Curry Normal and Industrial Institute

Curry Normal and Industrial Institute was a school for African American students in Urbana, Ohio, United States. It was founded by E. W. B. Curry (1871-1930) in 1889 for the training of African-American youth and he served as its president. The institute included a Bible school and normal, literary, commercial, music, and industrial departments.

In 1913, the institute received a gift of $2,000 from Martha Fouse, a former slave. E. W. B. Curry served as the first president of the institute. His service as president continued for more than twenty years.

George F. Richings served as a traveling representative for the school and his photograph is included on page 12 of E. W. B. Curry's book on the school's history A Story of the Curry Institute, Urbana Ohio, Told by the Founder E. W. B. Curry.

Judge E. E. Cheney and Ed. Hagenbuch served as school officials. George W. B. Conrad and George W. Hays served as trustees.