By Tricia McEldowney
Title: Fred S. Poorman Papers, after 1973 August-1975
ID: UA/RG-PP/ARCH-011
Primary Creator: Poorman, Fred S. (1901-1984)
Extent: 0.18 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The Fred S. Poorman Papers are arranged chronologically.
Subjects: Civil engineering--United States--20th century, Civil engineers--United States--20th century, Highway engineering--United States--20th century, Highway engineers--United States--20th century, Poorman, Fred S., 1909-1984
Forms of Material: Correspondence, Typescripts
Languages: English
Frederick S. “Fred” Poorman was born on September 19, 1901. He attended Denison University and graduated in 1923. After graduation, Poorman obtained a position with the Pennsylvania Department of Highways and worked as the assistant chief engineer for the turnpike committee. He held this position until 1938. Poorman next served as an officer in the United States Army (1940-1953) as secretary to the American-British Committee during World War II and was awarded the Legion of Merit. He also served in the Department of Defense as assistant secretary director of construction, properties, and installations. Denison University awarded him with an Alumni Citation in 1954.
From 1955-1959, Poorman worked for the Public Building Service and as a member of the President’s Public Works Committee. He then returned his attention back to Pennsylvania in a position with the state’s Highway Department. During his career, Poorman was a registered engineer in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. He retired in 1966.
Poorman died on July 2, 1984.
Civil engineering--United States--20th century
Civil engineers--United States--20th century
Highway engineering--United States--20th century
Highway engineers--United States--20th century
Poorman, Fred S., 1909-1984
Repository: Denison University Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: (1) 2.5" letter document box
Access Restrictions: This collection is available for research but may be used only in the Denison University Archives & Special Collections research room.
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Preferred Citation: Fred S. Poorman Papers, University Archives & Special Collections, Denison University (Granville, Ohio)
Processing Information: Processed by: Tricia McEldowney (2025 January); Finding aid written by: Tricia McEldowney (2025 January)
