West Virginia and Regional History Center
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Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
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Grace Musgrave
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Glen H. Hiner, Jr. Papers, A&M 4443, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Biographical / Historical
Glen H. Hiner, Jr. was born in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1935 to Glen H. Hiner, Sr. and Dorothy Brown Hiner. Glen Hiner, Jr. went on to graduate from Morgantown High School in 1952 and attended West Virginia University (WVU), graduating with a bachelor's in electrical engineering in 1957.
In that same year, Hiner secured a position working for General Electric (GE) where he continued to work for the next 35 years. During his time with GE he became the head of GE Plastics, growing the division from less than $1 billion in annual sales to over $5 billion by the time of his departure in 1992. After leaving GE, Hiner joined Owens Corning as CEO working for the company until his resignation in 2002.
Hiner remains an active member of numerous boards and serves as an advisor for various organizations. In 1994, Hiner was honored with the Dan Fox Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of the Plastics Industry. He has served as director of the Dana Corporation, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and the Kohler Company. Hiner also serves as an advisor to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the WVU Foundation.
Scope and Contents
Papers of Glen H. Hiner, Jr., Senior Vice President and Group Executive of General Electric Plastics (1983-1991) and CEO of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (1992-2002). These papers document both his personal life and professional career with an emphasis on the latter.
Materials found in the collection include but are not limited to business publications, financial reports, correspondence, and photographs of various personal and business events. The collection also contains a large amount of publications and audiovisual material relating to Glen Hiner and the companies with which he was associated. Also included in the collection are a few personal belongings of Glen Hiner such as a high school letterman jacket, cuff links, and an assortment of awards, among other items.
Record series include:
Series 1. Personal and Business Papers (Box 1)
Series 2. Family Papers (Boxes 1-2)
Series 3. Correspondence (Box 3)
Series 4. Books and Publications (Boxes 4-5)
Series 5. Media (Box 5)
Series 6. Photographs (Boxes 6-8)
Series 7. Artifacts and Awards (Boxes 9-13)
Series 8. Oversize (Box 14-23 and unboxed)
Container List
Contains materials related to the education, military career, and business activities of Glen Hiner, Jr. The series mostly consists of papers related to the businesses with which Glen Hiner, Jr. was associated with, such as General Electrics and Owen Cornings.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Financial Journals of Glen Hiner, Jr. (1 of 2)1958-1964
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Financial Journals of Glen Hiner, Jr. (2 of 2)1972-1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Public Education materials, Morgantown Junior High and Morgantown High School (report cards, diplomas, class photo, etc.)1945-1952
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Educational materials, West Virginia University, Homecoming program and Commencement books (Glen Hiner, Jr. "Co-ordinator" of 1955 West Virginia University Homecoming Weekend)1955-1956
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
Morgantown High School reunions2002-2012
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
Military records for Glen Hiner, Jr. (contains DD-214 form among other items)1959-1961
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
Business papers, General Electrics (GE) (1 of 3) (contains publications produced by GE along with financial documents, photographs, and newspaper articles regarding GE operations and business activities)ca. 1960s
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
Business papers, General Electrics (GE) (2 of 3) (contains company directories, travel documents, photographs, and news articles relating to GE)ca. 1960s-1970s
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
Business papers, General Electrics (GE) (3 of 3) (contains GE executive insurance plans, newspaper articles regarding GE, and corporate publications among other materials)1959-1990
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
Appraisals and Performance Reviews of Glen Hiner, Jr.1967-1977
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
Business papers, Owens-Corning (CEO announcement, resumes, meeting schedules, etc.)1993-2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
Newspaper clippings and articles relating to Glen Hiner, Jr. and his accomplishments1987-2000
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13
Promotional cardboard stand-up of Glen Hiner, Jr.ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
Speeches and Speech materials given by Glen Hiner, Jr. (Keynote addresses, annual business remarks, etc.)1992-2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
Miscellaneous personal financial documents (includes receipts and banking ledgers, among other material)ca. 1950s-1970s
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16
Property Deeds1962-1963
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17
West Virginia University report cards, graduation letter, and student ID1952-1957
This series contains family histories, family memorabilia, and other items with the focus mainly on the history of Glen Hiner's family up to the early 20th century.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18
