The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls Come to "Shards of Beauty" or, Some Thoughts on How Sweet Briar College Came to Be, and What It Has Become; 2001
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0412
- Title
- The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls Come to "Shards of Beauty" or, Some Thoughts on How Sweet Briar College Came to Be, and What It Has Become; 2001
- Description
- This paper by Elisabeth Muhlenfeld explores the origins and evolution of Sweet Briar College, emphasizing its pioneering role in women's education. Beginning with the history of Elijah Fletcher and his family's values, Muhlenfeld narrates how Indiana Fletcher Williams founded the college in memory of her daughter Daisy. The paper discusses the challenges and innovations of early women's higher education, contrasting traditional methods with Sweet Briar's contemporary, integrative approach. It highlights the college's commitment to a liberal arts education, student government, and the significant role of faculty and students in shaping its culture. Muhlenfeld concludes by reflecting on the college's adaptability to societal changes over a century, maintaining its mission and single-sex status.
- Date
- 15 March 2001
- Creator
- Muhlenfeld, Elizabeth S.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Elisabeth Muhlenfeld
- Muhlenfeld
- 2001
- Sweet Briar College
- Elijah Fletcher
- Indiana Fletcher Williams
- women's education
- student government
- liberal arts
- societal changes
- all-women college, single sex education
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Elizabeth S. Muhlenfeld