, while mr.
Mcclures or mcclures magazine 18931929 was an american illustrated monthly periodical popular at the turn of the 20th century. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian magazine. Whitney, an associate of lincoln s on the circuit in illinois, whose unpublished notes have saved from oblivion the great. Whitney, an associate of lincolns on the circuit in illinois, whose unpublished notes. Mcclures magazine alternative news, forgotten stories. Ida minerva tarbell has 124 books on goodreads with 1882 ratings.
In 1906 she left mcclure magazine and moved to connecticut to join american magazine. Tarbell s association with mcclure s lasted until 1906. I loved gortons nuanced portrayals of sam mcclure and ida tarbell, the books two main characters. Tarbell thrived at mcclure s and during her time with the journal authored numerous successful pieces, including popular biographies of napoleon bonaparte and abraham lincoln. She had hoped that it would be received as a historical study. Ida minerva, 18571944 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article tarbell, ida m. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. You have been taught your duty as a spy, to gather all statistics, facts and information in your power from every source.
Octave thanet the merry thanksgiving of the burglar and plumber p. Convinced of their editors mental instability, and affronted by love affairs and unrealistic schemes they considered economically dangerous and morally untenable, the mcclures staff left the magazine. Ida tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists. The original mcclures magazine was founded in 1893 by samuel mcclure and ceased publication in 1929 after a staff breakup. The history of the standard oil company published by mcclure, phillips and co. What was the name of the magazine they established.
Tarbell is forever linked with the reforming spirit of the progressive era. Mcclure s magazine december, 1895 by edited by ida m. Tarbell exposed unfair practices of the standard oil company. Ida tarbell helped pioneer investigative journalism when she wrote a. Her father was an independent oil entrepreneur who struggled against standard oil. Tarbell this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Her study of rockefellers practices as he built standard oil into one of the worlds largest business monopolies took many years to complete. Compelling narrative nonfiction weaving together the stories of ss mcclure and ida tarbell and the rise and fall of mcclures magazine.
The copy of mcclures june 1903 in which ida tarbell related her research sold over 400,000 copies. Ida tarbell, investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of american. Tarbell in her book the history of the standard oil company. Ida tarbell is best known for the twovolume work, originally nineteen articles for mcclures, on john d.
Nov 05, 2014 investigative journalist ida tarbell was born on november 5, 1857. Tarbells the history of the standard oil company was first serialized in mcclures magazine starting in 1902 and then published as a bestselling book in 1904. The project gutenberg ebook of mcclure s magazine december, 1895 edited by ida m. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the. Mcclure s was the leading muckraking journal among the many which flourished at the turn of the century. The book was published as a series of articles in mcclures magazine from 1902 to 1904. His later venture, mcclure s magazine, contained the influential muckraking articles of ida tarbell, ray stannard baker, and lincoln steffens. She wrote for american magazine, which she also coowned and coedited, from 1906 to 1915, the year the magazine was sold. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at.
Next part 2 produced by juliet sutherland, sandra brown and the online distributed proofreading team. Mcclures magazine december, 1895 by edited by ida m. Originally serialized in nineteen parts in mcclures magazine, the book is a. Theodore roosevelt, william howard taft, and the golden age of journalism by doris kearns goodwin which described mcclures magazine and in particular, ida tarbell.
Samuel sidney mcclure february 17, 1857 march 21, 1949 was an irishamerican publisher who became known as a key figure in investigative, or muckraking, journalism. Ida tarbell, one of the insurgents, aptly summarized the breakup as the explosions of our fine idealistic undertakings. At the age of 14, ida tarbell witnessed the cleveland massacre, in which dozens. This trailblazing journalist relied heavily on research for her many articles in mcclures magazine. Rockefeller and his oil interests, titled the history of the standard oil company and published in 1904. She is best remembered for her 19part mcclures magazine series, that began in 1902, about corruption at the standard oil company. Both a literary and political magazine, it introduced exciting new writers to the american scene rudyard kipling, robert louis stevenson, a. Like many others at that time, tarbell was disturbed by the effect of rapid industrialization on workers and independent businessmen, by the growing power and. About mcclures magazine mcclures is dedicated to free thinking, free markets, free living, and the steadfast belief that every human being has the right to pursue happiness in whatever way they damn well please. It has been called a masterpiece of investigative journalism. When was the book how the other half lives published. Mcclure, founder of mcclures magazine, hired her in 1894. Mcclures magazinevolume 5 wikisource, the free online.
