Bobo Family Papers

An Inventory to the Collection

Biographical Note

The collection documents the Bobo family of Austin, Texas: Carolyn Bobo (b. 1948) and her parents Mary and Ormond Bobo. Carolyn is a graduate of the University of Texas with a Bachelors degree in Journalism and English (1971). Involvement in student organizations includes the Longhorn Band (1967-1971), a member of Tau Beta Sigma (1968-1971), Delta Zeta Sorority (1967-1971), The Daily Texan, and The Cactus (1971 Cactus Goodfellow). Carolyn graduated from Sidney Lanier High School (1966), and was involved in the high school Band, The Viking school publication and the All-State Youth Orchestra. Other organizations include girl scouts. Her involvement with professional organizations includes Brackenridge Hospital (1983-1985), the Austin-American Statesman, Delaune and Associates, and Fralix, working primarily in public relations and business writing.

Mary Bobo was an active University of Texas-Austin athletics season ticket holder, primarily of Longhorn women basketball (1987-2002). She was also a supporter of University Interscholastic League (1960-1986). Mary was actively involved in the Lanier Band Parents Association and Girl Scouts. Professional organizations include the Austin Independent School District food service program (1969-1974).

Ormond Bobo was a member of the Onion Creek Masonic Lodge in Austin, Texas.

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence, photographs, videotapes, broadsides, artifacts, printed material, creative materials, and legal documents document the Bobo family of Austin, Texas. Arranged in four subgroups, Carolyn Bobo, Mary Bobo, Ormond Bobo, and Photographs, the records illuminate the activities, organizations, and interests of the Bobo family. The two largest subseries, the University of Texas at Austin Longhorn Women's Basketball and the University Interscholastic League, illustrate Mary Bobo's enthusiasm and support for Women's Athletics through broadsides and printed material.

The records of Carolyn Bobo document her academic involvement in the Austin Independent School District and the University of Texas at Austin and include schoolwork, a scrapbook documenting her senior year of high school, Delta Zeta pledge material, commencement programs, and photographs of the Delta Zeta sorority and Longhorn Band. The majority of the professional materials consist of notes, articles, photographs, and other printed materials from her work as a reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. Carolyn Bobo also collected pamphlets, brochures, press releases, memos, video recordings, and other printed materials related to Brackenridge Hospital and the hospital's centennial celebration.

The Photographs series includes photographs of Carolyn Bobo's life beginning with high school. Photos from college document her time as a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority and the Longhorn Band. Also included in this series are photos of her wedding to Joe Daniel Stokes III, Bobo working as reporter, Brackenridge Hospital event photos she took, and pictures of her family and friends.

Other records include videotapes of Brackenridge Hospital centennial events and posters for the Austin History Center exhibit "The Illustrated Hospital: Brackenridge Centennial Exhibit" and an announcement for the book "Admissions: The Extraordinary History of Brackenridge Hospital", Ormond Bobo's funeral program, general artifacts and printed materials: the Onion Creek Lodge member directory, Survival in a Nuclear Attack, Native Flora of Texas, Girl Scout publications, Lanier High's Viking newsletter, and Top-40 song lists.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

None

Restrictions on Use

None

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Separated Material

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Bobo Family Papers (AR.2002.034). Austin History Center, Austin Public Bray, Texas.

Acquisition Information

Donor #: DO/1997/092

Donation Date: 1997, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2011

Processing Information

Preliminary Processing and Finding Aid By: Janice Kowemy and Sarah Ticer, November 29, 2007

Final Processing and Finding Aid By: Ruth Baker, February 26, 2008.

Updated by Molly Hults, March 24, 2009. Updated by Kathryn Garvey, January, 2012.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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