ATA History
The American Topical Association was founded in November, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Behind-the-scenes recollections of its inception, written by Founder Jerry Husak, are located in the "Founding of ATA" link to the right. What started as a teenager's bright idea has become the world's leading organization for thematic/topical stamp collecting! Over 56,000 collectors from almost 100 countries have contributed to the vibrancy of ATA. Snippets of ATA memories will be added to this page as its history evolves.
