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Spatial coverage Holguín (Cuba)
  • 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.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, March 1, 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    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.
    Date Created
    1956-03-01
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    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 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 Christmas celebrations and decorations, thanking them for the recipes they sent, mentioning that Sotera will be gone so her work at the clinic will be more busy, and giving small updates on the children's health.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, December 17, 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    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
    Date Created
    1956-12-17
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    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, mentioning that Morrell is away for about ten days helping with the evangelistic campaign in the western part of Cuba and that she will be covering his class while he is gone, describing the outting she and Morrell had to Holguin with George, sharing that Steed attended a Valentine Party at the school in Preston with Ann Milk, asking if they received the check she sent and letting them know that now they will only be able to send money orders, discussing how well the family is doing out at the Agricultural School, mentioning that she is still going to the clinic twice a week and that the family attend Sunday School, reporting that Morrell's work at the church is going well and has been busy with the evangelistic campaign, sharing that Sammie had a baby boy and that they are doing well, giving an update on George who is finished with his typhoid shots and will soon start his polio shots, and mentioning that the missionaries who were in Holguin have had to return to the States so there is a possiblity of their family being reassigned there.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, February 14, 1960

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that Morrell is away for about ten days helping with the evangelistic campaign in the western part of Cuba and that she will be covering his class while he is gone, describing the outting she and Morrell had to Holguin with George, sharing that Steed attended a Valentine Party at the school in Preston with Ann Milk, asking if they received the check she sent and letting them know that now they will only be able to send money orders, discussing how well the family is doing out at the Agricultural School, mentioning that she is
    Date Created
    1960-02-14
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that Morrell is away for about ten days helping with the evangelistic campaign in the western part of Cuba and that she will be covering his class while he is gone, describing the outting she and Morrell had to Holguin with George, sharing that Steed attended a Valentine Party at the school in Preston with Ann Milk, asking if they received the check she sent and letting them know that now they will only be able to send money orders, discussing how well the family is doing out at the Agricultural School, mentioning that she is
  • 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
    Date Created
    1958-02-21
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    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, asking them to renew her and Morrell's US driver's licenses, mentioning that Morrell is working to get his Cuban driver's license, sharing a photograph of Steed and asking for them to make copies to share with other relatives, asking for a few more things to be brought with them when they visit (dish cloths, pajamas for Steed, a pair of shoes, Morrell's golf clubs), expressing happiness and anticipation of their visit, describing a map of Holguin which Morrell drew (and was included with the letter at the time of sending), giving an update on the family's well being an general health, and describing a visiting American couple who shared a meal with them.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, September 16, 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, asking them to renew her and Morrell's US driver's licenses, mentioning that Morrell is working to get his Cuban driver's license, sharing a photograph of Steed and asking for them to make copies to share with other relatives, asking for a few more things to be brought with them when they visit (dish cloths, pajamas for Steed, a pair of shoes, Morrell's golf clubs), expressing happiness and anticipation of their visit, describing a map of Holguin which Morrell drew (and was included with the letter at the time of sending)
    Date Created
    1956-09-16
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, asking them to renew her and Morrell's US driver's licenses, mentioning that Morrell is working to get his Cuban driver's license, sharing a photograph of Steed and asking for them to make copies to share with other relatives, asking for a few more things to be brought with them when they visit (dish cloths, pajamas for Steed, a pair of shoes, Morrell's golf clubs), expressing happiness and anticipation of their visit, describing a map of Holguin which Morrell drew (and was included with the letter at the time of sending)
  • A 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 small update on Dr. Jesse's health.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, [September] 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A 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
    Date Created
    1956-09
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A 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
  • A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, informing her of his and Lois' arrival in Cuba and the delay at customs, updating her on how Lois and Steed are handling the travel, describing their time in Havana.
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    Morrell Steed Robinson to Elsie Lerch, February 19, 1956, Holguín, Oriente, Cuba

    Robinson, Morrell Steed
    A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, informing her of his and Lois' arrival in Cuba and the delay at customs, updating her on how Lois and Steed are handling the travel, describing their time in Havana.
    Date Created
    1956-02-19
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, informing her of his and Lois' arrival in Cuba and the delay at customs, updating her on how Lois and Steed are handling the travel, describing their time in Havana.
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