Background
Curry, Arthur Ray was born on March 21, 1889 in Clebume, Texas, United States. Son of James Silas and Ella Annie (Ray) Elam Curry.
Curry, Arthur Ray was born on March 21, 1889 in Clebume, Texas, United States. Son of James Silas and Ella Annie (Ray) Elam Curry.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas, 1916. Bachelor of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1921.
Teacher consecutively, Abilene (Texas) Christian College, Greenville (Texas) High School, Allen Military Academy, Bryan, Texas, until 1919. Reference librarian University of Oklahoma, 1921-1923. Executive secretary Public Library communications of Indiana, June 1, 1923-June 1, 1925.
Librarian Mary Couts Burnett Library, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1925-1933. Librarian Rosenberg Library, Galveston, from 1934.
Member American Library Association (life), Texas library association (treasurer 1929-1934, 1st vice president from 1934), Southwestern library association (treasurer from 1934), Galveston Rotary.
Married Miriam Marguerite Lewis of Indianapolis, Indiana, May 28, 1924. Children: Jean Eloise, Landon.