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 two men at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The man on the left is facing to the right of the camera, motioning to the other man with his right hand and smiling. The other man is facing him. They are both wearing western accessories.

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 a couple dancing during a performance by Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. A woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. A man is standing next to her on the left side of the photograph, facing away from the camera. Their arms are extended around each other. The band can be seen performing in the background.

Photograph of musician Ray Benson (right) with a woman (left) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side in a hallway, facing the camera. Benson is looking off to the right of the camera and appears to be speaking. The woman is looking at him, motioning with her left hand, and appears to be laughing.

Photograph of Ray Benson performing with Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Benson can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, playing a guitar. He is looking down and to the right of the camera. A microphone can be seen in front of him on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of a dining table at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The table features a dark green tablecloth with several sets of dishes placed around it. A sign labeled "38" can be seen in front of a floral arrangement in the center of the table.

Photograph of Tom Rufer, Union Director at UNT (right), with a woman (left) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. An ice sculpture with two large floral arrangements can be seen behind them.

Photograph of two men (2nd left, 2nd right) and two women (left, right) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are all facing the camera and smiling. The man on the right is resting his left hand on the shoulder of the woman in front of him. Three members of the group are holding drinks in their hands. Other event attendees can be seen conversing in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of two men (left, right) and two women (2nd left, 2nd right) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Three members of the group are holding glasses of wine.

Photograph of two men at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing across from each other, facing each other and smiling. The man on the left is looking out to the right of the camera. They are both holding drinks in their hands.

Photograph of two women (center, right) with a man (left) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. The women are holding sheets of paper in their hands. The man is holding a glass of wine.

Photograph of two women (2nd left, right) and two men (left, 2nd right) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are all facing the camera and smiling. The women are both holding glasses of wine in their hands.

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 the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen walking up a brick staircase with their backs turned to the camera. They are each holding a percussion instrument. Event attendees can be seen below the staircase on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen in the upper left corner of the photograph, walking up a brick staircase and onto the upper floor. Event attendees can be seen walking up the staircase in pairs. Others can be seen gathered on the lower floor on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen walking in the direction of the camera, playing percussion instruments. Event attendees can be seen entering the second floor from a staircase in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen walking up a staircase, carrying percussion instruments. A man is standing on the staircase on the left side of the photograph, holding a film camera.

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 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 women at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. The woman on the left has her left arm extended around the other woman's shoulders.