Ball Related References

Ball Corporation, The First Century Frederic A. Birmingham Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, 1980 Sponsored by the company, this history also includes much detail on the family.
	Memoirs of Frank Clayton Ball Frank Clayton Ball privately printed, Muncie, 1937 reprinted by Minnetrista, 2003 An excellent source of information on the early days of the company and the family.
A Collector’s Guide to Ball Jars William F. Brantley Rosemary Martin, Muncie, 1975 While the focus is on fruit jars, many details about the company and family are included. The first fruit jar book with color photos, still a basic reference despite its age.
			Beneficence: Stories About The Ball Families of Muncie Earl L. Conn Minnetrista, 2003

While they don’t all relate to fruit jars, there are a number of books that were either written by family members or about members of the Ball family or Ball company: Ball Family Publications.