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My Lobo Annual Collection

Some people collect coins, other collect stamps.  I collect Lobo annuals.  I love their history, especially of the schools and the businesses that advertise in the back of the books.  Here is my collection as of June 28, 2022.  I still have a ways to go! A list of years I am missing is listed at the bottom of this page.


1939

1943

1945

1946

1947

1949

1950

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1961

1962

1964

1965

1968

1970

1971

1980

1984

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2002

2003

2004

2005


Lobo Annuals I still need for my collection

Pre 1939
1940
1941
1942
1944
1948
1951
1952
1960
1963
1965
1966
1967
1969
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1981
1982
1983
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
2000
2001
2006 and after

It is my desire, wish, and request, if something were to happen to me, my collection of annuals shall be given to Longview Public Library to choose what years they are missing, and remaining copies Longview Library can do as they wish.
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