Dreher, Jennie Clarkson.

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Born and reared in Columbia, SC, Jennie Clarkson Dreher Evins (1916-2006) graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1937 with an AB in Education and a certificate in Fine Arts. In 1942 she married James F. Dreher. She was active in civic and cultural endeavors, including the Columbia Junior League, the Junior League Speech and Hearing Clinic, the Town Theatre, and the Columbia Museum of Art.

As president of the Historic Columbia Foundation (1962-1967 and 1970-1971), she worked to raise monies and to encourage the passage of legislation promoting the saving of historic sites and properties in Columbia, S.C., one of which was the Robert Mills Historic House and Park. The Richland County Historic Preservation Commission, the City Planning Commission, The Capital City Development Foundation's Downtown Revitalization Committee, the South Carolina Bicentennial Commission, the Board of Advisors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Board of Trustees of the National Trust counted her as a valued member. She was twice honored as the recipient of the Order of the Palmetto. After the death of James Dreher, she married Tom Evins.

From the description of Jennie Clarkson Dreher papers, 1797-1994 (bulk, 1898-1994) (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 434114563

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creatorOf Dreher, Jennie Clarkson. Jennie Clarkson Dreher papers, 1797-1994 (bulk, 1898-1994) University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Dreher, Jennie Clarkson. Sarah Boylston and her garden (1871-1963) [1984 Apr.] / by Jennie Dreher Evins. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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associatedWith American Legion. Auxiliary. Dept. of South Carolina. corporateBody
associatedWith American Legion. Richland Post No. 6 (Columbia, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Boylston family. family
associatedWith Boylston, Samuel Shoemaker. person
associatedWith Boylston, Sarah Porter Smith, 1881-1963. person
associatedWith Columbia Stage Company (S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Dreher, James Franklin, 1910-1972. person
associatedWith Historical Commission of South Carolina corporateBody
associatedWith Historic Columbia Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Milling, Chapman James, 1901-1981. person
associatedWith Risher, Margaret Crawford person
associatedWith Robert Mills House (Columbia, S. C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 person
associatedWith Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home (Columbia, S.C.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Columbia (S.C.)
Law and legislation--United States
South Carolina--Columbia
Columbia (S.C.)
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina--Societies and clubs
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Community theater
Cotton trade
Historic buildings
Historic gardens
Historic preservation
Patriotic societies
Performing arts
Women
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1797

Active 1994

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