• A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know that the preacher who has been working with Morrell, Gerado, will be travelling to Florida to speak at several churches and that they have encouraged him to get in contact with them when he was in their part of the state, giving them an update on the children, and discussing the family's maid who is eager to learn to sew.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 14, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know that the preacher who has been working with Morrell, Gerado, will be travelling to Florida to speak at several churches and that they have encouraged him to get in contact with them when he was in their part of the state, giving them an update on the children, and discussing the family's maid who is eager to learn to sew.
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know that the preacher who has been working with Morrell, Gerado, will be travelling to Florida to speak at several churches and that they have encouraged him to get in contact with them when he was in their part of the state, giving them an update on the children, and discussing the family's maid who is eager to learn to sew.
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, updating them on the children's persistent colds, discussing her many sewing projects, reporting on her work at the clinic, commenting on the children's development in speaking both English and Spanish, describing the new washing set up they have arranged using a charcoal fire to heat the water, and sharing that while the political situation is becoming increasingly uneasy the family is still safe.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 1, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, updating them on the children's persistent colds, discussing her many sewing projects, reporting on her work at the clinic, commenting on the children's development in speaking both English and Spanish, describing the new washing set up they have arranged using a charcoal fire to heat the water, and sharing that while the political situation is becoming increasingly uneasy the family is still safe.
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, updating them on the children's persistent colds, discussing her many sewing projects, reporting on her work at the clinic, commenting on the children's development in speaking both English and Spanish, describing the new washing set up they have arranged using a charcoal fire to heat the water, and sharing that while the political situation is becoming increasingly uneasy the family is still safe.
  • A letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing the fund raising for the renovation of the local church and the preparations they made for the family's trip to Costa Rica, sharing about the experience of attending Spanish language school in Costa Rica with other missionaries, discussing the adjustment of returning to Cuba and reacquainting themselves with the local community, giving an update on the family's well being and the children's development, discussing the work with the clinic, reporting on their sunday school program, and thanking everyone for keeping the family in their thoughts and prayers.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson and Morrell Steed Robinson to their friends, February 22, 1958, Mayarí, Oriente, Cuba

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing the fund raising for the renovation of the local church and the preparations they made for the family's trip to Costa Rica, sharing about the experience of attending Spanish language school in Costa Rica with other missionaries, discussing the adjustment of returning to Cuba and reacquainting themselves with the local community, giving an update on the family's well being and the children's development, discussing the work with the clinic, reporting on their sunday school program, and thanking everyone for keeping the
    A letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing the fund raising for the renovation of the local church and the preparations they made for the family's trip to Costa Rica, sharing about the experience of attending Spanish language school in Costa Rica with other missionaries, discussing the adjustment of returning to Cuba and reacquainting themselves with the local community, giving an update on the family's well being and the children's development, discussing the work with the clinic, reporting on their sunday school program, and thanking everyone for keeping the
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that they attended a World Day of Prayer service which she helped put on for the Women's Society of Christian Service, sharing that she and Morrell will begin work on their annual newsletter soon, describing the children's recent bout of illness, asking if they had received the Valentine's cards from Steed, thanking them for sending along the photographs, giving an update on the children, discussing Morrell's trip to Havana to pick up the last of their luggage from Costa Rica as well as some gifts mailed to them two years ago from Morrell's mother that had never been passed along, and describing the shoping trip she and Morrell took to Holguin for living room furniture and some clothes.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, February 21, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that they attended a World Day of Prayer service which she helped put on for the Women's Society of Christian Service, sharing that she and Morrell will begin work on their annual newsletter soon, describing the children's recent bout of illness, asking if they had received the Valentine's cards from Steed, thanking them for sending along the photographs, giving an update on the children, discussing Morrell's trip to Havana to pick up the last of their luggage from Costa Rica as well as some gifts mailed to
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that they attended a World Day of Prayer service which she helped put on for the Women's Society of Christian Service, sharing that she and Morrell will begin work on their annual newsletter soon, describing the children's recent bout of illness, asking if they had received the Valentine's cards from Steed, thanking them for sending along the photographs, giving an update on the children, discussing Morrell's trip to Havana to pick up the last of their luggage from Costa Rica as well as some gifts mailed to
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the farewell celebration they threw for the preachers who assisted with the evangelistic campaign, discussing how the family's maid came down with the measles and has been staying with them to avoid passing them to her family, thanking them for sending money to help Sotera buy a sewing machine, and giving an update on the children.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, February 5, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the farewell celebration they threw for the preachers who assisted with the evangelistic campaign, discussing how the family's maid came down with the measles and has been staying with them to avoid passing them to her family, thanking them for sending money to help Sotera buy a sewing machine, and giving an update on the children.
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the farewell celebration they threw for the preachers who assisted with the evangelistic campaign, discussing how the family's maid came down with the measles and has been staying with them to avoid passing them to her family, thanking them for sending money to help Sotera buy a sewing machine, and giving an update on the children.
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on how the children are recovering from the measles, discussing the unpredictable weather, noting that the preachers coming to help with the evangelistic campaign will be arriving that week, mentioning that they will now be having pasteurized milk delivered, sharing that she's prepared the material to begin making a new dress, reporting on her work at the clinic, and noting that she has been editing Morrell's sermons although she feels his Spanish is still better than hers.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, January 26, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on how the children are recovering from the measles, discussing the unpredictable weather, noting that the preachers coming to help with the evangelistic campaign will be arriving that week, mentioning that they will now be having pasteurized milk delivered, sharing that she's prepared the material to begin making a new dress, reporting on her work at the clinic, and noting that she has been editing Morrell's sermons although she feels his Spanish is still better than hers.
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on how the children are recovering from the measles, discussing the unpredictable weather, noting that the preachers coming to help with the evangelistic campaign will be arriving that week, mentioning that they will now be having pasteurized milk delivered, sharing that she's prepared the material to begin making a new dress, reporting on her work at the clinic, and noting that she has been editing Morrell's sermons although she feels his Spanish is still better than hers.
  • A letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, discussing preparations for the upcoming evangelistic campaign, giving an update on how the children are recovering from the measles, asking if they could see about possibly sending a vaporizer for the children, mentioning that they've recently bought a kerosene stove to help reduce the gas bill, describing the cooler weather, and wishing Elsie a happy birthday.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Elsie Lerch, January 20, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, discussing preparations for the upcoming evangelistic campaign, giving an update on how the children are recovering from the measles, asking if they could see about possibly sending a vaporizer for the children, mentioning that they've recently bought a kerosene stove to help reduce the gas bill, describing the cooler weather, and wishing Elsie a happy birthday.
    A letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, discussing preparations for the upcoming evangelistic campaign, giving an update on how the children are recovering from the measles, asking if they could see about possibly sending a vaporizer for the children, mentioning that they've recently bought a kerosene stove to help reduce the gas bill, describing the cooler weather, and wishing Elsie a happy birthday.
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know the family arrived back in Mayarí safely and that she and Steed have come down with colds.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, January 3, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know the family arrived back in Mayarí safely and that she and Steed have come down with colds.
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know the family arrived back in Mayarí safely and that she and Steed have come down with colds.
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the recent bad weather, mentioning that she has found a new maid to help around the house and that she is preparing for the evangelical campaign that is coming up, describing how the clinic is doing, mentioning that Morrell has been hard at work and praising the young pastor who minded the church while they were gone for all his help, thanking them for their letter, and noting that Steed has mostly recovered from the measles and that they are waiting to see if Esther has contracted them.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, January 17, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the recent bad weather, mentioning that she has found a new maid to help around the house and that she is preparing for the evangelical campaign that is coming up, describing how the clinic is doing, mentioning that Morrell has been hard at work and praising the young pastor who minded the church while they were gone for all his help, thanking them for their letter, and noting that Steed has mostly recovered from the measles and that they are waiting to see if Esther has contracted them.
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the recent bad weather, mentioning that she has found a new maid to help around the house and that she is preparing for the evangelical campaign that is coming up, describing how the clinic is doing, mentioning that Morrell has been hard at work and praising the young pastor who minded the church while they were gone for all his help, thanking them for their letter, and noting that Steed has mostly recovered from the measles and that they are waiting to see if Esther has contracted them.
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that Steed has come down with the measles and that she suspects Esther will catch it from him soon, mentioning that they are almost done fixing up the house, describing a reception the church held for the family's return, sharing that the family's return trip from Havana was uneventful, giving an update on the church and clinic, and letting them know how much the whole family enjoyed visiting with them.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, January 10, 1958

