On October 29; 1900; Indiana Fletcher Williams died; leaving her 8;000-acre plantation estate and almost $1 million to create the Sweet Briar Institute. Later renamed Sweet Briar College; it was founded by Williams to honor her daughter; Maria Georgiana �Daisy� Williams; who died tragically in 1884 at age 16. For over a century; Sweet Briar has recruited dedicated faculty and staff to teach exceptional students. The school�s award-winning lands include old-growth forests; rare arboreal and floral species; scenic hiking and riding trails; and two lakes. Complementing these natural resources are beautiful campus buildings; many of which are listed in national and state historic registers. Each of these features is rare for a college campus; taken together; they compose the rich physical and community heritage of a historic college that celebrates its 115th birthday in 2016.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good Historical OverviewBy Badger86This is a great collection of old photos for those interested in the history of Whitefish Bay. The book is divided into sections; with brief text followed by the many; many photos. Having grown up in WFB but now living in Texas; I was happy to find a book about my hometown. I spent a lot of time looking at the photos and trying to visualize what those places look like now. The writing is not always as strong as it could be; and I would have liked more photos from the 40s to the present instead of the emphasis on earlier years (thats a very individual preference; and others may not agree) -- but all in all; it is a fun and solid collection. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered a copy for my sister.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Okay with lots of photosBy Dot W.I bought this for my son for Christmas since he lives in Whitefish Bay. He thought it was okay.
