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A letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing their trip back to the States and the talks they gave while there, attesting to the good leadership of Bishop John Branscomb in Cuba, reflecting on the success of the annual conference and the work of the local Cuban pastors, reporting on the work of the clinic, discussing the beginning of Bible School season, giving updates on both the children, thanking their friends for all the letters and well wishes, and asking that they keep Cuba in their thoughts as the threat of civil war becomes more present.

A letter from Lois and Morrell to their friends describing their trip back to the States and the talks they gave while there, attesting to the good leadership of Bishop John Branscomb in Cuba, reflecting on the success of the annual conference and the work of the local Cuban pastors, reporting on the work of the clinic, discussing the beginning of Bible School season, giving updates on both the children, thanking their friends for all the letters and well wishes, and asking that they keep Cuba in their thoughts as the threat of civil war becomes more present.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, telling him of their safe arrival in Cuba, the hold up with their luggage at customs, where they stayed for the first few days in the country, the Cuban food, the landscapes, and other missionary couples.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, telling him of their safe arrival in Cuba, the hold up with their luggage at customs, where they stayed for the first few days in the country, the Cuban food, the landscapes, and other missionary couples.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, letting him know they revieced his letter, telling him that the family is still in Holguín and that they all were ill with a stomach issue but are recovering, updating him that they have all their luggage, describing the challenge of learning Spanish, describing the woman currently in charge of the clinic, and expressing her hope that she and Morrell will be able to be of more help in the parsonage and clinic soon.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, letting him know they revieced his letter, telling him that the family is still in Holguín and that they all were ill with a stomach issue but are recovering, updating him that they have all their luggage, describing the challenge of learning Spanish, describing the woman currently in charge of the clinic, and expressing her hope that she and Morrell will be able to be of more help in the parsonage and clinic soon.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, informing him of their arrival in Mayarí, updating him on the family's recovered health, describing the unpacking process, describing the young woman who has been hired to help around the house, sharing her impression of the house, describing the community, and sharing their Sunday schedule.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, informing him of their arrival in Mayarí, updating him on the family's recovered health, describing the unpacking process, describing the young woman who has been hired to help around the house, sharing her impression of the house, describing the community, and sharing their Sunday schedule.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, describing the family's busy Sunday schedule, providing an update on her pregnancy and preparations, describing the weather and plans for planting a garden, sharing about her and Morrell's progress in learning Spanish, discussing the lack of children and mothers at Sunday School, and updating on Steed's development.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, describing the family's busy Sunday schedule, providing an update on her pregnancy and preparations, describing the weather and plans for planting a garden, sharing about her and Morrell's progress in learning Spanish, discussing the lack of children and mothers at Sunday School, and updating on Steed's development.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing their trip with the Milks to Santiago where they went shopping and visited the Catholic Shrine of El Cobre, telling about Morrell's trip to the Methodist fair in Baguanos, describing the raucous of the yearly carnival in town and her disapproval of the liquor interests supporting the carnival, discussing baking a cake with a woman from the women's society, sharing about the several baptisms Morrell performed in a church up in the mountains, and a brief update on the family's health.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing their trip with the Milks to Santiago where they went shopping and visited the Catholic Shrine of El Cobre, telling about Morrell's trip to the Methodist fair in Baguanos, describing the raucous of the yearly carnival in town and her disapproval of the liquor interests supporting the carnival, discussing baking a cake with a woman from the women's society, sharing about the several baptisms Morrell performed in a church up in the mountains, and a brief update on the family's health.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the family's busy weekend, providing an update on Steed's development, discussing the weather and her health, telling them about visiting with the community members and their families, and sharing her desire to improve the children's part of the Sunday School.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the family's busy weekend, providing an update on Steed's development, discussing the weather and her health, telling them about visiting with the community members and their families, and sharing her desire to improve the children's part of the Sunday School.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing a new family who is staying in the clinic while they help build houses and churches, sharing about their Spanish tutor and her husband who lent them a radio, discussing the political turmoil in Cuba, celebrating that Morrell preached his first sermon in Spanish, requesting her parents forward existing and start new subscriptions for several journals on church and nursing issues, and providing updates on the weather as well as her pregnancy.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing a new family who is staying in the clinic while they help build houses and churches, sharing about their Spanish tutor and her husband who lent them a radio, discussing the political turmoil in Cuba, celebrating that Morrell preached his first sermon in Spanish, requesting her parents forward existing and start new subscriptions for several journals on church and nursing issues, and providing updates on the weather as well as her pregnancy.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, sharing an incident where Steed got ahold of a knife, describing where they will be staying when they visit Cuba, discussing the family's lack of running water, explaining the challenge of buying and cooking various meats, updating them on the family's health, detailing how they recieve mail, describing the yard and plantings, and telling them about the other missionary families.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, sharing an incident where Steed got ahold of a knife, describing where they will be staying when they visit Cuba, discussing the family's lack of running water, explaining the challenge of buying and cooking various meats, updating them on the family's health, detailing how they recieve mail, describing the yard and plantings, and telling them about the other missionary families.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for sending her letter late, describing how busy they have been as Christmas approaches, mentioning that they will be going to Holguin for the District Conference and that she would like to do some Christmas shopping there and speak to the Bishop about the clinic, urging them not to be concerned about the clinic finances as they have had many donations and are doing well, describing their plans for the church and clinic for Christmas including putting on a program and destributing small gifts, sharing about their family plans for

