Archives West Finding Aid

Scope and Content: The Sarah Amelia Ware scrapbook follows her life during her time at the University of Washington and depicts campus life during the years 1914-1918. It contains numerous clippings focused on theatrical events, military involvement in the First World War, fashion, Greek life, dances, and education. Also included are commencement programs and pictures of graduation. Greek life memorabilia relates specifically to her membership in the Alpha Xi Delta sorority and her relationship with fellow student and future husband, James Palmer, who belonged to the Kappa Psi fraternity. There also are many dance invitations and dance cards related to Greek life. University of Washington sporting events are also well documented, particularly Ware's apparent interest in the crew team. ASUW season tickets, UW flags, and field day programs can be found. Other documents related to UW life are pictures of campus and areas around campus: Denny Hall, the observatory, the Drumheller fountain, snowy pictures of campus, the engineering building, the university Masonic lodge, Snoqualmie Falls, and boating life. A large amount of the documents within the book relate to the military service of James Palmer, including official military enlistment documents, telegrams, letters, military ball invitations and dance cards, as well as images of James in uniform with other cadets. Pictures of soldiers' quarters and line photos are also included at both the Vancouver Barracks and Camp Lewis. Another large portion of the scrapbook is dedicated to performing arts. Programs from musical, play, glee club, dance, and concert performances both on and off the UW campus are displayed. Amelia was even involved in several of the musical recitals. Most prominently, the scrapbook details her honeymoon and the early days of her marriage. The scrapbook contains love letters and telegrams between the two, photographs, and several newspaper announcements about their wedding.

Scope and Content: Papers primarily related to James Clarence Palmer and his daughter Marjorie Palmer Passler. Included are James C. Palmer's certificates of membership for the Washington Chapter of the Acacia Fraternity and the Beta Omicron Chapter of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. Other papers and some photographs relate to Marjorie Palmer Passler's involvement with the University of Washington Sororia Alumnae and with the Daughters of the American Revolution's efforts to honor George Washington on the University of Washington campus. Also included is a photo album from James Palmer's time as a student at the University of Washington, a photograph of the columns at the University of Washington, and other family photographs.