urn:taro:utsa.00182 Inventory of the International Black and White Ball, Inc., Collection, 1938-2006 17 February 2009Encoded in XMetal Author by Nikki Lynn Thomas according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Finding aid is in English September 25, 2009 Encoded in XMetal Author by Tatina Wulzer according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions.. Descriptive Summary International Black and White Ball, Inc. International Black and White Ball, Inc., Collection 1938-2006Materials are in English. MS 233 9 linear feet (11 Boxes) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections The International Black and White Ball is dedicated to the promotion of goodwill and understanding between the United States and Mexico. The bulk of the collection consists of scrapbooks and programs, also found within the collection is correspondence, clippings, invitations, VHS tapes, photographs and negatives, and notes that pertain to the Balls and the planning of the International Black and White Ball. Historical Note

Founded in 1933 by Maria R. Magnon, the International Black and White Ball is dedicated to the promotion of goodwill, friendship and understanding between the United States and Mexico.

Magnon, whose family moved to San Antonio in 1915 to escape the Mexican Revolution, hoped to bring the two countries closer while introducing young women to society. After her death, Bernard Magnon, her son, continued the tradition.

Each year, high school girl are named to the ball's royal court. They often attend local events and similar balls in Mexico during the year.

Source: Huddleston, Scott. "An International Ball." San Antonio Express-News 26 August 2001: 2B.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection is divided into four series, Collected History, Correspondence, Printed Material, and Ephemera.

The Collected History series contains photographs, negatives, contact sheets, scrapbooks, VHS tapes, notes and laminated displays made up of clippings, photographs and invitations that cover the balls and their attendees over the years.

The Correspondence series contains correspondence to and from Mrs. Magnon, the founder of the International Black and White Ball, or her son, Mr. Bernard Magnon.

The Printed Material series consists of the International Black and White Ball programs, invitations and clippings.

A tiara that was worn by the queen from the years 1965-1975 makes up the Ephemera series.

Organization of Collection 1. Collected History2. Correspondence3. Printed Material4. Ephemera Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by International Black and White Ball, Inc. at the date of accessioning.

 Acquisition Information

Received from Maurine Magnon in March 2007 (Acc. 2007-034).

 Processing Information

The collection is in one accession, 2007-034. More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], International Black and White Ball, Inc., Collection, MS 233, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names Magnon, Maria R. Magnon, Bernard A. Organizations International Black and White Ball, Inc. Subjects Balls (Parties)--Texas--San Antonio. Genres/Formats Clippings.Contact sheets.Correspondence.Invitations.Negatives.Photographs.Programs.Scrapbooks. Videocassettes. Correspondence 1111958 and undated 1121970-1972Collected History Photographic material 11Negatives and contact sheets, 1984 12Photographs of Ball Queens, 1962, 1983-2002 13Photographs, October 12, 1994 and undated 14Jewel Frances Becard - Uvalde, Texas, photograph, undated Scrapbooks OM71965-1967 OM41968-1976 OM21971 OM3International Black and White Ball, 1976 OM3International Black and White Ball, 1978 OM61978-1982 OM5Princess Parties and Black and White Ball activities, 1984 OM5Queen's Book for the Magnons, Britt Dee Ann Simpson - 1983 Queen of Ball, 1984 Videocassettes AV1Scenes of the Black and White Ball, 1986 AV1International Black and White Ball, 1987 AV155th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 10, 1988 AV1International Black and White Ball, (complete, part 2), 1989 AV157th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 8, 1990 AV159th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 5, 1992 AV1Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 11, 1993 AV161st International Black and White Ball (Royal Court), December 1994 AV162nd International Black and White Ball, December 16, 1995 AV163rd International Black and White Ball, Bows and Crowning, December 14, 1996 AV1International Black and White Ball, Bows and Crownings (copy tape), December 13, 1997 AV165th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 12, 1998 AV266th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 11, 1999 AV267th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 2, 2000 AV268th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 8, 2001 AV269th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, December 14, 2002 Notes 15Planning and organization of the International Black and White Balls, 1968-2002 16Planning and organization of the International Black and White Balls, undated 17Trivia, etc., undated 18San Antonio Mexican Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, November 11, 1968 19Curriculum Vitae of Señora Amalia Gonzalez Caballero de Castillo, undated 110Goodwill tour of Mexico, undatedOM1Laminated displays, 1949-2005 Printed material International Black and White Ball programs 1131938-1951 1141953-1957 1151961-1971 1161972-1976 211977-1981 221982-1985 231986-1991 241992-1995 251996-2000 262001-2006 27Invitations, 1962-2003 28Clippings, 1950-2004 and undated OM1Clippings, 1950-2004 and undated 29El Grito del Charro newsletter of the San Antonio Charro Association, Volume II Number 4, September 1, 1959 210National Center of Aid for Mexican Indians Cenami News, Volume V Number 1,January-February 1967 211Profiles Leadership, San Antonio Mexican Chamber of Commerce, January 23, 1987 212Opiniones Sobre la Ciudad Universitaria de Mexico por Yolanika Bela, undated 213Certificates, undated 214Melanie Ann Flores - Spring Queen, March 21, 1981 215Himno A Zaragoza, sheet music, undated Artifacts OM7Tiara belonging to Ball queens between 1965-1975, 1965-1975