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TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, June 30, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving an update on the children, mentioning that Morrell is still away at the conference, describing the picnic she took the children on with the Milk and Nesman families, thanking them for news from home, reporting on her work in the clnic, describing improvements in Steed's speech, mentioning the new pair of shoes she bought for Steed, reporting on the state of the family garden which is producing tomatoes, and describing the fundraising the Women's Society has been doing.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving an update on the children, mentioning that Morrell is still away at the conference, describing the picnic she took the children on with the Milk and Nesman families, thanking them for news from home, reporting on her work in the clnic, describing improvements in Steed's speech, mentioning the new pair of shoes she bought for Steed, reporting on the state of the family garden which is producing tomatoes, and describing the fundraising the Women's Society has been doing. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, May 6, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for sending pictures and for news of her grandfather and father's health, giving them an update on the money she will be sending them to cover a doctor's bill and Norma's dishes, reporting that the dishes have arrived in good condition, mentioning the chest of drawers they have ordered, describing a trip to Holguin, giving an update on the baby and Lois' concern about how challening the heat is with the baby, reporting on her work in the clinic and the preparatin of the clinic's annual report for theSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for sending pictures and for news of her grandfather and father's health, giving them an update on the money she will be sending them to cover a doctor's bill and Norma's dishes, reporting that the dishes have arrived in good condition, mentioning the chest of drawers they have ordered, describing a trip to Holguin, giving an update on the baby and Lois' concern about how challening the heat is with the baby, reporting on her work in the clinic and the preparatin of the clinic's annual report for the -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, November 26, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the family's trip to Panama, giving updates on the friends they visited, sharing that they are planning a party for Steed, and thanking them for the clothes.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the family's trip to Panama, giving updates on the friends they visited, sharing that they are planning a party for Steed, and thanking them for the clothes. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, October 19, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, promising to write more often, mentioning that Steed is back to nursery school, discussing the challenge of keeping Esther warm through the night, sharing that they received a letter from Nancy Wheatly inviting the family to Panama, mentioning that Morrell listened to the World Series on the radio, sharing that they haven't been able to go on recent outings since Steed has been ill, assuring them that the family still plans to visit Florida for Christmas, noting that Morrell will take Steed with him to visit Morrell's mother inSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, promising to write more often, mentioning that Steed is back to nursery school, discussing the challenge of keeping Esther warm through the night, sharing that they received a letter from Nancy Wheatly inviting the family to Panama, mentioning that Morrell listened to the World Series on the radio, sharing that they haven't been able to go on recent outings since Steed has been ill, assuring them that the family still plans to visit Florida for Christmas, noting that Morrell will take Steed with him to visit Morrell's mother in -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, September 13, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for sending the package of clothing, expressing how much the family is enjoying Costa Rica and how much she enjoys the markets, mentioning that the maid has fallen ill, mentioning that they will be going on an outing with some other school attendees to a farm and cathedral, and commenting on how many children there are around between all the families.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for sending the package of clothing, expressing how much the family is enjoying Costa Rica and how much she enjoys the markets, mentioning that the maid has fallen ill, mentioning that they will be going on an outing with some other school attendees to a farm and cathedral, and commenting on how many children there are around between all the families. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, September 28, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the birthday party they threw for Esther, giving an update on the children, describing their daily schedule at the Spanish language school, describing the housekeeper (Carmen), mentioning some of the strange insects they've encountered, describing one of the other Methodist couples at the language school who are preparing to go to Peru, discussing their trip to the leather factory, and mentioning a dinner they attended with other Methodist families.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the birthday party they threw for Esther, giving an update on the children, describing their daily schedule at the Spanish language school, describing the housekeeper (Carmen), mentioning some of the strange insects they've encountered, describing one of the other Methodist couples at the language school who are preparing to go to Peru, discussing their trip to the leather factory, and mentioning a dinner they attended with other Methodist families. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, September 4, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, telling them about the journey to Costa Rica including spending four days in Havana, describing how much they like the house they are staying in, praising the maid who has been assigned to them, expressing how welcome the cooler weather is, describing the coffee grove their house sits across from and the weather, mentioning the other family and two single people who the family share a house with, describing the bountiful markets, listing some of the house's amenities, giving an update on how the children are adjusting, and thanking themSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, telling them about the journey to Costa Rica including spending four days in Havana, describing how much they like the house they are staying in, praising the maid who has been assigned to them, expressing how welcome the cooler weather is, describing the coffee grove their house sits across from and the weather, mentioning the other family and two single people who the family share a house with, describing the bountiful markets, listing some of the house's amenities, giving