TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Scope and Content Note
Organization of Collection
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Correspondence
Collected History
Printed material
Artifacts
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Inventory of the International Black and White Ball, Inc., Collection,
1938-2006
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Creator: |
International Black and White Ball, Inc. |
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Title: |
International Black and White Ball, Inc., Collection |
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Dates: |
1938-2006 |
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Creator Abstract: |
The International Black and White Ball is dedicated to the promotion of
goodwill and understanding between
the United States and Mexico. |
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Content Abstract: |
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. |
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Identification: |
MS 233 |
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Extent: |
9 linear feet (11 boxes) |
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Language: |
Materials are in English. |
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Repository: |
Archives and Special
Collections Department, Library, The University of
Texas at San Antonio. |
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.
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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.
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Organization of Collection |
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1. Collected History |
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2. Correspondence |
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3. Printed Material |
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4. Ephemera |
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Usage Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Personal Names |
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Magnon, Maria R. |
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Magnon, Bernard A. |
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Organizations |
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International Black and White Ball, Inc. |
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Subjects |
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Balls (Parties)--Texas--San Antonio. |
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Genres/Formats |
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Clippings. |
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Contact sheets. |
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Correspondence. |
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Invitations. |
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Negatives. |
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Photographs. |
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Programs. |
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Scrapbooks. |
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Videocassettes. |
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There are no known other archival collections created by International Black and White Ball, Inc. at the date of
accessioning. |
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[Identification of item], International Black and White Ball, Inc., Collection, MS 233, Archives
and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.
Received from Maurine Magnon in March 2007
(Acc. 2007-034).
The collection is in one accession, 2007-034. More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.
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Correspondence |
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1958 and undated |
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1970-1972 |
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Collected History |
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Photographic material |
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Negatives and contact sheets, 1984 |
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Photographs of Ball Queens, 1962, 1983-2002 |
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Photographs, October 12, 1994 and undated |
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Jewel Frances Becard - Uvalde, Texas, photograph, undated |
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Scrapbooks |
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| OM7 |
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1965-1967 |
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| OM4 |
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1968-1976 |
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| OM2 |
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1971 |
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| OM3 |
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International Black and White Ball, 1976 |
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International Black and White Ball, 1978 |
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| OM6 |
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1978-1982 |
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Princess Parties and Black and White Ball activities, 1984 |
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Queen's Book for the Magnons, Britt Dee Ann Simpson - 1983 Queen of Ball, 1984 |
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Videocassettes |
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"Scenes of the Black and White Ball, " 1986 |
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"International Black and White Ball," 1987 |
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"55th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, " December 10, 1988 |
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"International Black and White Ball," (complete, part 2), 1989 |
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"57th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball," December 8, 1990 |
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"59th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball," December 5, 1992 |
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"Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, " December 11, 1993 |
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"61st International Black and White Ball (Royal Court), " December 1994 |
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"62nd International Black and White Ball, " December 16, 1995 |
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"63rd International Black and White Ball, Bows and Crowning, " December 14, 1996 |
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"International Black and White Ball, Bows and Crownings" (copy tape), December 13, 1997 |
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"65th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, " December 12, 1998 |
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"66th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, " December 11, 1999 |
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"67th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, " December 2, 2000 |
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"68th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, " December 8, 2001 |
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"69th Anniversary of the International Black and White Ball, " December 14, 2002 |
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Notes |
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Planning and organization of the International Black and White Balls, 1968-2002 |
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Planning and organization of the International Black and White Balls, undated |
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Trivia, etc., undated |
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San Antonio Mexican Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, November 11, 1968 |
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Curriculum Vitae of Señora Amalia Gonzalez Caballero de Castillo, undated |
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Goodwill tour of Mexico, undated |
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| OM1 |
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Laminated displays, 1949-2005 |
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Printed material |
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International Black and White Ball programs |
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1938-1951 |
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1953-1957 |
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1961-1971 |
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1972-1976 |
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1982-1985 |
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1986-1991 |
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1992-1995 |
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1996-2000 |
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2001-2006 |
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Invitations, 1962-2003 |
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Clippings, 1950-2004 and undated |
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| OM1 |
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Clippings, 1950-2004 and undated |
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"El Grito del Charro" newsletter of the San Antonio Charro Association, Volume II Number 4, September 1, 1959 |
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National Center of Aid for Mexican Indians "Cenami News, " Volume V Number 1, January-February 1967 |
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"Profiles Leadership, "San Antonio Mexican Chamber of Commerce, January 23, 1987 |
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"Opiniones Sobre la Ciudad Universitaria de Mexico "por Yolanika Bela, undated |
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Certificates, undated |
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Melanie Ann Flores - Spring Queen, March 21, 1981 |
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"Himno A Zaragoza, "sheet music, undated |
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Artifacts |
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| OM7 |
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Tiara belonging to Ball queens between 1965-1975, 1965-1975 |
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