Daniel Curry

              Daniel Curry PRE.0001.004 Daniel Curry Finding aid prepared by Hailee Newton Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism 11 E. Larabee Street Greencastle, IN 765-658-4406 archives@depauw.edu This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-02-28T16:29-0500 Description is in English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Daniel Curry PRE.0001.004 Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism 0.1 Linear feet, File Folder 1809-1887 Access Restrictions Collection is open for research. Collection Statement This collection includes letters both to and from Daniel Curry before his presidency at Indiana Asbury University. Letters involve the discussion and request of Curry's attendance as president of the university, as well as his acceptance letter. Biographical Sketch After leaving his position as pastor of the 27th St. Methodist Episcopal Church in New York City, Daniel Curry became the president of Indiana Asbury University in 1854. He was forty-five years old. His previous roles as a teacher and preacher enhanced the expectations for a successful administration. Although dealing with the issue of low enrollment, Curry had goals of making Indiana Asbury a first rank school. Time was spent off campus, traveling throughout Indiana, urging Methodists and non-Methodists alike that his university was the right one for them. Unfortunately, Curry was forced to deal with the university under a "state of rebellion." There was a statewide recognition of the entire senior class (twenty-two students) and their suspension over society night meetings. With high hopes, but the wrong mental attitude, President Curry was not yet softened enough to handle the young students effectively. At the Board of Trustees meeting in July of 1857, Daniel Curry resigned as president of Indiana Asbury University. Usage Restrictions Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University.