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Steven G. Meeks is a historian, author, lecturer, preservationist, ferryman and building conservator. Meeks' never-ending exploration into the history of central Virginia, particularly Albemarle County,Virginia began in the mid 1970's when he learned several of his forebears had lived and worked six generations prior just a few miles from his childhood home at the former Town of Milton.

Meeks was born and raised in Albemarle County and Charlottesville, Virginia and for most of his adult life, he has either worked or volunteered as a public servant, striving always to make his community a better place to live and work. He has written extensively about local history including Crozet – A Pictorial History and is currently working on a book chronicling Charlottesville's 250 years as well as publishing Sheridan’s James River Campaign of 1865 through Central Virginia. He also offers lectures of the history of central Virginia through programs such as OLLI and oversees the operation of the Hatton Ferry, the nation’s last hand-poled river ferry. More recently he has demonstrated his interest, competence, and knowledge of historic preservation through the work he has done and continues to do on historic buildings in the Scottsville Historic District. Since 1990 he has held an elected position as Director of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. His current affiliations include being President and Chief Executive of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, editor-in-chief of the Magazine of Albemarle County History, a member of the Albemarle County Historic Preservation Committee, Charlottesville Historic Resources Committee, Co-Chair of Charlottesville's Celebrate 250th Committee (2011-12), Co-Chair of the Albemarle Charlottesville Sesquicentennial Committee and the Scottsville Architectural Review. In 2013 he obtained a Certificate in Museum Management. He has also served on the boards of the Albemarle County Fair, the Virginia Association of Fairs, the Scottsville Museum, Albemarle County’s Road Naming Committee, the Scottsville Planning Commission, and the Biscuit Run State Park Advisory Committee. He frequently gives guided tours of historic Downtown Charlottesville, Maplewood and Oakwood Cemeteries. He also speaks frequently about local history.