1911-Swenson Family-Rockford, Illinois to Conover, Wis.

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PLEASE NOTE: I am not a collector of post cards, and do not know if this is a reproduction, please feel free to ask questions. The card is being sold as is, however it has a great historical value. Moreover, the history of this card is priceless. OLD POST CARD SENT FROM: CONOVER, WISCONSIN ON JULY 8,1911 THE CARD WAS SENT FROM ROBERT SWENSON TO HIS MOTHER MRS. SWENSON IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS [Can you just picture Lovisa Swenson waiting for the postman to deliver this post card. Was Robert going to church camp or a Military camp? WoW another mystery!] IT READS: Dear Mother, We arrived safely and will start for camp about half an hour. Signed: Robert Addressed to: Mrs. Swenson 1126 - 16 th Ave., Rockford, Illinois Family history: Mrs.Lovisa Swenson/ born: Sweden/single/Home in 1910 / Rockford, Illinois Ward 2 Children: Esther Swenson Ella Swenson Oscar Swenson Robert Swenson / age 18 [1910 Fed. Census]