Archibald Currie (1876-1942) was born in Orange County, North Carolina, the son of the Reverend James Lachlin Currie and Mrs. Violet Womack Currie. He graduated from Davidson College in 1897 and taught for one year in Coleman, Texas. He returned to Davidson and worked as the principal of the Davidson Academy. In 1901 he joined the faculty of Davidson College, teaching economics and political science. In 1907, he married Lucy Battle Martin. Lucy Battle Martin (1876-1967) was the daughter of Colonel William Joseph Martin and Letitia Coddingtin Costin Martin. Col Martin taught chemistry at Davidson College and served as acting president 1887-1888. Lucy Battle Martin's brother, William Joseph (1868-1943), also taught chemistry at Davidson College and was president, 1912-1929. Her sister Mary Turpin, married E. L. Sloop and was a medical doctor and founder of the Crossnore School, in Crossnore, NC. Lucy attended classes at Oxford University in 1904-1095. Archibald and Lucy Currie had two daughters, Letitia Womack Currie (1908-1999) and Lucy Martin Currie (1910-1970). Letitia attended Davidson College and Salem College. She taught in Winston-Salem and Davidson before earning a MA degree in International Relations. She taught at Peace College for four years before returning to Davidson. She taught in the public schools in Davidson and Mecklenburg County, retiring in 1971. Lucy also attended Davidson College and Salem College, graduating from Salem in 1931. She married Frontis Johnston, a professor of history at Davidson College in 1936. She worked as an administrative secretary at Davidson College and was active in local civic groups and performed in several drama productions. Both the Currie and Johnston families have strong ties to Davidson College and to various book clubs, church and civic organizations.