Vogdes, R.T. (Russell Thayer), 1890-1954
Person
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:
Plan showing proposed planting and relocation of curbs and driveways on the south side of Ridge Avenue and west of Wissahickon Creek. [1 sheet], 1942 February 20
Item — Drawer: W23 & W24, Folder: 3
Dates:
1942 February 20
Proposed area to be used by the Board of Education. [1 sheet], 1950 April 14
Item — Drawer: W15, W16, & W17, Folder: 4
Dates:
1950 April 14
Proposed development - Wissahickon Valley between Chestnut Hill and Fort Washington [1 sheet], 1949 January 22
Item — Drawer: W1, Folder: 2
Dates:
1949 January 22
Proposed exchange of land between Fairmount Park and Albert M. Greenfield & Co. [1 sheet], 1953 September 21
Item — Drawer: W1, Folder: 2
Dates:
1953 September 21
Shelter and privy building - Walnut Lane Golf Course. [2 sheets; 1 unique sheet], 1938
Item — Drawer: W20, W21, & W22, Folder: 2
Topographic plan of the vicinity of Rittenhouse Quarry. [1 sheet], 1942 March 3
Item — Drawer: RittenhouseTown, Folder: 1
Dates:
1942 March 3
Topographic plan, vicinity of Rittenhouse Quarry. [1 sheet], 1942
Item — Drawer: RittenhouseTown, Folder: 2