Presidential Libraries and Museums: The Inside Story of Their Past, Present, and Future
History | Registration opens Monday, September 28, 2026 12:00 AM
Alan will share personal insights on presidential libraries, offering an engaging look at their historical significance, architecture, and role in preserving the legacies of U.S. presidents. These libraries are vital to archiving historical documents, providing public resources, promoting civic engagement, and supporting research and education. Alan served as an archivist at the Reagan Library, Director of the Franklin Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and George W. Bush Libraries, and Director of Operations for the Presidential Library system.”
Alan Lowe
Alan Lowe currently serves as Exec. Director of the American Museum of Science and Energy and the K-25 Atomic History Center in Oak Ridge, TN. Previously he was an archivist at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum; Director of Operations at the Office of Presidential Libraries in D.C.; Acting Director of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum; Director of both the George W. Bush and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Libraries and Museums. Alan’s pet project is the creation of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee, where he was the inaugural Executive Director.