Background
Bobbitt, Mary Lavinia Reed was born on July 13, 1914 in Blue Point, Long Island, New York, United States. Daughter of William Ebenezer and Emma (DuPuy) Reed.
Bobbitt, Mary Lavinia Reed was born on July 13, 1914 in Blue Point, Long Island, New York, United States. Daughter of William Ebenezer and Emma (DuPuy) Reed.
Graduate Emma Willard School, 1933. Student of University Michigan, 1934-1935. Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1937.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1939.
Head librarian Central College Library, Pella, Iowa, 1939-1941. Art librarian U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1942-1943. Library staff New York History Society, New York City, 1943-1944.
Library staff Albion (Michigan) College, 1947-1948, curator West Michigan Methodist History Collection, 1967-1972.
Member Albion Community Hospital League, 1969-1972. Member American Association U. Women (treasurer 1947), Albion Arts Council (board. Member 1967-1970), Community Arts Program (board.
Member 1969-1972), Gamma Phi Beta.
Married Vernon L. Bobbitt, February 11, 1942. Children: Susan DuPuy (Mistress Theodore Wells Pietsch III), Cara Lane Hochhaller.