Collection

Robinson Family papers

This record follows the correspondence of Rev. Morrell and Lois Robinson to Lois’s parents over the years of 1956-1960, during their duration as missionaries in Mayarí, Cuba. The weekly letters cover both personal news and local events. Also included is a scrapbook album of the family in Cuba and Florida from 1952-1964 with newspaper clippings, invitations for special events, and church service programs.

Abstract
Contains correspondence and scrapbooks of Morrell and Lois Robinson during related to their missionary work in Cuba during the 1950s and 1960s.
Extent
0.4 cubic feet (1 box)
Finding Aid
Manuscript Collection No. 476
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  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, updating them on her health, suggesting that they come to visit in October when the baby is due, describing the arrival of the rest of their belongings, describing the new car, describing the weather and soil in the area, telling about the pineapple sherbet she made, discussing her work in the clinic, and providing an update on her and Morrell's progress in learning Spanish.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    Date
    1956
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, updating them on her health, suggesting that they come to visit in October when the baby is due, describing the arrival of the rest of their belongings, describing the new car, describing the weather and soil in the area, telling about the pineapple sherbet she made, discussing her work in the clinic, and providing an update on her and Morrell's progress in learning Spanish.
  • 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.
    Text

    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, [March] 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    Date
    1956-03
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    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 Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, describing the family's busy Sunday schedule, providing an update on Lois' pregnancy and preparations, describing the weather and plans for planting a garden, sharing about his and Lois' progress in learning Spanish, updating on Steed's development, and sharing his frustration at being unable to fully involve himself in the work.
    Text

    Morrell Steed Robinson to Elsie Lerch, March 20, 1956, Mayarí, Oriente, Cuba

    Robinson, Morrell Steed
    Date
    1956-03-20
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, describing the family's busy Sunday schedule, providing an update on Lois' pregnancy and preparations, describing the weather and plans for planting a garden, sharing about his and Lois' progress in learning Spanish, updating on Steed's development, and sharing his frustration at being unable to fully involve himself in the work.
  • 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.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 12, 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    Date
    1956-03-12
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    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 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.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, [March] 1956

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    Date
    1956-03
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    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, 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
    Date
    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 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
    Date
    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.
  • A postcard from Lois to her father letting him know that she and Morrell are safely departing for Cuba and letting him know that they will write once they've arrived.
    Text

    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, February 17, 1956, Miami, Florida

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    Date
    1956-02-17
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A postcard from Lois to her father letting him know that she and Morrell are safely departing for Cuba and letting him know that they will write once they've arrived.
  • A postcard from Morrell to Lois' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lerch, letting them know that he and Lois are being held up in Miami for an extra two days before they can continue on to Cuba and will be staying with the Blakes.
    Text

    Morrell Steed Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, February 17, 1956, Miami, Florida

    Robinson, Morrell Steed
    Date
    1956-02-17
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A postcard from Morrell to Lois' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lerch, letting them know that he and Lois are being held up in Miami for an extra two days before they can continue on to Cuba and will be staying with the Blakes.
  • 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.
    Text

    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald Lerch, February 1956, Mayarí, Oriente, Cuba

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    Date
    1956-02
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    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.
  • The Friends of Cuba newsletter from Summer, 1955, reporting on missionary works in the Oriente District of Cuba. News includes the building of new chapels, requests for resources for the Agricultural School, flower sales, a carnival behing held, notice of the death of A. F. Churchwell, and reflections on the state of poverty in Cuba, the work of the clinic, and the political situation in Cuba.
    Text

    Friends of Cuba, Summer 1955

    Date
    1955
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    The Friends of Cuba newsletter from Summer, 1955, reporting on missionary works in the Oriente District of Cuba. News includes the building of new chapels, requests for resources for the Agricultural School, flower sales, a carnival behing held, notice of the death of A. F. Churchwell, and reflections on the state of poverty in Cuba, the work of the clinic, and the political situation in Cuba.
  • A pamphlet for the Dispensario Infantil Churchwell clinic for children's health.
    Text

    Dispensario Infantil Churchwell pamphlet

    Date
    1956
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A pamphlet for the Dispensario Infantil Churchwell clinic for children's health.
  • A Mother's Day note from Lois and Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie.
    Text

    Mother's Day Card

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    Date
    1956-05
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A Mother's Day note from Lois and Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie.
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