Laurel Shackelford

Background

Shackelford, Laurel was born on November 19, 1946 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James Murdoch and Laura (Stevens) Shackelford.

Education

Student Rutgers University, 1964, Upsala College, 1964-1966.

Career

Writer Civil Rights Digest, Washington, 1968-1969. Writer, columnist Courier Journal, since 1986. Editor Appalachian Oral History, Pippa Passes, Kentucky.

Assistant city editor Courier Journal, Louisville, 1979-1982.

Editor: Our Appalachia: An Oral History (Weatherford award 1972), 1971.

Achievements

• Laurel Shackelford has been listed as a notable editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Donald R. Anderson, June 18, 1971.

Father:

James Murdoch Shackelford

Mother:

Laura (Stevens) Shackelford

Spouse:

Donald R. Anderson