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[Woodsmen of the World Parade]

Description: Postcard of a Woodsmen of the World Parade, dated in the early 1900s. there are cars driving on the road and a marching band walking behind them. Spectators line the opposite side of the street.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Postcard to Sterling Houston - April 1998]

Description: Postcard from a friend of Sterling Houston's sent to his home in San Antonio, Texas. The note on the back expresses gratitude for receiving one of his plays - Le Griffon - and goes on to discuss personal matters. She appears to be recently married and expecting her first child. The front of the postcard shows a family of sequin artists in Haiti working in their home.
Date: April 1998
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from Virginia Center for the Creative Arts to Sterling Houston - November 7, 1995]

Description: Postcard from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The postcard has been sent as a formality, indicating that they have received his application material and will be notified of a decision in the month of January.
Date: November 7, 1995
Creator: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston - May 8, 1995]

Description: Postcard from Richard and Jennifer Armstrong to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. A short note on the back discusses problems with a project and terrible weather. They hope to go to San Antonio occasionally. The front cover shows a view of Mt. Lassen and Manzanita Lake in Mt. Lassen, California.
Date: May 8, 1995
Creator: Armstrong, Jennifer & Armstrong, Richard
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from The Marsh to Sterling Houston - November 1997]

Description: Postcard invitation from The Marsh, a theatre venue in San Francisco, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The invitation is for Civil Sex, a performance starring Brian Freeman, founder of the Postmodern African-American Homosexuals (Pomo Afro Homos).
Date: November 1997
Creator: The Marsh
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Myrna to Sterling Houston - August 2001]

Description: Postcard from Myrna to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The postcard comes after Myrna traveled to various locations in Europe, including the Tate Modern in London, where this particular postcard was acquired. It shows a mixed media painting by the artist Chris Ofili of a woman in profile. The hand-written note also mentions that she is back in Puerto Rico.
Date: August 2001
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John to Sterling Houston - February 1994]

Description: Postcard from John to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. John talks about how great it was to spend time with Sterling and Arnie, and about a storm that hit them after they left. The front of the postcard shows an athletic man in light-colored boxers holding a shirt.
Date: February 1994
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard: Rosario Cabrera exhibition]

Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Rosario Cabrera and Swallow exhibits at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Rosario Cabrera exhibit ran from March 13th, 1998 to April 18th, 1998. The front of the postcard features two images set side by side. The leftmost image is a photograph of a young woman. The woman's hair reaches just below her ears and is pinned to one side. Her smile is enigmatic and she looks directly at the camera. The rightmost image appears to be a sketch of the… more
Date: March 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Malaquías Montoya]

Description: Postcard invitation that advertises and exhibition that exhibits the work by Malaquías Montoya, a renowned Chicano artist, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from July 31, 1998 to August 29th, 1998. The front of the postcard features a painting titled "The Beating," which was created using acrylic wash pencil and pastel on paper. The painting is of a bald man who holds his right hand at his brow in an expression of pain.
Date: July 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Austin Annual, 1989]

Description: Postcard invitation to Austin Annual. The exhibition was held from September 15th, 1989 to October 21st, 1989 at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A reception was held on September 15th, 1989 at 7 pm.
Date: 1989-09-15/1989-10-21
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Let the Kiss Free!]

Description: Postcard advertising for two exhibitions at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The first exhibition, Kisses, opened on February 14th, 1990 and closed on March 10th, 1990. The second exhibition, Erotic Art, opened on February 14th, 1990 and closed on February 23rd, 1990. The front of the postcard depicts a series of "kiss marks," all but two of which are trapped behind bars. The text reads "Let the kiss free!"
Date: 1990-02-14/1990-03-10
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Mascaras Mexicanas [Mexican Masks] Exhibition]

Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Mascaranas Mexicanas exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from May 3rd, 1996 to June 15th, 1996 and a reception was held on May 3rd, 1996. The front of the postcard features a photograph of an ornate mask. An almost human face with a mustache, two sets of horns, and an open mouth is surrounded be creatures. A bird sits atop the head as a snake wraps around it and three lizards crawl up the neck. The mask is painted in da… more
Date: June 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Divine Art Auction]

Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to visit an exhibition of divine art to be auctioned at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Auction Party was held on December 14th, 1996. Divine art to be auctioned included "contemporary & traditional Retablos and Ex-votos," or votive paintings. The front of the postcard, which is blue in color, features a drawing of the Virgin Mary clasping her hands in prayer.
Date: December 14, 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Mexican Print Collection]

Description: Postcard advertising an exhibit of selections from the Mexican Print Collection. The exhibit was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from September 13th, 1996 to October 12th, 1996. The front of the postcard features a drawing of a woman with long hair and slightly squinted eyes. The drawing is labeled: "Lacandon Woman by Raúl Anguiano."
Date: September 13, 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Flaco Jimenez Benefit Concert]

Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to attend the album release of Buena Suerte, Señorita by Flaco Jimenez. The concert benefited the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and was held on May 23rd, 1996. The front of the postcard includes a photograph of a man playing an accordion while standing in front of a train. The man looks up at the sky while a woman leans against the train.
Date: May 23, 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Brotherhood of Light, An Exhibition from El Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City]

Description: Postcard advertising a photography exhibition presented by the Consulate General of Mexico, the Mexican Community Center, and the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Cofradía de Luz [Brotherhood of Light], An Exhibition from El Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City". The postcard, which is printed on white transparent paper, features exhibit information including the title, sponsors and their logos, the participants, and the date and time of the event.
Date: 2002
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Flyer: Sterilized for Your Protection]

Description: Exhibition flyer for Sterilized for Your Protection, a collection of work by Adrian Parra. The exhibition was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas from January 12th, 2001 to February 24th, 2001. An opening reception was held on January 12th, 2001. This exhibition was part of the museum's Diversity and Emergence Series. Flyer is printed on white and pink patterned tissue paper.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Totally Cool Totally Art]

Description: Postcard that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Totally Cool Totally Art". The front of the postcard depicts a graphically-rendered gallery wall with three picture frames hanging on it. The first and largest frame contains the exhibition title in blue lowercase type. The frame at the very top next to it is the smallest and contains an "@" symbol. The frame below this contains the logo to the Mexic-Arte Museum. There are black silhouettes of people s… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: The 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos Exhibition and Celebration]

Description: Postcard that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "The 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] Exhibition and Celebration". The front of the postcard features the photograph of a young girl with a painted face and wearing traditional Mexican costume along with a list of event highlights, featured artists, the title, and dates. Several sponsor logos are pictured along the bottom of the postcard. The back of the postcard includes postage informat… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Everything's Going to Be Okay, Young Latino Artists Exhibition # 13]

Description: Postcard that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Everything's Going to Be Okay, Young Latino Artists Exhibition # 13". The front of the postcard features a typographic illustrated art print by Luis David Contreras II along with the logo of the Mexic-Arte Museum. The reverse side of the postcard includes a paragraph about the exhibition, a list of participating artists, and information about receptions, a members' preview, and a performance. Sponsor a… more
Date: 2008
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: 25th Annual Día de los Muertos]

Description: Postcard that advertises an annual exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "25th Annual Día de los Muertos." The front of the postcard features the title of the exhibition, photographs from previous celebrations, and the logo of the Mexic-Arte Museum. The reverse side of the postcard includes information about the celebration, a procession, and a community altar exhibition. The dates, times, registration, and admissions information are included for these events. Postage… more
Date: 2008
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard for A Chest of "Purls", a Fibers Art Exhibition at the Carver Gallery.]

Description: Postcard for the opening exhibition of A Chest of "Purls", a fiber arts show at the Carver Gallery in the Carver Community Cultural Center. The show featured the work of Nettie Jackson Bellinger, Gloria Bryant, Beverly Ann Dudley, and Harriet Kelly. The postcard was sent to Mr and Mrs. C. T. Harris.
Date: September 1990
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Young Boy and Girl in Traditional Mexican Costumes]

Description: Postcard of a young boy and girl dressed in traditional Mexican costumes. The children are standing on a woven rug with a traditional Mexican motif woven into it; two more hang side by side behind them. The boy, who is standing on the left-hand side of the image and facing the girl on the right, is wearing shiny black shoes, a billowy white shirt, and fitted black pants with a scroll design piped up each leg. He is also wearing a wide satin sash, a fitted vest that is decorated with traditional… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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