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…

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

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

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

Postcard from Max Rehder with animated beach scene on front.

Postcard from Max Rehder in early years of WWI to American Relatives. The cartoon on front says, basically, "Just don't push - everyone'll get a turn."

Postcard from Max Rehder to Theodor Rehder in 1921 with an image of himself on front

Postcard from Max Rehder to Theodor Rehder in 1910 with image of promenade in Sylt on front.

Postcard from Max Rehder during First World War with image of soldiers on front.

Postcard from Max Rehder to Theodor Rehder during early years of World War I