It's time for another America 250 Alabama Commissioner Spotlight - Steve Murray!

Steve Murray is Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), the state agency that serves as the permanent repository for state government records, a special collections library, and the state’s history museum. Murray became Director in 2012 after serving for six years as Assistant Director for Administration. His prior experience in public history included service as Managing Editor of the Encyclopedia of Alabama and The Alabama Review, both at Auburn University.From 2013 to 2020, Murray was a member of the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and co-chaired its Education Committee. He co-chaired the Alabama World War I Centennial Committee and is a past president of the Alabama Historical Association. At the national level, his service includes terms on the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and the board of the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). He is a member of the AASLHCoordinating Committee for the nation’s 250th anniversary commemoration.A native of Louisiana, Murray has called Alabama home since he began graduate school at Auburn University in 1993. He and his wife, Laura, have three children and one grandchild.America250 Alabama is stronger because of dedicated commissioners working to preserve and share our nation’s story. Thank you Steve for your leadership, commitment, and impact as we approach America's 250th Birthday!#america250 #america250al #americanvillage #Alabama #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #HistoryNerd #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama ... See MoreSee Less