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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 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 Morrell and Lois Robinson through the Board of Mission to their friends and loved ones providing a report on their missionary work and the general state of the region of Cuba where they are working. They describe the work of the pediatric clinic, report on the Mayari, Felton, Arroyo Blanco, Oriente, and Nicaro congregational areas, and provide updates on their personal lives and that of their family.

A letter from Lois to her family mentioning writing letters for the clinic and her improving Spanish, clarifying several points from a previous letter (Mrs.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, describing how she is getting on with her pregnancy and handling the social gatherings put on by the Women's Society, telling them about Steed's new sunsuit, giving an update on Dr. Jesse, letting them know Steed is beginning to get more teeth, discussing her latest baking endeavors, describing Morrell's recent work at the camp and that he is back for good now, and reporting that Steed is beginning to speak more and more.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, noting that Steed has started mimicking writing and is likely to be left-handed, describing Morrell's successful running of camp, telling a little about the local quarterly conference, giving an update on her pregnancy and preparations for the birth, telling them news of Mother Williams and Dr.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning how she often has to miss the Sunday service since there is no one to watch Steed, reporting that the Milk family arrived the day before and successfully delivered their package, asking for a few items to be brought with them when they visit Cuba, reporting that Morrell will be traveling to Guaro to teach a summer camp that week, mentioning that she will be leading a worship service for the Women's Society, giving advice for when they come to visit Cuba (to bring bottled water, that the main road is not well marked, to

A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, apologizing for not visiting of calling while he was in Florida, describing his trip to Jacksonville and then Fort Lauderdale, listing the things he had brought back from Florida (gifts, a tape recorder, etc.), reporting on his family's health and well being, describing his work with the Bible Schools and camp sessions, giving an update on Lois' health and her pregnancy, sharing his plans for taking Lois and Steed to the beach, expressing satisfaction and enjoyment in his work and ability to speak in Spanish, asking if a letter he

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, telling them about a show Morrell took her to see, describing a horseback trip Morrell had taken into the mountains to see how they harvest coffee, giving them updates on the two Bible Schools they ran in one week and the woman who was helping run the ones this week, sharing that they now have a truck to use that Dr. Evans had once used which has been helpful during the summer camps, describing the first meeting of the young people's group, updating them on Steed's health and development, and describing the local produce.

A letter from Lois to her family reporting that Morrell had returned from Havana after waiting for their car, describing what Morrell had done in Jacksonville and the items he brought back, giving an update on the summer Bible Schools they are running, describing a visiting photographer who Morrell has been helping since he speaks no Spanish, listing some of the food she made for visitors, describing some of the gifts sent by Mother WIlliams for the family, informing them that Morrell regrets not having called them when he was in Florida, reporting on how the Neill family (who had stayed in

A letter from Lois to her family reporting that Morrell is soon to return from his trip to Havana and Jacksonville and that he was successful in his business there, sharing news of her and Steed's health, describing a party that was held in honor of the outgoing President of the Women's Society and that both the President and she herself received gifts, thanking them for their previous letter, listing the items that she would like them to bring when they come to visit Cuba as well as ideas for gifts they might bring for Steed, and thanking them for the magazines.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, mentioning that her coworker at the clinic is out sick and so she has been busy with work, sharing the family's plans to visit Arroyo Blanco, describing some of the photographs she enclosed with the letter and the ways in which Steed has been growing physically and in behavior, sharing details of her work at the clinic and her satisfaction with her own progress and improvement in her work, discussing her various banana-based baking endeavors, thanking them for the photograph they sent, reporting that Morrell will be traveling to Havana

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them on the arrival of the package they sent and reporting on everyone's enjoyment of the contents, giving an update on the family's health, describing the arrival of Dr. Stewart and his role as the new D. S., outlining the finances of the clinic and how that affects work with the clinic patients, sending best wishes to a recovering friend, reporting on the departure of the Milk family, and describing her experience getting her hair cut.

A 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.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, joking about Steed's behavior, thanking them for sending a camera with the Johnsons, informing them about the family's new puppy (Jack), giving updates on Morrell's work with the youth camp and Bible Schools, describing the weather and its affect on the garden, sharing about the business of the clinic and her work there, thanking them for the magazines they sent, sending well wishes to a sick friend, and letting them know that the package they had sent is on its way.

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, 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 Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, reflecting on the amount of correspondence he and Lois send and receive, expressing this pleasure at Elsie's last letter discussing the wedding, sharing his sadness at the Blackburns leaving Clearwater, describing the rain and its effect on church attendence, expressing surprise at his growing capability in using Spanish, sharing some tips about drinking water and boat travel for when they come to visit the family in Cuba, thanking her for the subscription to Newsweek magazine, sharing news of his family, providing an update on Steed, and

A letter from Lois to her family expressing her relief and satisfaction in being able to be of more use in the church and clinic now that she and Morrell have a better handle on Spanish, describing how the family and their friends celebrated Lois' birthday, sharing that Steed is in need of a new playmate, providing an update on the clinic and the head doctor there, describing the weather, sharing about her experience going with another woman to a rural community to do some public health work and evangelistic work, giving an update on her pregnancy, reporting that the local mangoes are in

A letter from Lois to her family expressing her wish to be with them for graduation, sharing her news from Mrs. Williams, describing all the ways that Steed has been developing and growing, mentioning that she is making curtains for the house, noting that it was recently Cuban Independence Day, mentioning that there has been some drought recently, describing the carnaval celebrations, and describing a dinner they attended at the home of a couple who work for the United Fruit Company.

A letter from Morrell to Lois' mother, Elsie, wishing her a happy Mother's Day, thanking her for the subscription to Newsweek magazine, describing his birthday celebrations and gifts, expressing his happiness that the carnival season is coming to an end, sharing details about how they plan to get news from the States and manage their accounts better, describing his endeavors in gardening, praising Lois' mothering, asking for a picture of Elsie and Donald to share with Steed before they arrive, describing how active Steed is, and insisting that the new child will be a boy rather