Andrew Jackson Greene Collection

A Record of Events in the Appalachian Training School for Teachers [January 1915 - December 1932]

These frequent journal entries describe academic, athletic, religious and social events and activities at the institution from January 1915 to December 1932. As a faculty member, Andrew Jackson Greene writes about President Dougherty's remarks and speeches at meetings and assemblies, chapel programs, faculty, staff, students, visiting clergy and dignitaries from other North Carolina institutions, and sporting events as well as routine campus activities and events. During this period, Appalachian Training School for Teachers was changed to Appalachian State Normal School, and later to Appalachian State Teachers College. Often reflecting his own opinions and observations, Greene's entries provide insight into how topics of the day, such as the Great Depression, were viewed at the time. Greene also reports on the weather and mentions local places and people.

A Record of Events at the Appalachian State Teachers College [November 1936 - January 1939]

These frequent journal entries provide considerable detail about academic, athletic, religious and social events and activities at Appalachian State Teachers College (ASTC) from November 1936 to January 1939. As a faculty member, Andrew Jackson Greene frequently writes about President Dougherty's remarks and speeches at faculty meetings and assemblies, chapel programs, sporting events, faculty and staff colleagues, students, visiting clergy and dignitaries from other North Carolina institutions, and sporting events as well as routine campus events. His writings often reflect his own opinions and observations and provide insight into how topics of the day were viewed at ASTC. Greene also reports on the weather and mentions local places and people.

Notes of Events at Appalachian State Teachers College [January 1939 - May 1940]

These frequent journal entries provide considerable detail about academic, athletic, religious and social activities at Appalachian State Teachers College (ASTC) from January 1939 to May 1940. As a faculty member, Andrew Jackson Greene frequently writes about ASTC President Dougherty's remarks and speeches, faculty and staff colleagues, visiting clergy and dignitaries from other North Carolina institutions, and students as well as campus activities, faculty meetings and assemblies, chapel programs, sporting events, and routine academic events. His writings often reflect his own opinions and observations and provide insight into how topics of the day were viewed at ASTC. Greene also reports on the weather and mentions local places and people.

A Record of Events at the Appalachian State Teachers College [ December 1934 - November 1936]

These frequent journal entries provide considerable detail about academic, athletic, religious and social events and activities at Appalachian State Teachers College (ASTC) from December 1934 to November 1936. As a faculty member, Andrew Jackson Greene frequently writes about ASTC President Dougherty's remarks and speeches, faculty and staff colleagues, visiting clergy and dignitaries from other North Carolina institutions, and students as well as campus activities, faculty meetings and assemblies, chapel programs, sporting events, and routine academic events. Often reflecting his own opinions and observations, Greene's entries provide insight into how topics of the day were viewed at ASTC. Greene also reports on the weather and mentions local places and people.

Notes of Events at Appalachian State Teachers College [January 1933 - December 1934]

These frequent journal entries provide considerable detail about academic, athletic, religious and social events and activities at Appalachian State Teachers College (ASTC) from January 1933 to December 1934. As a faculty member, Andrew Jackson Greene frequently writes about ASTC President Dougherty's remarks and speeches, assembly and chapel program of events, sporting events, faculty and staff colleagues, visiting clergy and dignitaries from other North Carolina institutions, and students as well as routine academic activities. His opinions and views are often reflected in his writing. Greene's entries also provide insight into how topics of the day, such as Prohibition, were viewed at ASTC. Greene frequently reports on the weather and mentions local places and people.

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 1 [July 15, 1906 - April 30, 1908]

These journal entries range from the dates of July 15, 1906 to April 30, 1908. Included, there is a brief description of what Andrew Jackson Greene experienced each day. He included information about himself, his friends and family, and community events from the time period.

Tags: A.M. Daugherty, Alden Isaac, Appalachian Training School, Beaver Dams, Bertha Eller, Boone, Bristol, Cook Brothers, Cove Creek, Cove Creek Academy, Dr. Lynch, F.A. Linney, Farmer's Institute, Hoosier Schoolmaster, I.G. Greer, J.C. Davis, Literary Society, Mast Store, McGuire's Store, Moses Cone Mansion, Neva, Polly Warren, Primary Convention of the Democrats, R.M. Greene, Raven Rock, Reverend David Greene, Reverend J.F. Davis, Reverend L.C. Wilson, Reverend Savage, S.M. Greene, Silverstone School, Smith Brothers, State Fair, Teacher's Institute, Teacher's Record, Tennessee, Union Baptist Church, Wake Forest, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene,Volume 2 [May 1, 1908 - December 31, 1908]

These daily diary entries were recorded from the dates of May 1, 1908 to December 31, 1908. Each day Andrew Jackson Greene wrote a few sentences about his day and what he was thinking. He included information about himself, his friends, and community events during these dates.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Appalachian Training School, B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam, Boone, F.A. Warren, Forest Grove, Ida Moretz, J.C. Davis, J.L. Tomas, Jack Greene, James Warren, John F. Eggers, Justice of the Peace, Mabel, Mast Store, Ollie Eggers, P.C. Younce, Polly Warren, R.A.Thomas, Reverend E.F. Jones, Reverend W. Swift, Reverend Wilson, Silverstone, superintendent, Temperance Rally, Walnut Grove, Watauga Literary Society, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 3 [January 1, 1909 - September 30, 1909]

