Vogdes, R.T. (Russell Thayer), 1890-1954

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Biography from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives

VOGDES, Russell Thayer, a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, November 23, 1890 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; attended, Staunton Military Academy; graduated, engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1914; civil engineer; engineer, Cramp’s Shipyard (1914-1920); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1915 and 1917 terms; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1919 term; assistant (1920-1941), director and chief engineer (1941-1953), Fairmount Park Commission, Philadelphia; died, December 2, 1954 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Addition to lodge, Walnut Lane. [1 sheet], 1941 February 17

Item — Drawer: W20, W21, & W22, Folder: 1

Dates: 1941 February 17

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2011.006, Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / W20, W21 and W22 / Folder 1: W20 General

Alteration and addition to Valley Green. [1 sheet], 1938 April 23

Item — Drawer: W11, Folder: 3

Dates: 1938 April 23

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2011.006, Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / W11 / Folder 3: Valley Green Inn

Correspondence between Lindley Johnson Jr. and Chief Engineer R.T. Vodges regarding Chamounix Mansion occupants, 1942 October

Item — Drawer: 5-3

Dates: 1942 October

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / West Fairmount Park / West Fairmount Park, Chamounix Mansion: History - early documents and National register of Historic Places certificate

Correspondence between Russel T. Vogdes and Claudia Tunis regarding carousels in Fairmount Park, 1941 October-1941 December

Item — Drawer: 6-5

Dates: 1941 October-1941 December

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / Fairmount Park System / Fairmount Park System, carousels: History - early documents, correspondence, articles and images

Donald Dodge tract, ordinance November 4, 1953. [1 sheet], 1953 June 24

Item — Drawer: W11, Folder: 2

Dates: 1953 June 24

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2011.006, Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / W11 / Folder 2: Linens and Paper

Kitchens Lane shelter (reproduction). [1 sheet], 1938 May 3

Item — Drawer: W18 and W19, Folder: 1

Dates: 1938 May 3

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2011.006, Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / W18 and W19 / Folder 1: W18 General

Location and profile of Hermit Lane. [1 sheet], 1950 January

Item — Drawer: W23 & W24, Folder: 1

Dates: 1950 January

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2011.006, Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / W23 and W24 / Folder 1: W23 General

Map Henry H. Houston estate land acquired by ordinance in 1953. [1 sheet], 1952 April 30

Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 2

Dates: 1952 April 30

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2011.006, Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / W2 / Folder 2: Originals on Linen and Paper

Map of Henry H. Houston estate land acquired 1953 [1 sheet], 1952 April 30

Item — Drawer: W2, Folder: 1

Dates: 1952 April 30

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2011.006, Wissahickon Valley Park Maps, Plans and Drawings / W2 / Folder 1: Blueprints, Bluelines and Photo Lithographs

Map of Henry H. Houston Estate land, bounded by Wissahickon Drive and Northwestern Avenue, 1952 March 24