Having become one of the most influential women in the country, Ida Tarbell went on to pursue numerous writing and lecturing engagements. However, she rejected the status of role model.

When Ida Tarbell traveled to Cleveland to observe John D. Rockefeller, Sr., the man she had been writing about for two years, she chose not to confront him face to face. For two hours ...

A sensation has been caused in Cleveland by John D. Rockefeller's action in replying in print to the statements of Miss Ida Tarbell. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...