West Virginia and Regional History Center
Harry Heflin Family Papers
Heflin Family.
A&M 4199
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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.)
circa 1930-2000
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.
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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Conditions Governing Access
Requires signed form, since special access restriction applies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Heflin, Bruce Morgan, 2016/08/04
Biographical / Historical
Harry Heflin, of Pennsboro, 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.]
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Separated Materials
To Printed Ephemera Collection:
"Pearl S. Buck Birthplace", 1990
"Miss Buck, The West Virginian" in "Business / Communications", 1965
West Virginia University Prospectus, 1968
To WVRHC General Collection:
"Lest We Forget" by Bess Wade (reminiscence regarding West Virginia), 1968
To Rare Book Collection:
"Christmas, An American Annual of Christmas Literature and Art", 1947
"Christmas, An American Annual of Christmas Literature and Art", 1948
Conditions Governing Use
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.
West Virginia University -- President
Heflin, Harry B., 1913-2006.
Heflin, Dora Morgan, 1912-2016.
Genealogy (includes families of Heflin, Colonel Morgan Morgan, Jacob Morgan, Wagoner (of Pennsylvania and West Virginia), and WilliamsonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577771Miscellaneous (includes certificates, plaques, a few photographs, manuscript poetry, and other materialArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577782Certificates, plaques, Marsh Wheeling cigar box (in document case without cigars)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577793Scrapbook, 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)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577804Diplomas, guestbooksArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577815Letters by Mrs. Heflin to family membersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577821990s6Genealogy (handwritten list traces Heflin family)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157783undated7Deeds, land documentsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577841969, 19717School 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)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577851917, 1925, undated7School workArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157786ca. 1890-1900, undated7Clippings of poetryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157787undated7Greeting cards and postcardsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157788ca. 1920-19707Highway maps, West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157789ca. 1960s7Miscellaneous (2 folders, includes wedding registry, travel information on Sistersville, letter, etc.)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157790ca. 1950-19907Pleasants County well leasesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577917Rock Run, state road right of way, oil and gasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577927Oral history, Harry Heflin, release form onlyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577937West Virginia historic homes presentation by Dora HeflinArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577947Financial informationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577957World War II US Navy material (includes training manuals and papers for Heflin)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157796ca. 1942-19468Artifacts (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.)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1577979Artifacts (includes Indian arrowheads)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/15779810Miscellaneous publications (pamphlets, including WVU employee handbook, University of Pittsburgh Bulletin with abstract of dissertation by Harry Heflin, and other material)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/15779911GuestbookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157800197412Photograph album of the Heflin administration at WVU (with identifications)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1578011966-196712Bicentennial issue of West Virginia HillbillyArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1578021976/11/27127 Plaques and framed certificatesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157803unboxed2 yardsticks with advertisingArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157804unboxed1 empty wooden cigar box from the W.T. Dixon Company of Pennsboro, West VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/157805unboxed