Anna Maria de Souza fonds Anna Maria de Souza Brazilian Carnival Ball Fonds consists of records created and accumulated by Anna Maria de Souza, predominantly pertaining to her work as founder and organizer of the Brazilian Carnival Ball. Records include articles and clippings from Toronto and Brazilian newspapers and magazines discussing Anna Maria de Souza’s work as a volunteer and philanthropist in connection with the annual Brazilian Carnival Ball; correspondence expressing appreciation for her work, and in particular from individuals representing charitable organizations that benefited from the Brazilian Carnival Ball; documentation regarding her nomination for and presentation with various recognitions and awards in Canada and Brazil (including the Order of Rio Branco in 1995); illuminated certificates, awards, and framed and sculpted plaques presented to Anna Maria de Souza; documentation of planning activities for the Brazilian Carnival Ball and other charitable events, including the Opera Ball; photographs of Anna Maria de Souza at the Brazilian Carnival Ball with her husband Ivan de Souza and various guests; and scrapbooks and other memorabilia. Two objects presented to Anna Maria’s husband, Ivan de Souza, (including the International Friends of Brazil Award, 2011) are also included. 1970-2011 2 m of textual records 80 photographs : most col. prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm and smaller 12 photographs : col. slides ; 35mm 30 mounted plaques and awards 4 objects (decorative baton, silver platter, letter opener, wall hanging) 1 framed painting and textual record ; 40 x 69 x 1 cm 1 sculpture : stone bird on wood base ; 35 x 20 x 16 cm 1 sculpture : brass gondola comb ; 66 x 23 x 9.5 cm 2 videocassettes : VHS https://atom.library.yorku.ca//anna-maria-de-souza-fonds F0534 https://atom.library.yorku.ca//york-university-archives-special-collections York University Archives & Special Collections (CTASC)