Background
Harriman, Karl Edwin was born on December 29, 1875 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of William Dexter and Harriett M. (Bliss) Harriman.
Harriman, Karl Edwin was born on December 29, 1875 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of William Dexter and Harriett M. (Bliss) Harriman.
Student class of ’96, University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts, 1910, as of class of 1898.
Entered newspaper work on Detroit Journal, 1895. Wrote daily editorial column, Detroit Free Press, 1898-1899. In England for Free Press, 1899.
Editor The Pilgrim, 1905.
Later editor The Red Book, The Blue Book, and The Green Book (magazines), Chicago. Managing editor Ladies’ Home Journal, 1912-1919.
Editor Red Book and Blue Book magazines, Chicago, 1919-1927. Vice president J. H. Sears & Company, publications, since 1927.
Author: Ann Arbor Tales, 1902.
Away from the Shore (serial in The Era), 1902. The Home Builders, 1903. Sadie, 1907. Home: Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Married Edith M. Lee, 1899.