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Booth Tarkington
Booth Tarkington
NameBooth Tarkington
Birth/Death Dates1869-1946
Where in IndianaMarion County--Indianapolis
When in Indiana1869-1946
Notable ForTarkington was a famous author who wrote novels about everyday people. He attended Purdue University and Princeton. In 1919 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his book "The Magnificent Ambersons." In 1922 he won it again for the book "Alice Adams." One of his most popular characters was a young boy named Penrod.
DescriptionTarkington is shown wearing knickers with a matching jacket. He is holding a cigarette in his hand.
SubjectTarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
Authors
Pulitzer Prizes
Clothing & dress
Men
Cigarettes
Item IDP0130_P_BOX48_FOLDER6_330879
Source of ImageW. H. Bass Photo Collection Collection (P 0130). Indiana Historical Society
Digital CollectionNotable Hoosiers (DC 010)
Bibliography/NotesInformation taken from: Indiana Authors and Their Books 1816-1916, Wabash College, 1949 and Indiana: A New Historical Guide, IHS Press, 1989.
Copyright NoticeDigital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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