Hiner Family History book (beginning with Samuel Hiner, 1858, written by Mary Margaret Hiner) (1 of 2)1985
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19
Hiner Family History book (contains Hiner family genealogy, ca. 1700s-1900s) (2 of 2)1985
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20
"A Man of the Pasture," Biography of John Hiner (1742-1814)1966 June 12
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21
Brown family history at West Virginia University1987-1989
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22
Memorial Cards (Hiner family funerals)1959-1982
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23
Mining related papers (Glen Hiner, Sr.)1937-1962
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 24
Framed Mine Foreman's Certificate (Glen Hiner, Sr.)1940 June 24
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25
Glen Hiner, Sr., military records, "Notice of Classification"1943-1944
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 26
Vehicle receipts (Glen Hiner, Sr.)1941-1968
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 27
Ephemera (liquor sales permits, business cards, sports tickets, immunization card, etc.)ca. 1935-1980s
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 28
Certificate of Attendance, Dorothy Brown, West Virginia Public Schools (5th grade, Meadow View School, mother of Glen Hiner, Jr.)1918 March 29
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 29
Funeral guest book (Glen H. Hiner, Sr.)1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
Brown Family Tree (maternal family of Glen Hiner, Jr.)undated
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
Legal documents (cemetery plot contract, deed for interment, deed survey, etc.)1940-1952
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
Newspaper clippings (relating to the Hiner family, death notices, newspaper photos, etc.)ca. 1950s-1960s
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
Family materials (death certificates, resume for Stephanie Hiner, wills, among other material)1970-1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
Stephanie Hiner gradation materials1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6
West Virginia University Calendar1981
Contains letters, postcards, and other correspondence with a focus on professional and business related topics. The postcards date from the 1930s through the 1970s with most of the business correspondence dating from ca. 1960s-2000s
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
Postcards and Travel1933-1972
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
Personal correspondence (letters to and from Glen Hiner, Jr. during his time in the military, and from before and after college)1945-1968
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3
Business correspondence (mostly related to Owens Corning)1960-1997, bulk; 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4
Greeting cards (1 of 2)1991-1992
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5
Greeting cards (2 of 2)1991-1992
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6
General correspondence (congratulatory letters, correspondence with friends, inter-office memos and communiques, etc.) (1 of 2)ca. 1960s-1992, bulk; 1991-1992
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7
General correspondence (congratulatory letters, correspondence with friends, inter-office memos and communiques, etc.) (2 of 2)1991-1992
Series contains corporate publications and books related to business anniversaries, annual/financial reports, and fact sheets. There are also a few of Hiner's personal books on topics such as mine safety, West Virginia history, and art.
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3
"Keep Perspective," Owens Corning publication2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1
Business Publications (Fortune magazine, ChemicalWeek, etc.)1977-1997
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2
San Jose Motor Plant, General Electric Memory Book1985
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3
Publications, General Electric Annual Report1990
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
Owens Corning Annual Reports1992-1995
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5
Owens Corning "Keep Perspective"2000-2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6
Owens Corning "Keep Perspective"2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7
Various Owens Corning publications1993-2003
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8
"The Dana Heritage," Dana Corporation publication1994
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9
"The Story of the Dana Corporation," Dana Corporation publication2004
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 10
Books, "One Hundred and One Famous Poems"undated
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 11
Books, "The Mine Foreman's Guide"1949
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 12
Books, "Competition and the Florida Automobile Insurance Plan"1970
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 13
Books, "Japan Style"1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 14
Books, "West Virginia University - A Pictorial History, 1867-1979"1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1
Books, "Feathered Serpents and Flowering Trees"1988
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2
Books, "In The Heart of The Hills"2005
The Media series contains 15 VHS tapes and 1 DVD. The VHS tapes consist almost entirely of interviews with Glen Hiner, Jr and other business related recordings. Topics of interviews include the business operations and philosophy of Hiner with the exception of 5 tapes regarding West Virginia University and a recorded movie. The 1 DVD is a nature program concerning environmental preservation.
