Russell-Pownall-Walton family photographs

The Pownall and Walton were Pennsylvania Quaker families who came to reside in Delaware County. The bulk of the collection involves Charles Regnier Russell and his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Pownall. Charles (1901–1955) and Ruth (1900–1983) Russell were longtime residents of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and were graduates of Swarthmore College in the Class of 1923.

Charles Russell was the son of Percy Russell and Agnes O. Regnier, members of New York Monthly Meeting. After graduating from Swarthmore College, he traveled with the Swarthmore Chautauqua circuit during the summer of 1921. He married Ruth Pownall in 1922. He served as Director of the First National Bank of Delaware County in Media and operated a small auto repair shop in Swarthmore. Ruth Elizabeth Pownall was born to Vincent Stubbs Pownall (1870–1942) and Bertha Julia Walton (1871–1956) in 1900 and was raised in Swarthmore where she attended Swarthmore schools and was a member of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting. Bertha Walton's sister, Gertrude Anna Walton (1867–1943), remained unmarried.

This collection includes loose family photographs, family photo albums, railroad photographs, and some photographs of Swarthmore College.

Gift of Elizabeth Piccard, 2012 [Accession 2012.004]. Part of RG5/280: Russell-Pownall-Walton Family Papers.

This collection was removed from RG5/280: Russell-Pownall-Walton Family Papers.

Charles Russell Photographs of Swarthmore College (Bond Hall and Clothier) removed to College photographs, oversized (SPA/200/B8)

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Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Russell-Pownall-Walton family photographs, PA156, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Publisher

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Finding aids author

Zoe Peyton Jones

Date

2018

Creator

Russell, Charles, 1901-1955

People

Russell, Charles, 1901-1955

Pownall family

Walton family

Russell, Ruth E., 1900-1983

Language

English