Mcclures magazine may, 1903 the great consummation mcclures magazine june, 1903 the real greatness of the standard mcclures magazine july, 1903 the war on the rebate mcclures magazine december, 1903 the fight for the standard pipelines mcclures magazine january, 1904 cutting to kill mcclures magazine february, 1904 the troubles of a trust. After years of research, ida tarbell produced a detailed analysis of the most perfect of all monopoles, standard oil. Previous part 2 next part 4 i can tend to my own affairs, said emarine, fiercely. Mcclure, ida tarbell, and the magazine that rewrote america by stephanie gorton, ecco, 368 pp. Convinced of their editors mental instability, and affronted by love affairs and unrealistic schemes they considered economically dangerous and morally untenable, the mcclure s staff left the magazine. Jul 06, 2010 mcclures magazine december, 1895 paperback july 6, 2010.
Ida tarbell facts, life, death, summary of achievements. She was the only woman in her graduating class at allegheny college in 1880. It became known as the originator of muckraking journalism, as it set out to expose corruption in both government and in business. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Conan doyle and fearlessly championed the important causes of the day from betterment of conditions in the coal mines to antitrust measures. Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques standard oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way.
Macmillan, 1939 page images at hathitrust tarbell, ida m. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer. 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. The rise of the standard oil company mcclure s magazine december, 1902. How did tarbell s personal story relate to standard oilrockefeller. Bringing together a team of pioneering journalists that included ida tarbell, ray. The staff breakup of mcclures magazine ida tarbell. I really enjoyed how the author shows how mcclure, who is mostly a forgotten person in history, had such a deep impact on us literature and reporting. Politically incorrect thoughts, rants, citizen journalism, forgotten history, tips, tricks, and other ramblings the mainstream is afraid to touch. Tarbell became the star of the heady stable of writers assembled by mcclure. Stephanie groton has produced a firstrate book about two fascinating characters at the end of the 19th century editor s. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of the standard oil company. Tarbell was hired as an editor in 1894, and soon became mcclure s magazine s most successful writer when her series on abraham lincoln nearly doubled the circulation of the magazine. Most notably in ida tarbells expose of standard oil and jd rockefeller.
Mcclure s or mcclure s magazine 18931929 was an american illustrated monthly periodical popular at the turn of the 20th century. Ida tarbell and the magazine that helped break up standard oil. At the age of 14, ida tarbell witnessed the cleveland massacre, in which dozens of small oil producers in ohio and. Apr 15, 2019 ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. Written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904, the history of the standard oil company was an expose of the standard oil company, run at that time by oil tycoon john d. Ida tarbell and the muckrakers constitutional rights foundation. Mcclure s tenuous business competency would cause him to lose control over these ventures in the early part. Rockefeller and his friends were occupied with all these questions certain pennsylvania refiners, it is not too certain who, brought to them a remarkable scheme, the gist of which was to bring together secretly a large enough body of refiners and shippers. Her story, serialized by mcclures in 1902 and 1903, tells the history of john d. The expose resulted in federal action and, eventually, the breakup of the standard oil company of new jersey under the 1911 sherman antitrust act. Mcclure s was a channel for those determined to combat the ills of society, and one of the first voices of the emerging progressive party. Though mcclures was founded in 1893 to compete with other quality american magazines like harpers and scribners, the magazine achieved distinction and national fame at the turn of the century by launching the muckraking era in american journalism. One of the leading muckrakers, she is remembered for her investigations of industry published in mcclure s magazine. And in 1904 ida tarbell collected all his research in the book history of standard oil company, considered the fifth of the top 100 works of journalism in the united states in the 20th century, by the new york times march 1 1999.
Mcclure, ida tarbell, and the magazine that rewrote america, stephanie gorton weaves an entertaining history of this important journal and the people responsible. The book enjoins the battle only in the final chapters, when, in 1902, mcclures magazine first serialized tarbells nineteenpart article, the history of the standard oil company, which later appeared in a twovolume set. The mcclures magazine journalist was an investigative reporting pioneer. It advanced her employer, mcclure magazine, to the next level and earned her the. She exposed the corruption o harold wallace ross, harold ross harold ross 1892. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism. Ida tarbell by robert kochersberger when ida minerva tarbell, daughter of an oilfield tank maker and middlenamed for the roman goddess of wisdom, arrived in northwestern pennsylvania in 1857, no one could have imagined the indelible role she would play in american journalism and the coverage of business one in particular. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer.
In 1916 the magazine published an automobile year book first mcclure automobile year book with the. Mcclure s magazine published its first issue in june 1893. The woman who took on the tycoon smithsonian magazine. Rockefeller, set a precedent for using journalism to challenge popular beliefs and becoming the voice of the public. One publication spearheading these exposes was mcclures magazine, and ida tarbell was the writer whose dramatic revelations eventually lead to effective regulation of the standard oil company. The history of the standard oil company full text ida m. The encounter between ida tarbell, a historian and journalist, and the standard oil company, controlled by j. As ida tarbell wrote in her history of the standard oil company 1904, you could argue its existence from its effects, but. Jan 06, 2020 mcclures magazine published it in 19 installments.
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