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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, [August] 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that Morrell is getting the car fixed in Holguin in preparation for a trip to Havana, sharing that George and Esther have recently been ill, giving a general update on the children, mentioning that she has been doing well, reporting on the success of the clinic and that she has been trying to work there as little as possible, discussing her trip to the dentist in Preston and the future dental work she will need done, sharing that the two Emory students have left and that there as been some serious issues with bus transportation inSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that Morrell is getting the car fixed in Holguin in preparation for a trip to Havana, sharing that George and Esther have recently been ill, giving a general update on the children, mentioning that she has been doing well, reporting on the success of the clinic and that she has been trying to work there as little as possible, discussing her trip to the dentist in Preston and the future dental work she will need done, sharing that the two Emory students have left and that there as been some serious issues with bus transportation in -
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] 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, telling them about her work at the clinic and as the Secretary of Spiritual Life for the Women's Society, describing plans for summer Bible Schools, outlining the plans for a party in honor of the President of the Women's Society who is also pregnant, informing them of Morrell's travels to Havana and the on to Jacksonville, and providing updates on Steed's adventures in the rain and garden.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, telling them about her work at the clinic and as the Secretary of Spiritual Life for the Women's Society, describing plans for summer Bible Schools, outlining the plans for a party in honor of the President of the Women's Society who is also pregnant, informing them of Morrell's travels to Havana and the on to Jacksonville, and providing updates on Steed's adventures in the rain and garden. -
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, [November] 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for not writing for awhile, mentioning that she and Morrell have been busy with exams at the school, discussing Steed starting primary school and picking up a cold there that worstened to asthmatic bronchitis, sharing that Steed is really enjoying nursery/primary school, informing them that the family might be coming back to Florida for Christmas if they can arrange to be away from the church in Cuba, describing a chocolate cake she made, and letting them know that all is well in Mayari.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for not writing for awhile, mentioning that she and Morrell have been busy with exams at the school, discussing Steed starting primary school and picking up a cold there that worstened to asthmatic bronchitis, sharing that Steed is really enjoying nursery/primary school, informing them that the family might be coming back to Florida for Christmas if they can arrange to be away from the church in Cuba, describing a chocolate cake she made, and letting them know that all is well in Mayari. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [September] 1956
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for renewing the drivers' licenses, letting them know this will be her last letter before they arrive, giving an update on her pregnancy, notifying them that the past president of the Women's Society had her baby, discussing their neighbor who has a child around Steed's age with another on the way, wishing them a good and safe trip, describing the family's visit to Nicaro where Morrell preaches for a congregation of Americans, sharing about their trip to a carnival in town which Steed enjoyed, and giving aSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for renewing the drivers' licenses, letting them know this will be her last letter before they arrive, giving an update on her pregnancy, notifying them that the past president of the Women's Society had her baby, discussing their neighbor who has a child around Steed's age with another on the way, wishing them a good and safe trip, describing the family's visit to Nicaro where Morrell preaches for a congregation of Americans, sharing about their trip to a carnival in town which Steed enjoyed, and giving a -
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 Lerch, and Morrell Steed Robinson to Elsie Lerch, January 29, 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaTwo letters written on front and back of a single sheet. The first letter is from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, asking them to come whenever is most convenient for them, sharing how her pregnancy is going and their plans for getting to the hospital when the baby comes, giving an update on the clinic and Morrell's church work, mentioning a cookbook that Morrell gifted her and a recipe she tried from it, sharing that they decided to pull Steed from Kindergarten as he was struggling, and wishing her mother a happy birthday.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTTwo letters written on front and back of a single sheet. The first letter is from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, asking them to come whenever is most convenient for them, sharing how her pregnancy is going and their plans for getting to the hospital when the baby comes, giving an update on the clinic and Morrell's church work, mentioning a cookbook that Morrell gifted her and a recipe she tried from it, sharing that they decided to pull Steed from Kindergarten as he was struggling, and wishing her mother a happy birthday. -