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3
"Beartrek," DVD2016
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4
Glen H. Hiner, Jr., TV Interviews, VHS1993 & 2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 5
Retirement videos, VHS2001-2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 6
Owens Corning videos, VHS (1 of 2)1993-1995
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 7
Owens Corning videos, VHS (2 of 2)2000
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 8
"Engineering Research Building Dedication," VHS1990 May 4
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 9
"Plastics Hall of Fame Induction," VHS1994
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 10
CNN MoneyLine - "E Business Initiatives GE Power Systems," VHS1999 December 17
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 11
"West Virginia University - A Century of Commitment," VHSundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 12
Recorded movies, VHS (1 of 2)undated
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 13
Recorded movies, VHS (2 of 2)1991
The photograph series contains a mixture of personal and business related photographs. Half of these document the Hiner family, including their vacations; the other half document various business events held by the Owens Corning company.
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1
Family photo album and cabinet cardca. 1910s-1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 2
Photographs of Glen Hiner, Jr.ca. 1930s-1970s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3
Family photographsca. 1940s-1980s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 4
Photographs from Hiner's first weddingca. 1950s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 5
Identified photographsca. 1940s-1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 6
Framed photograph of Glen Hiner, Jr. and friendca. 1970s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 7
Mediterranean trip photos1990
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 8
Family photographs2002-2004
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 9
Unidentified photographs (1 of 3)ca. 1920s-1960s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 10
Unidentified photographs (2 of 3)ca. 1930s-1970s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 11
Unidentified photographs (3 of 3)ca. 1950s-1960s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 12
Family photographs with negativesca. 1970s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 13
Business event photographs1989
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 14
Chairman's Club photographsca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 15
Owen Corning photographs (1 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 16
Owen Corning photographs (2 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 17
Owen Corning photographs (3 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 18
Owen Corning photographs (4 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 19
Owen Corning photographs (5 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 20
Owen Corning photographs (6 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 21
Owen Corning photographs (7 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 22
Owen Corning photographs (8 of 8)ca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 23
Global Sales Meeting photographs2000
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 1
Owen Corning photographs (1 of 4)ca. 1990s-2000s
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2
Owen Corning photographs (2 of 4)ca. 1990s-2000s
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3
Owen Corning photographs (3 of 4)ca. 1990s-2000s
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 4
Owen Corning photographs (4 of 4)ca. 1990s-2000s
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 1
Photo collageundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 2
Dorothy Brown Hiner photographsca. 1930s
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 3
Glen Hiner, Sr. and Dorothy Brown Hiner photographsca. 1920s
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 4
Phi Sigma Kappa photographs (features Glen Hiner, Jr.)1953-1956
Series contains numerous awards given to Glen Hiner, Jr. for his business accomplishments along with a few personal artifacts, such as a wallet, cuff links, and necklace.
