Postcard from Henry Voss to Theodor Rehder in German with image of Waterloo, Iowa on front.

Postcard from Elsa Rehder to American relatives sent in 1910 with jovial beach image on front.

Postcard from Elsa Rehder to American relatives sent in 1915 with image of Ludendorff on front.

A widowed mother in Germany writes her son and daughter-in-law explaining why she cannot bring herself to emigrate, even though they have sent money for her passage. She includes information on perceptions of immigrant life in America, as well as the…