the MISSION
Our mission is to preserve and share the legacy of Dr. Ossian H. Sweet and the historic Sweet House through education, historic preservation, and community engagement.
The Foundation uses history as a roadmap to inspire opportunity, strengthen neighborhoods, support academic excellence through scholarships and mentoring, promote financial literacy and mental health and wellness, and encourage informed civic participation.
Who was Dr. Ossian H. Sweet?
Born in Bartow, Florida on October 30, 1895 to Henry and Doris Sweet, Ossian traveled North and attended preparatory school and college at Wilberforce University in Xenia, Ohio. After receiving his Bachelors Degree he attended Howard University, and, in 1921, earned his Medical Degree...
The Journey is far from Over!