- Mixed Materials Box: 9
Artifacts and personal effects (box 9)ca. 1948-1988
- Mixed Materials Box: 9
Necklace with "GH" initials and football pendantundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 9
Cuff linksundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 9
Walletundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 9
Penknifeundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 9
General Electrics General Management Course card1972
- Mixed Materials Box: 9
- Mixed Materials Box: 10
Artifacts (box 10)1997-1999, undated
- Mixed Materials Box: 10
General Electric drinking glassundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 10
Owen Corning coffee mugundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 10
Owen Corning "Pink Panther" cooking apron1997
- Mixed Materials Box: 10
Virginia Counselors Association tote bagundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 10
Owen Corning pewter 10 year's employment awardundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 10
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Mixed Materials Box: 12
Award plaques (boxes 11-12)1989-2001
- Mixed Materials Box: 11
"West Virginia Son of the Year" award2001
- Mixed Materials Box: 12
Mitsui Petrochemical Industries retirement award plaque1992 May 18
- Mixed Materials Box: 12
"West Virginia University Electrical and Computer Engineering Academy Inaugural Inductee," award plaque1989 October 20
- Mixed Materials Box: 12
Phi Sigma Kappa recognition award plaque, donation for construction of Alumni Hall1997 May 3
- Mixed Materials Box: 11
- Mixed Materials Box: 13
Award plaques1990-1996
- Mixed Materials Box: 13
"Most Loyal Mountaineer," award plaque1990
- Mixed Materials Box: 13
"Keynote Speaker - Chemical Engineering Academy, West Virginia University," award plaque1996 May 3
- Mixed Materials Box: 13
"College of Engineering - Endowed Chair," award plaque1990 May 4
- Mixed Materials Box: 13
The oversize series contains a variety of materials with a focus on framed certificates and photographs. This series also contains a letterman jacket and two letterman sweaters from Morgantown High School, two books, and diplomas for Dorothy Brown, mother of Glen Hiner, Jr.
- Mixed Materials Box: 14
Framed certificates (box 14)1987-1998
- Mixed Materials Box: 14
Delta Sigma Pi "Expression of Appreciation"1998 April 24
- Mixed Materials Box: 14
West Virginia University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Honorary Member of the Academy of Chemical Engineers1987 September 25
- Mixed Materials Box: 14
- Mixed Materials Box: 15
Framed photographs (box 15)ca. 1940s-1950s
- Mixed Materials Box: 15
Matted photo of Glen Hiner, Jr. with hands foldedca. 1940s-1950s
- Mixed Materials Box: 15
Photo of Glen Hiner, Jr. with othersca. 1950s
- Mixed Materials Box: 15
- Mixed Materials Box: 16
Framed photograph (box 16)ca. 1980s-1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 17
Framed photographs (box 17)ca. 1940s-1950s
- Mixed Materials Box: 17
Matted photo of Glen Hiner, Jrca. 1940s
- Mixed Materials Box: 17
Matted photo of Glen Hiner, Jr. in suitca. 1940s
- Mixed Materials Box: 17
- Mixed Materials Box: 18
Photograph albums (box 18)1987-2002
- Mixed Materials Box: 18
The Chairman's Club photo albumundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 18
Owens Corning New World Headquarters Dedication photo album1997 April 17
- Mixed Materials Box: 18
Golf/Business trip photo album1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 18
The Chairman's Club photo album2002 February 23
- Mixed Materials Box: 18
- Mixed Materials Box: 19
Books (box 19)1997-2017
- Mixed Materials Box: 19
John Duffy's "Unity" musical composition1997 April 17
- Mixed Materials Box: 19
Kohler Company Board of Directors photo book1999-2017
- Mixed Materials Box: 19
- Mixed Materials Box: 20
Letterman jacket (box 20)ca. 1948-1952
- Mixed Materials Box: 21
Letterman sweaters (box 21)ca. 1948-1952
- Mixed Materials Box: 22
Framed photographs (box 22)ca. 1988
- Mixed Materials Box: 22
West Virginia University football team photo/plaque1988
- Mixed Materials Box: 22
Glen Hiner, Jr. with others, framed photoca. 1990s
- Mixed Materials Box: 22
- Mixed Materials Box: 23
Diplomas, certificates, and other material1920-1979
- Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 1
Miscellaneous printed materialsca. 1950s-1970s
- Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 2
Diplomas, Dorothy Brown1920-1924
- Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 1
- Mixed Materials Unboxed
Mounted newspaper article (regarding opening of General Electric Plastics Technology Center)1984
- Mixed Materials Unboxed
Framed newspaper article collage (regarding General Electric Plastics Technology Center, includes photographs and floor plan of building)ca. 1984