Tough Tarbell Trivia

[Rob Wick]

Good job Roger! You've got it.

For two years Warren knew that the document was missing, but didn't tell anyone. After Warren's book came out, Tarbell wanted to see the original document at which time Warren informed her it was missing. Tarbell wanted to announce the news immediately, but Warren, fearful of the negative publicity it would cause (and fearful that his role might be misconstrued which would affect his new job with the Lincoln Foundation of Fort Wayne), wanted to keep it quiet.

After Barton died in 1930, in going through his papers, it was discovered that he had taken the document while in Kentucky. Tarbell was shocked to discover that Barton had, in effect, stolen the document.

Given his role in the Wilma Minor affair and this, his reputation wasn't the best for many years.

Your prize, Roger, is to go to the Barton Collection at the University of Chicago and take the document of your choice. Just tell them that Wilma Minor approved it.

Best
Rob