Native Californian Steve Staiger was raised in Marin County. With an AB degree from UC Davis and a Masters of Library Science from UC Berkeley, Steve relocated to the Peninsula in 1973. From 1977 until he retired in the early 2000s, he served as a reference librarian for the City of Palo Alto. Beginning in 1984, he doubled as historian for the Palo Alto Historical Association (PAHA), which manages the city-owned Guy Miller Archives. He continues to welcome researchers and visitors to the Archives. From day one, Steve has fostered the idea of creating a local history museum in the Roth Building.
“My vision is that PAM can be more than a place to house artifacts and tell stories. It can become the town center, where all elements of the community are welcome to visit, hang out, and perhaps learn something about their community’s past, present and future.”