Background
Powell, Marginell Eleanor was born on January 20, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Murphy and Marie (Huff) Powell.
Powell, Marginell Eleanor was born on January 20, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Murphy and Marie (Huff) Powell.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Southern University, 1959. Master of Arts in Library Science, University Iowa, 1981. MGS, Drake University, 1983.
Assistant librarian, Public Library of Des Moines, 1962-1976; children's librarian, Public Library of Des Moines, 1976-1983; young adult librarian, Public Library of Des Moines, 1983-1984; librarian I, Public Library of Des Moines, 1984-1986; senior librarian, Public Library of Des Moines, since 1986; supervising librarian, Public Library of Des Moines, since 1987. Chairman East SIde Branch Library. Planning Committee, Systemwide Planning Committee Library. of Des Moines.
Chairman Library. Advisory Committee Des Moines Indiana School System. Member American Library Association, Iowa Library. Association, American Business Women American, Altrusa International, Beta Phi Mu, Delta Sigma Theta.