Background
Edmunds, Frances Ravenel was born on December 11, 1916 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Augustine T. and Harriott (Buist) Smythe.
historical foundation executive
Edmunds, Frances Ravenel was born on December 11, 1916 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Augustine T. and Harriott (Buist) Smythe.
Graduate, College Charleston, 1937. Degree (honorary), College Charleston, 1972.
With History Charleston Foundation, since 1947. Director Annual Festival of Houses, 1948. Executive director foundation Nathaniel Russell House Museum and Edmondston-Alston House Museum, since 1947, director, 1956, director, Ansonborough Rehabilitation Project, 1958—1977.
Director Historic Charleston Reprodns. Program; chairman Drayton Hall Council. Board directors Spoleto Festival United States of America, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation.
Radio and television appearances. Speaker on preservation.
Member of American Museum Association, American Association State and Local History, National Trust Historic Preservation (citation 1968, Louise duPont Crowninshield award 1971).
Married S. Henry Edmunds, December 23, 1943. Children: Harriott, Eliza, Langdon.