CONTRIBUTED BY GSEA
OPELIKA —
During the Genealogical Society of East Alabama (GSEA) quarterly meeting, Steve Murray will speak at the Museum of East Alabama on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Steve Murray has served as the director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) since 2012, following six years as assistant director for Administration.
He’s a seasoned figure in public history, having managed publications at Auburn University and chaired several historical committees, including the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and Alabama World War I Centennial Committee. On the national stage, he’s been involved with organizations like the Council of State Archivists and the American Association for State and Local History. Murray advocates for historical introspection and is known for ADAH’s efforts in inclusivity and Native American ancestral remains repatriation. Originally from Louisiana, he’s called Alabama home since starting graduate school at Auburn University in 1993.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
The museum is located at 121 S. 9th St., in Opelika.
