Background
Farris, Donn Michael was born on November 4, 1921 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Coleman and Aileen Virginia (Hutson) Farris.
Farris, Donn Michael was born on November 4, 1921 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Coleman and Aileen Virginia (Hutson) Farris.
AB, Berea College, 1943; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1944-1947; Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1947; Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1950.
Library, Duke U. Division School, since 1950; assistant professor theological bibliography, Duke U. Division School, 1959-1963; associate professor, Duke U. Division School, 1964-1970; professor, Duke U. Division School, since 1971.
Member American Theological Library. Association (editor newsletter since 1953, executive committee 1953-1956, vice president 1961-1962, president 1962-1963), North Carolina Library. Association.
Married Joyce Gwendolyn Lockhart, November 20, 1956. Children: Evan Michael, Amy Virginia.