Eric Musgrove is a seventh-generation native of Suwannee County, Florida. Growing up on the family's country homestead, he quickly developed a love for history that has remained strong through his life. Eric has been the youngest member of the Suwannee County Historical Commission since he was appointed to it in 2003. He was treasurer from 2008 to 2014 and, since October 2014, has served as its chairman. He is a frequent presenter of local history and has been mentioned in the New York Times, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune, among hundreds of other prominent national and international newspapers. In early 2012, Eric was awarded the 2011 Trailblazer Award by the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his work in preserving and presenting local history. Since 2013, he has published a weekly historical column for one of Suwannee County's local newspapers, the Suwannee Democrat.
