There are local, national, and international postcard collecting organizations that sponsor annual shows for buying, selling, and showing every imaginable type of postcard. Postcards are colorful, inexpensive, easy to find and store, and often have interesting stamps and postmarks. Their messages can transport one instantly into the past. Contemporary postcards still provide tourists with wonderful images that amateur photographers would be unable to capture. The postcard allows the traveler to quickly share an image with family and friends, relate the enjoyment and the scenery, and wish them the same travel experience.
Postcards preserve memories of travels, but interests vary.
People tend to specialize in collecting a type of postcard or a particular subject. For whatever reason, it becomes a passion. If you would like to experience time travel through postcards, come to Special Collections, stay awhile, and immerse yourself in Texas' past. The cards are in alphabetical order by city and easy to find. Relax, enjoy yourself, and then send a thank you postcard to Jenkins Garrett for the wonderful gift he gave to UTA's Special Collections this past year.