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 Elsie Lerch, February 16, 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, reasuring her that it is not trouble for her and Donald to come at a later date after Morrell's mother visits, outlining their plans for when the baby arrives, sharing that they have been successful in increasing the number of contributors to the clinic and that the new government is looking into building a hospital in Mayari, giving an update on the children, sharing news of her and Morrell's health, and thanking them for the money and Valentine's.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, reasuring her that it is not trouble for her and Donald to come at a later date after Morrell's mother visits, outlining their plans for when the baby arrives, sharing that they have been successful in increasing the number of contributors to the clinic and that the new government is looking into building a hospital in Mayari, giving an update on the children, sharing news of her and Morrell's health, and thanking them for the money and Valentine's. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Elsie Lerch, January 17, 1959
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, describing the process of reading through all of their delayed mail, discussing how life in Mayari is returning to normal and everyone is taking advantage of being able to travel freely and safely to visit, mentioning that Marta Gomez is back to help in the clinic and with the children once the baby comes, sharing that Morrell wrote to his mother and suggested that she come visit when the baby is born and that if Elsie could come as well that would be welcome, sending her condolences at the news of Bishop Branscomb's death, reporting that theSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, describing the process of reading through all of their delayed mail, discussing how life in Mayari is returning to normal and everyone is taking advantage of being able to travel freely and safely to visit, mentioning that Marta Gomez is back to help in the clinic and with the children once the baby comes, sharing that Morrell wrote to his mother and suggested that she come visit when the baby is born and that if Elsie could come as well that would be welcome, sending her condolences at the news of Bishop Branscomb's death, reporting that the -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Elsie Lerch, January 18, 1960
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, informing her that she has enclosed a check, itemizing what the amount covers, and giving a short update on the family.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, informing her that she has enclosed a check, itemizing what the amount covers, and giving a short update on the family. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Elsie Lerch, January 20, 1958
Robinson, Lois AugustaA 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.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA 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. -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Elsie Lerch, January 21, 1960
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, wishing her a happy birthday, sending her well wishes to her sister's family who have caught a nasty flu, asking Elsie to take care not to catch the illness herself as she helps, sharing that the family is well and adjusting to living at the school, mentioning that Steed is doing much better health-wise since the move, describing how active and happy Steed and Esther are, discussing her twice weekly trips into Mayari to work at the clinic and do the shopping, mentioning that she and Juliet Milk are making the most of living nearer to each other,Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, wishing her a happy birthday, sending her well wishes to her sister's family who have caught a nasty flu, asking Elsie to take care not to catch the illness herself as she helps, sharing that the family is well and adjusting to living at the school, mentioning that Steed is doing much better health-wise since the move, describing how active and happy Steed and Esther are, discussing her twice weekly trips into Mayari to work at the clinic and do the shopping, mentioning that she and Juliet Milk are making the most of living nearer to each other, -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Elsie Lerch, May 3, 1960
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, wishing her a happy Mother's Day, sharing that Morrell has been busy with his work, commenting on how everyone has been so appreciative of their work, sharing that the Milk family and Miss Beale were thankful that she was able to bring them things back from the States, mentioning that Miss Beale will be traveling to Europe, reporting on the status of the clinic, discussing how they haven't heard from the Mission Board yet but are planning to leave Mayari regardless of where they end up, giving them an update on Steed's health, discussingSubject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, wishing her a happy Mother's Day, sharing that Morrell has been busy with his work, commenting on how everyone has been so appreciative of their work, sharing that the Milk family and Miss Beale were thankful that she was able to bring them things back from the States, mentioning that Miss Beale will be traveling to Europe, reporting on the status of the clinic, discussing how they haven't heard from the Mission Board yet but are planning to leave Mayari regardless of where they end up, giving them an update on Steed's health, discussing -
TextLois Augusta Robinson to Elsie Lerch, May 6, 1958
Robinson, Lois AugustaA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, wishing her a happy Mother's Day, mentioning how busy they have been with the church, discussing the nice weather and the success of the family garden, thanking her for sending along some flower seeds which Lois plans to plant them in a seed box, sharing that the clinic is as busy as ever, discussing how she'd like to get a dress made based on the patterns Elsie sent, sharing her thoughts on some recent trends in dress styles, and giving an update on the children.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTA letter from Lois to her mother, Elsie, wishing her a happy Mother's Day, mentioning how busy they have been with the church, discussing the nice weather and the success of the family garden, thanking her for sending along some flower seeds which Lois plans to plant them in a seed box, sharing that the clinic is as busy as ever, discussing how she'd like to get a dress made based on the patterns Elsie sent, sharing her thoughts on some recent trends in dress styles, and giving an update on the children.