Photograph of two women at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. They are each holding a wine glass in their hand. Other event attendees can be seen in the background on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of a woman holding a western boot 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 the boot up with her right hand. The matching boot can be seen on the table, among other auction items.

Photograph of a man (right) and a woman (left) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. They are each wearing a black western hat.

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 (left) and a woman (right) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, and are each holding a microphone in their hands. The man is holding a folded sheet of paper in his left hand. He appears to be speaking. The woman is facing to the left of the camera and smiling.

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 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 a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Three guitarists can be seen lined up in the foreground of the photograph with their backs turned to the camera. A woman is standing in the background on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and holding a violin. They are all wearing black charro suits. Members of the audience can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Five members of the group can be seen lined up in a row, playing their instruments. Four women are playing violin. One man in the back of the group is playing trumpet. The woman in the front of the group is looking off to the left of the camera and smiling. They are all wearing black and blue charro suits.

Photograph of a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the group can be seen lined up in front of a stage, playing their instruments. Individuals on the right side of the photograph are playing various types of guitars, including guitarróns and vihuelas. The guitarists appear to be singing. Two men in the center of the group are holding trumpets, but are not playing them. A group of women can be seen playing violins on the left side of the photograph. They are all wearing black and blue charro suits.

Photograph of a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. A woman in a charro outfit can be seen standing in the foreground on the right side of the photograph, facing away from the camera. She is holding a violin. Members of the audience are sitting around dining tables, facing the woman. UNT President Gretchen Bataille can be seen among the crowd, clapping. Several others are also clapping.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille sitting at table 1 during the 2008 Emerald Ball. Bataille can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera. She appears to be laughing. A man can be seen in the foreground on the right side of the photograph, but is out of focus. Other event attendees are sitting around dining tables in the background.

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 UNT President Gretchen Bataille sitting at table 1 during the 2008 Emerald Ball. Bataille can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking to the right of the camera. A man and woman are sitting across from Bataille in the foreground with their backs turned to the camera. They are out of focus. Other attendees can be seen sitting around another dining table in the background.

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 (left) with another woman (right) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The pair can be seen standing on stage in the center of the photograph, smiling. Bataille is resting her left hand on the other woman's left shoulder. She is holding a sheet of paper in her right hand.

Photograph of a woman on stage at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The woman can be seen standing on the right side of the photograph, behind a microphone. She is facing to the left of the camera and appears to be speaking. UNT President Gretchen Bataille can be seen in the background on the left side of the photograph, looking down at a sheet of paper in her hands.

Photograph of two men on stage at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Both men can be seen standing behind music stands and microphones. The man in the center of the photograph is motioning with his left hand, and appears to be singing. The man on the right is looking at him and smiling. A third man can be seen in the background on the left side of the photograph, playing a piano.

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 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 Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT (center), and musician Ray Benson (left) with a group of unidentified individuals at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the group can be seen in a hallway with their backs turned to the camera, and appear to be walking.