an update on how the children are adjusting, and thanking them -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [April or May] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that the clinic hasn't been too busy lately, thanking them for their letter and the check which they plan to use to purchase a vaporizer if one can be found, giving a small update on the children, noting that she recently had her Typhoid booster and is working to get Morrell to take his, sharing that Morrell had taken Steed with him for a weekend to pick up some church bells, describing the dress she made while Morrell and Steed were gone, asking if they could send her a dress pattern in size 12 and some patterns for Esther&Subject - Time PeriodCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that the clinic hasn't been too busy lately, thanking them for their letter and the check which they plan to use to purchase a vaporizer if one can be found, giving a small update on the children, noting that she recently had her Typhoid booster and is working to get Morrell to take his, sharing that Morrell had taken Steed with him for a weekend to pick up some church bells, describing the dress she made while Morrell and Steed were gone, asking if they could send her a dress pattern in size 12 and some patterns for Esther& -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [April] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letter and news that her grandfather is doing well, mentioning that Norma has been feeling better so Lois has been less busy around the house, giving a short update on the children, discussing her work at the clinic including administering of polio vaccines, and sending them well wishes and hopes that they will visit soon.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letter and news that her grandfather is doing well, mentioning that Norma has been feeling better so Lois has been less busy around the house, giving a short update on the children, discussing her work at the clinic including administering of polio vaccines, and sending them well wishes and hopes that they will visit soon. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [February or March] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the busy day she and Morrell had taking care of an emergency at the clinic and preaching, mentioning a trip Morrell took to the mountains to see an area where they hope to send some Agricultural school graduates to start a church and Sunday School, describing a group of preachers and laymen who visited from Miami and Tallahassee, discussing the weather and that it is beginning to be ice cream season, giving a short update on Steed, and asking if they could buy some food before the family arrives.Subject - Time PeriodCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the busy day she and Morrell had taking care of an emergency at the clinic and preaching, mentioning a trip Morrell took to the mountains to see an area where they hope to send some Agricultural school graduates to start a church and Sunday School, describing a group of preachers and laymen who visited from Miami and Tallahassee, discussing the weather and that it is beginning to be ice cream season, giving a short update on Steed, and asking if they could buy some food before the family arrives. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [July] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, discussing how the family is hosting some caravaners who are helping with the summer Bible Schools, giving updates on the children's health, mentioning that the Milk family is leaving on their year's furlough, and wishing them well.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, discussing how the family is hosting some caravaners who are helping with the summer Bible Schools, giving updates on the children's health, mentioning that the Milk family is leaving on their year's furlough, and wishing them well. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [June] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, discussing her development of some sort of allergy, giving an update on the children, reporting on the success of Youth Week and meeting a young female preacher who stayed with the family, describing the outfits that Esther has been wearing, reassuring them that the rebel activity near them (possibly referencing the Granma landing the previous November) has not put the family in any danger, and mentioning that Miss Derby and Dr. Ellis of the Board of MIssions will be visiting.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, discussing her development of some sort of allergy, giving an update on the children, reporting on the success of Youth Week and meeting a young female preacher who stayed with the family, describing the outfits that Esther has been wearing, reassuring them that the rebel activity near them (possibly referencing the Granma landing the previous November) has not put the family in any danger, and mentioning that Miss Derby and Dr. Ellis of the Board of MIssions will be visiting. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [March or April] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know the family arrived back in Cuba safely, describing the trip and how the children fared, expressing how nice it is to be home, mentioning that she hopes they enjoyed the family's visit, and asking them to send the baby spoons they left behind.Subject - Time PeriodCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, letting them know the family arrived back in Cuba safely, describing the trip and how the children fared, expressing how nice it is to be home, mentioning that she hopes they enjoyed the family's visit, and asking them to send the baby spoons they left behind. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [November] 16, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on their progress through the Spanish language course, mentioning they just finished exams, discussing how they decided to take Steed out of nursery school since he kept getting sick, noting that she and Morrell are planning a shoping trip in anticipation of the holidays, sharing their plans to visit Panama, and mentioning that Steed has been expressing an interest in going to visit his grandparents.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them an update on their progress through the Spanish language course, mentioning they just finished exams, discussing how they decided to take Steed out of nursery school since he kept getting sick, noting that she and Morrell are planning a shoping trip in anticipation of the holidays, sharing their plans to visit Panama, and mentioning that Steed has been expressing an interest in going to visit his grandparents. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [Spring] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for not writing sooner, mentioning that the family attended a nice picnic with two other families who have children around Steed's age, giving a short update on the children, describing the new seat she had to make for their stroller after the dog (Jack) tore up the old one, confirming that they had received the slides, considering whether to bring her black or white accessories on the family's trip, describing an excursion Morrell is on to a remote location where Dr.