Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (right) conversing with a man (left) and a woman (center) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Bataille and the man are standing side by side with their backs turned to the camera. They are looking over at each other and smiling. The second woman is standing across from them in the center of the photograph, looking at Bataille and smiling. A police officer and another man can be seen standing in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Gretchen Bataille (center) conversing with a man (right) and a woman (left) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The man and woman are standing across from Bataille with their backs turned to the camera. Bataille is looking at the man and motioning with her left hand. She appears to be speaking.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille speaking at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Bataille can be seen standing on stage in the center of the photograph, behind a microphone. She is looking to the left of the camera and smiling. A man can be seen in the background on the left side of the photograph, and a woman can be seen on the right.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille sitting in the library during a visit to Crownover Middle School. Bataille can be seen sitting in a chair in the background of the photograph, and appears to be speaking. She is resting her hands on a closed book in her lap. The spine of the book is visible, displaying the author's last name and the title: "Hiaasen [--] Hoot." Bookshelves are lining the wall behind her. Students can be seen sitting in two rows of chairs in the foreground of the photograph, with their backs turned to the camera.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille with guests at table 19 during the 2008 Emerald Ball. Bataille can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, looking down at a woman who is sitting. The woman is looking up at her and smiling. A man is standing next to Bataille on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is also looking down at the woman. A second man is sitting at the table on the left side of the photograph, looking at the camera with a straight face. Two more guests are conversing at the table in the bottom left corner of the photograph. Other event attendees can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille with guests at table 19 during the 2008 Emerald Ball. Bataille can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, looking at the man next to her and smiling. The man is standing on the right side of the photograph and appears to be speaking. Another man and woman are sitting at the table on the left side of the photograph, looking up at the man who is talking. Other event attendees can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (2nd left) with Chancellor Lee Jackson (2nd right) and two others at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. A banner hanging behind the group reads, "UNT [--] University of North Texas [--] Discover the power of ideas."

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (left) with a man (center) and a woman (right) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Bataille is holding a wine glass in her left hand. The other woman is holding a sheet of paper and a clutch. Other event attendees can be seen conversing in the background on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (right) with a man (left) at an unknown event. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Other event attendees can be seen conversing in the background.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (center) with two women at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Bataille has her right arm around the shoulders of the woman on the left. A sign that reads, "Atrium Lounge," can be seen in the background on the right side of the photograph. Other event attendees can be seen conversing in the background.

Photograph of Gretchen Bataille (center) with four other women at a private reception for Bataille's inauguration as UNT President in 2007. The women are standing side by side, facing the camera and smiling. Framed photographs can be seen hanging on a wall behind them.

Photograph of eight individuals with swing band Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the group are standing in two staggered rows, facing the camera and smiling. Individuals have been identified as: (front, l-r) David Sanger, Jason Roberts, Gretchen Bataille, [unidentified], Gail Graves, O. Finley Graves, [unidentified]; (back, l-r) David Miller, John Michael Whitby, [unidentified], Ray Benson, Lee Jackson, [unidentified], Eddie Rivers, and Elizabeth McQueen.

Photograph of nine individuals at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing in two rows, facing the camera and smiling. UNT President Gretchen Bataille (front left), Ray Benson (back, 2nd left), Chancellor Lee Jackson (center back), O. Finley Graves, Dean of the College of Business Administration (2nd from right), and Gail Graves (front, 3rd from right) can be identified among the group.

Photograph of guests sitting at table 19 during the 2008 Emerald Ball. A man and a woman can be seen sitting next to each other, facing to the right of the camera, away from the table. The woman is resting her left elbow and right hand on the back of her chair. She is smiling. Two other guests can be seen sitting at the table on the left side of the photograph. Other attendees are sitting around dining tables in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of attendees sitting at table 22 during the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the group can be seen sitting next to each other, facing to the left of the camera. Several individuals are clapping. Other event attendees can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background of the photograph. Staff members are walking throughout the room.

Photograph of attendees sitting at table 36 during the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are sitting side by side, looking to the left of the camera. One man on the far right side of the photograph is looking directly at the camera. Other event attendees can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of an ice sculpture at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The sculpture depicts a pair of western boots with floral arrangements protruding from their tops. One boot is facing toward the camera, and the other is facing away. They both read, "UNT."

Photograph of a Justin Boots display at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The display consists of a large plywood cutout of a western boot that has been painted beige and blue with red and white detailing. The Justin Boots logo can be seen on the upper portion of the boot. String lights have been added to the outline of the cutout. Wooten Hall and the Baptist Student Center can be seen in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Lee Jackson, Chancellor of UNT (2nd left), and Margaret Jackson (left) with a man and a woman at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a man (center) with two women at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The woman on the left is looking back at the man, and appears to be speaking. The man and the second woman are facing the camera and smiling. The man is resting his left elbow on the carpeted structure next to him. The woman on the right is holding a wine glass in her left hand.

Photograph of a man and a woman at a silent auction table during the 2008 Emerald Ball. The pair can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. They are looking down at the table in front of them. "Journeys Through the Winds of Time" by Bill Worrell can be seen among other items on the table. Attendees can be seen looking at a second auction table in the background on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) dancing during a performance by Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The couple can be seen standing on the left side of the photograph, facing each other and smiling. They are holding hands. Ray Benson can be seen playing guitar and singing on stage in the background of the photograph. David miller can be seen playing bass behind him.

Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) at a silent auction table during the 2008 Emerald Ball. The woman can be seen on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. She is holding a western boot up with both hands. The man is standing next to her, looking down at the boot. The auction table can be seen in front of them on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of a man and a woman viewing "A Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove" by William Wittliff at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The man can be seen on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is looking down at the open book in his hands. The woman can be seen standing next to him in the center of the photograph, looking at the book. Other event attendees can be seen socializing in the background.