6.13 Linear Feet, 6 ft. 1 1/2 in. (4 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.);
(7 unboxed items, 6 in.)
Creator
Heflin Family.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown,
WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Papers of Dr. Harry Heflin, who served as Interim President (1966, 1973) and President of West Virginia University (1981).
The collection includes genealogy records for the Heflin family and other families, photographs, family letters, and other
material. Heflin was married to Dora Morgan. This collection is largely unprocessed.
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.
Conditions Governing Access
Requires signed form, since special access restriction applies.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Harry Heflin Family Papers, A&M 4199, West Virginia and Regional History
Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
He started in a one-room schoolhouse. He introduced the first hot lunches in West Virginia in a two-room schoolhouse called
Highland School. He brought in an old oil stove and sat it on a table, because he wanted the kids to have a hot lunch.
Harry graduated in 1937 from Glenville State and later received a Ph.D. in education from the University of Pittsburgh. His
teaching career took the Heflins to Appalachian State College and the University of North Carolina before returning to West
Virginia.
In 1964, Harry left Glenville to become vice president of administration and finance at WVU, a post he held until he became
acting president in 1966-67. He would serve as acting president again in 1973 -- and then in 1981, he became WVU's 18th president.
[Adapted from article in the magazine Morgantown , dated 9 February 2013.]
Papers of Dr. Harry Heflin, who served as Interim President of West Virginia University three times. The collection includes
genealogy records for the Heflin family and other families, photographs, family letters, and other material. Heflin was married
to Dora Morgan. This collection is largely unprocessed.
Genealogy (includes families of Heflin, Colonel Morgan Morgan, Jacob Morgan, Wagoner (of Pennsylvania and West Virginia),
and Williamson
Mixed Materials Box: 2
Miscellaneous (includes certificates, plaques, a few photographs, manuscript poetry, and other material
Mixed Materials Box: 3
Certificates, plaques, Marsh Wheeling cigar box (in document case without cigars)
Mixed Materials Box: 4
Scrapbook, photo albums (includes one album for Dora Morgan from the 1930s), loose photos in folder, framed photo portrait
of WVU President James Harlow with autograph addressed to Harry Heflin)
Mixed Materials Box: 5
Diplomas, guestbooks
Mixed Materials Box: 6
Letters by Mrs. Heflin to family members
1990s
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Genealogy (handwritten list traces Heflin family)
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Deeds, land documents
1969, 1971
Mixed Materials Box: 7
School souvenirs / memorabilia (includes Dry Knob Public School, Pleasants County, 1917 [with photo of teacher]; Gnats Run
School grade card, Ritchie County, 1925; Clay District High School grade card, Pennsboro, West Virginia, undated)
1917, 1925, undated
Mixed Materials Box: 7
School work
ca. 1890-1900, undated
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Clippings of poetry
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Greeting cards and postcards
ca. 1920-1970
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Highway maps, West Virginia
ca. 1960s
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Miscellaneous (2 folders, includes wedding registry, travel information on Sistersville, letter, etc.)
ca. 1950-1990
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Pleasants County well leases
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Rock Run, state road right of way, oil and gas
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Oral history, Harry Heflin, release form only
Mixed Materials Box: 7
West Virginia historic homes presentation by Dora Heflin
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Financial information
Mixed Materials Box: 8
World War II US Navy material (includes training manuals and papers for Heflin)
ca. 1942-1946
Mixed Materials Box: 9
Artifacts (includes rings, pins, cuff links, tie clips, charms and other items; most from Harry Heflin, some from Dora Heflin;
subject matter includes World War II, Freemasons, West Virginia University, etc.)
Mixed Materials Box: 10
Artifacts (includes Indian arrowheads)
Mixed Materials Box: 11
Miscellaneous publications (pamphlets, including WVU employee handbook, University of Pittsburgh Bulletin with abstract of
dissertation by Harry Heflin, and other material)
Mixed Materials Box: 12
Guestbook
1974
Mixed Materials Box: 12
Photograph album of the Heflin administration at WVU (with identifications)
1966-1967
Mixed Materials Box: 12
Bicentennial issue of West Virginia Hillbilly
1976/11/27
Mixed Materials unboxed
7 Plaques and framed certificates
Mixed Materials unboxed
2 yardsticks with advertising
Mixed Materials unboxed
1 empty wooden cigar box from the W.T. Dixon Company of Pennsboro, West Virginia
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