Lynn Oldshue to present 12/18 Food For Thought lunchtime lecture at the Alabama Archives

Lynn Oldshue is a journalist, storyteller, and author of Our Southern Souls. A native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, she earned a B.A. in Communications from Mississippi State University, followed by an M.A. in Marketing from the University of Alabama. She reports for Lagniappe in Mobile and serves as the Gulf Coast Correspondent for Alabama Public Radio. Oldshue's work extends across the South through her blog and two-volume book, all titled Our Southern Souls.

Her books are a collection of over 200 profiles drawn from conversations with people she met in everyday places. She began the project six years ago after spending months riding Mobile's bus system, documenting the lives of riders who rely on public transportation for work, school, and daily needs before expanding her interviews to other public spaces around the South. Oldshue's approach emphasizes careful observation, accuracy, and respect for the individuals she profiles, contributing to a clearer public understanding of the social dynamics shaping the region.

For additional information, contact Alex Colvin at [email protected] or (334) 353-4689. A complete schedule of our 2025 lunchtime lecture series is available at archives.alabama.gov. Food for Thought 2025 is sponsored by the Alabama Humanities Alliance and the Friends of the Alabama Archives.

The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the state's government-records repository, a special-collections library and research facility, and home to the Museum of Alabama, the state history museum. It is located in downtown Montgomery, directly across Washington Avenue from the State Capitol. The Museum of Alabama is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 to 4:30. The EBSCO Research Room is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 to 4:30. To learn more, visit www.archives.alabama.gov or call (334) 242-4364.