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that Steed has come down with the measles and that she suspects Esther will catch it from him soon, mentioning that they are almost done fixing up the house, describing a reception the church held for the family's return, sharing that the family's return trip from Havana was uneventful, giving an update on the church and clinic, and letting them know how much the whole family enjoyed visiting with them.
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that Steed has come down with the measles and that she suspects Esther will catch it from him soon, mentioning that they are almost done fixing up the house, describing a reception the church held for the family's return, sharing that the family's return trip from Havana was uneventful, giving an update on the church and clinic, and letting them know how much the whole family enjoyed visiting with them.
  • An initial letter "R" featuring an angel pulling a soul up out of the fires of Hell.
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    Initial Letter R

    An initial letter "R" featuring an angel pulling a soul up out of the fires of Hell.
    An initial letter "R" featuring an angel pulling a soul up out of the fires of Hell.
  • An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ with a bird in the upper left corner.
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    Initial Letter S

    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ with a bird in the upper left corner.
    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ with a bird in the upper left corner.
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    Initial Letter E

    An initial letter "E" printed in red ink.
    An initial letter "E" printed in red ink.
  • An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
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    Initial Letter G

    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
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    Initial Letter G

    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
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    Initial Letter G

    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
  • An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.
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    Initial Letter S

    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.
    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.
  • An initial letter "M" printed in red ink.
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    Initial Letter M

    An initial letter "M" printed in red ink.
    An initial letter "M" printed in red ink.
  • A medallion featuring the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) with a cross banner.
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    Agnus Dei

    A medallion featuring the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) with a cross banner.
    A medallion featuring the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) with a cross banner.
  • An initial letter "T" featuring an angel halting Abraham's blade as he prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, upon an altar as a ram watches.
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    Initial Letter T

    An initial letter "T" featuring an angel halting Abraham's blade as he prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, upon an altar as a ram watches.
    An initial letter "T" featuring an angel halting Abraham's blade as he prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, upon an altar as a ram watches.
  • A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.
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    The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

    A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.
    A woodcut of Christ crucified with the Virgin Mary (left) and John the Evangelist (right). A skull sits at the base of the cross and the inscription INRI appears above it.
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