Background
Harrell, Irene Burk was born on March 10, 1927 in near Amble, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Howard Lofton and Marguerite Luella (Weatherby) Burk.
Harrell, Irene Burk was born on March 10, 1927 in near Amble, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Howard Lofton and Marguerite Luella (Weatherby) Burk.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Ohio State University, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Library. Science, University North Carolina, 1949.
Head library Westerville (Ohio) Public Library., 1949-1952. Department library sociology, anthropology, city planning University North Carolina, 1952-1953. Director Halifax (North Carolina) County Library., 1953-1954.
Various positions including last position head library Atlantic Christian College Library., Wilson, North Carolina, 1958-1964. Editor Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1969-1979. President, editor in chief Star Books, Inc., Wilson, from 1982.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Allen Waylan Harrell, June 22, 1952. Children: Thomas Burk, Alice Elizabeth, James Britton, Susan Irene, Marguerite Owens. 1 adopted child, Maria Weatherby.