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for not writing sooner, mentioning that the family attended a nice picnic with two other families who have children around Steed's age, giving a short update on the children, describing the new seat she had to make for their stroller after the dog (Jack) tore up the old one, confirming that they had received the slides, considering whether to bring her black or white accessories on the family's trip, describing an excursion Morrell is on to a remote location where Dr. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Robinson, February 3, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, discussing how busy it has been with the visiting preachers and the evangelistic campaign, letting them know about the details of the family's travel plans for visiting Florida in the spring, asking if Elsie received her birthday message, and giving a brief update on the children.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, discussing how busy it has been with the visiting preachers and the evangelistic campaign, letting them know about the details of the family's travel plans for visiting Florida in the spring, asking if Elsie received her birthday message, and giving a brief update on the children. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to her family, January 21, 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her family thanking them for the dishes, discussing the pound cake recipe they sent, explaining a misunderstanding about a gift her grandfather had given them, giving updates on the children, describing the dress she had made, discussing the weather and how it's affected the number of colds coming into the clinic, and giving an update on the work they've been doing at the churches (collecting for charity and planning for more evangelistic work).Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her family thanking them for the dishes, discussing the pound cake recipe they sent, explaining a misunderstanding about a gift her grandfather had given them, giving updates on the children, describing the dress she had made, discussing the weather and how it's affected the number of colds coming into the clinic, and giving an update on the work they've been doing at the churches (collecting for charity and planning for more evangelistic work). -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to her family, [May] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her family offering explainations for her lateness in writing, describing an illness that Steed had, mentioning that Morrell is heading off for the missionary conference while she stays behind with the children, confirming that she and Morrell would appreciate a renewal of their Newsweek subscription, describing the celebration they held for Morrell's birthday and the presents they got for him, and describing the persistent rain they've been having.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her family offering explainations for her lateness in writing, describing an illness that Steed had, mentioning that Morrell is heading off for the missionary conference while she stays behind with the children, confirming that she and Morrell would appreciate a renewal of their Newsweek subscription, describing the celebration they held for Morrell's birthday and the presents they got for him, and describing the persistent rain they've been having. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to her family, [May] 1957
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her family describing their preparations for Youth Week at the church, mentioning that Morrell has returned from the conference in Havana, giving an update on the children's health, discussing transitioning Steed into a regular double bed so the baby can be in the his old crib, mentioning that the clinic was closed for a national holiday and she expects a rush when they open the following day, reporting that they have gotten their new chest of drawers, and wishing her father well.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her family describing their preparations for Youth Week at the church, mentioning that Morrell has returned from the conference in Havana, giving an update on the children's health, discussing transitioning Steed into a regular double bed so the baby can be in the his old crib, mentioning that the clinic was closed for a national holiday and she expects a rush when they open the following day, reporting that they have gotten their new chest of drawers, and wishing her father well. -
TextMorrell Steed Robinson to Donald Lerch, April 28, 1957, Mayari, Oriente, Cuba
Robinson, Morrell SteedA letter from Morrell to Lois' father, Donald, wishing him a quick recovery from a carbuncle, thanking him for sending along some photographs, giving a short update on the family's social life, mentioning that one of his golf clubs was broken on the trip over to Cuba from the States, mentioning the continued political tensions and the actions of the police in response to revolutionary activities in the area, describing a nice picnic that he and Lois attended, discussing the process of attempting to get a chest of drawers made to order since there was no second-hand options, andSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Morrell to Lois' father, Donald, wishing him a quick recovery from a carbuncle, thanking him for sending along some photographs, giving a short update on the family's social life, mentioning that one of his golf clubs was broken on the trip over to Cuba from the States, mentioning the continued political tensions and the actions of the police in response to revolutionary activities in the area, describing a nice picnic that he and Lois attended, discussing the process of attempting to get a chest of drawers made to order since there was no second-hand options, and -
TextMorrell Steed Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, June 11, 1957, Mayari, Oriente, Cuba
Robinson, Morrell SteedA letter from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, asking about their transition to handwriting letters rather than typing them, expressing his happiness at hearing they are dealing with the termite problem and that they are updating the heating in their house, sharing his plans for making Steed a sandbox and adding in some field elements for the use of the boy's club in the summer, updating them on the chickens and the mangoes, and thanking them for their help with covering the hospital expenses for Esther's birth.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, asking about their transition to handwriting letters rather than typing them, expressing his happiness at hearing they are dealing with the termite problem and that they are updating the heating in their house, sharing his plans for making Steed a sandbox and adding in some field elements for the use of the boy's club in the summer, updating them on the chickens and the mangoes, and thanking them for their help with covering the hospital expenses for Esther's birth.