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, apologizing for sending her letter late, describing how busy they have been as Christmas approaches, mentioning that they will be going to Holguin for the District Conference and that she would like to do some Christmas shopping there and speak to the Bishop about the clinic, urging them not to be concerned about the clinic finances as they have had many donations and are doing well, describing their plans for the church and clinic for Christmas including putting on a program and destributing small gifts, sharing about their family plans for

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, noting that they haven't received their usual letter so she hopes they are alright, mentioning that all their presents are wrapped and the tree decorated in anticipation of the holiday, mentioning that she plans to bake the following day, describing how the Cuban families celebrate Christmas Eve and the day of the Kings (Jan.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, noting that they haven't received their usual letter so she hopes they are alright, mentioning that all their presents are wrapped and the tree decorated in anticipation of the holiday, mentioning that she plans to bake the following day, describing how the Cuban families celebrate Christmas Eve and the day of the Kings (Jan.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, sending her congratulations and well wishes to Esther and Don (newlyweds) and asking for their address in Atlanta, giving a brief update on the family, describing how busy she has been as their maid, Norma, was out sick, sharing news of Steed coming down with a digestive illness which seems to be spreading through many other children at the clinic, describing how busy the clinic has been and what work she has been doing there, noting that Dr.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, sending her congratulations and well wishes to Esther and Don (newlyweds) and asking for their address in Atlanta, giving a brief update on the family, describing how busy she has been as their maid, Norma, was out sick, sharing news of Steed coming down with a digestive illness which seems to be spreading through many other children at the clinic, describing how busy the clinic has been and what work she has been doing there, noting that Dr.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them details on ship schedules, telling them about the family's trip to Havana for the conference, including how Steed fared, describing where they stayed at the Student Hostel with Imogene Elswick, sharing details of some of the sessions they attended, providing updates on the various appointment changes, describing some of the shoping and liesure activities they took part in, giving updates on Steed's development, and sharing news of how her pregnancy is going.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them details on ship schedules, telling them about the family's trip to Havana for the conference, including how Steed fared, describing where they stayed at the Student Hostel with Imogene Elswick, sharing details of some of the sessions they attended, providing updates on the various appointment changes, describing some of the shoping and liesure activities they took part in, giving updates on Steed's development, and sharing news of how her pregnancy is going.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the house and their new garden, informing them about the process of grocery shopping, telling them about the state of employment and education in the community, sharing her experience helping in the children's clinic, telling more about the maid (Norma), updating them on the family's finances, sharing the news that she is likely pregnant, and updating them on Steed's development.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing the house and their new garden, informing them about the process of grocery shopping, telling them about the state of employment and education in the community, sharing her experience helping in the children's clinic, telling more about the maid (Norma), updating them on the family's finances, sharing the news that she is likely pregnant, and updating them on Steed's development.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them permission to share the news of Lois' pregnancy, informing them that Garfield Evans will be in Clearwater, FL, sharing news of the Neal family, briefly introducing the Niceman family, ensuring that they are keeping up to date on the political situation in Cuba, describing Morrell's secretary and her duties, asking that her parents send a hairnet with their next letter, and informing them of both Lois and Morrell's growing responsibilities as their Cuban counterparts prepare to leave.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, giving them permission to share the news of Lois' pregnancy, informing them that Garfield Evans will be in Clearwater, FL, sharing news of the Neal family, briefly introducing the Niceman family, ensuring that they are keeping up to date on the political situation in Cuba, describing Morrell's secretary and her duties, asking that her parents send a hairnet with their next letter, and informing them of both Lois and Morrell's growing responsibilities as their Cuban counterparts prepare to leave.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letter, discussing a wedding, providing updates on the family's well being, describing how busy their Easter was with several services and Sunday School, expressing her frustration at not being able to fully engage with the mission work because of language and cultural barriers.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letter, discussing a wedding, providing updates on the family's well being, describing how busy their Easter was with several services and Sunday School, expressing her frustration at not being able to fully engage with the mission work because of language and cultural barriers.

A letter from Lois to her family thanking them for their letter with details of Sara Min's wedding, describing a busy day attending a conference of the British West Indies Church and then a fundraiser for the Agricultural School, sharing details of Brother Nodal and Sotera Sanchez's departures from the mission which effectively leaves her and Morrell in charge, discussing their plans for attending the Cuban Annual Conference in Havana, and giving an update on the family's health.

A letter from Lois to her family thanking them for their letter with details of Sara Min's wedding, describing a busy day attending a conference of the British West Indies Church and then a fundraiser for the Agricultural School, sharing details of Brother Nodal and Sotera Sanchez's departures from the mission which effectively leaves her and Morrell in charge, discussing their plans for attending the Cuban Annual Conference in Havana, and giving an update on the family's health.

A scrapbook of photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and decorations documenting the lives of Rev. Morrell Robinson, his wife, Lois, and their children, Morrell "Steed" Jr., Esther, and George, from their time at First Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, to their time as missionaries in Mayari, Cuba, and through their time in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa, Florida.

A scrapbook of photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and decorations documenting the lives of Rev. Morrell Robinson, his wife, Lois, and their children, Morrell "Steed" Jr., Esther, and George, from their time at First Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, to their time as missionaries in Mayari, Cuba, and through their time in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa, Florida.

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