Reverend McGuinness, who served as Edward Henry Harriman’s pastor at his estate, Arden House, remembers Harriman as a church and community member. The Harriman the people at Arden knew is different than the railroad magnate the public knew. The article includes a facsimile of a letter Harriman wrote McGuinness apologizing for missing church.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-01

Creator(s)

McGuinness, James H. (James Holmes), 1872-1947

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

4

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Magazine article

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

The other side of E. H. Harriman. [August 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304991. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

McGuinness, James H. (James Holmes), 1872-1947. The other side of E. H. Harriman. [1 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304991.

APA:

McGuinness, James H. (James Holmes), 1872-1947., [1911, August 1]. The other side of E. H. Harriman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304991.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.