These diary entries range from the dates of January 1, 1909 to September 30, 1909. Each day Andrew Jackson Greene made a short record of everything he had done that day. The entries include familiar names such as Hugh Hagaman, John Daugherty, and Thomas M. Warren. They also include local places such as Fork Ridge, Mabel, and Sugar Grove.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Amantha, Andrew Greer, Beaver Dams, Blowing Rock, C.C. Adams, Census, court, Emmett Roark, Forest Grove, Fork Ridge, Hugh Hagaman, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.L. Thomas, John Daugherty, Justice of the Peace, Mabel, Methodist Church, Millard Hagaman, Mumps, P.C. Younce, Reverend L.A. Wilson, schoolhouse, Silverstone, Sugar Grove, Sunday School, T.M. Warren, Thomas M. Warren, Three Fork Association, trial, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 4 [October 1, 1909 -April 30, 1910]

These journal entries range from the dates of October 1, 1909 to April 30, 1910. Each day, Greene wrote a few sentences about what he did that day. He wrote about important towns that he visited, what was happening in the church, the work he did, and about his friends, family and neighbors.

Tags: Alden Isaac, B.B. Daugherty, Boone, court, George Laurance, Henley Greer, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.H. Mast, John Daugherty, Mabel, P.C. Younce, Pat Laurance, Reverend Rox, Reverend Wilson, S.M. Greene, schoolhouse, Silverstone, Sunday School, teacher, trial, Walter Icenhour, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 5 [May 1, 1910 - November 30, 1910]

These diary entries, from Andrew Jackson Greene, date from May 1, 1910 to November 30, 1910. Each day’s entry includes a simple record of his activities. In each entry he mentions towns he visits such as Zionville, Mabel, and Silverstone. He also mentions the work he does, his friends, and the happenings within the church.

Tags: A.W. Smith, Alfred Thomas, Alsen Isaac, Andrew Greer, B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam Church, Beaver Dams, Bible Readings, corn, Cove Creek, D.E. Benfield, Democratic Primary, Dock Benfield, farming, G.H. Thomas, Hagaman's & Co, Halley's Comet, Henly Greer, Hoke Smith, I.G. Greer, Impeachment, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, Justice of the Peace, Mabel, measles, Methodist Church, music, Pleasant Grove, President Andrew Johnson, Reverend C.S. Farthing, Reverend J.M. Payne, Reverend Reese Greene, Reverend W. Swift, S.M. Greene, schoolhouse, Sermons, Sherrill's Store, Silverstone, Singing, Smith Hagaman, Sunday School, Three Forks Association, Tree Bark

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 6 [December 1, 1910 - April 30, 1911]

These diary entries range from December 1, 1910 to April 30, 1911. The entries contain information about the weather, the church, his family, and friends. He wrote about friends such as the marriage of Chas M. Greer and Jennie Swift, and his evening with Jasper Hagaman and Lemuel Wilson. He also included the names of several local places such as Fork Ridge, Mabel, Boone, and Beaver Dam.

Tags: Beaver Dam, Beaver Dam Church, Boone, church, corn, Corn Pone, G.P. Sherrill, Hagaman's & Co, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.L. Thomas, J.R. Wilson, John Norris, John Sherrill, John Wilson, Justice of the Peace, Lee Swift, Mabel, Missions, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Plowing, Prayer Meeting, Reverent Owen, S.M. Greene, schoolhouse, Silverstone, Singing, Sunday School, Sunday School Institute, W. Jasper Wilson, W.F. Reese, Watauga County Sunday School Convention, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 7 [May 1, 1911 - January 31, 1912]

These diary entries are from May 1, 1911 through January 31, 1912. This notebook was damaged and several pages are missing. Greene recorded his daily activities and interactions with his friends and places such as Miss Nancy Hagaman, and Henley Greer, and Zionville and Mabel.

Tags: A.J. Campbell, Beaver Dam, Boone, church, Cove Creek Academy, Cove Creek Church, drought, Farmer's Union, Forest Grove, G.H. Thomas, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, Hugh Hagaman, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, John Sherrill, Lee Swift, Mabel, measles, molasses, P.C. Younce, Reverend L.C. Wilson, Robert Garland, Roy Eggers, School Fire, schoolhouse, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Sunday School, Teacher's Institute, The Farmer's Educational Cooperative Union, trial, W.F. Reese, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene,Volume 8 [February 1, 1912 - June 30, 1912]

These diary entries range from the dates of February 1, 1912 through June 30, 1912. In this range of dates, Greene writes about the harsh winter, the church, the farmers union, the birth of the family’s fourth child, and much more.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Allie Eggers, baseball, Beaver Dam, Bethel Church, Board of Road Supervisors, Brother Wilson, Chores, church, corn, currant pudding, Democratic Primary, Dr. Bingham, drummers, Farmer's Union, farming, Fork Ridge, G.P. Sherrill, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.R. Garland, Lee Swift, Mabel, mill, Moses Eller, Pleasant Eastridge, Roy Eggers, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Snow, Sunday School, Sunday School Convention, sweet potatoes, telephone, Theodore Roosevelt, tobacco, W.F. Reese, W.H. Greer, W.Y. Perry, William H. Taft, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 9 [July 1, 1912 - January 31, 1913]

These entries range from the dates of July 1, 1912 through January 31, 1913. In this diary, he included poetry, which is not featured in his other diaries. A.J. Greene recorded his daily activities, details about the weather, details about his work, politics of the time period, and many details about church and The Bible. He writes of several local places including Mabel, The Appalachian Training School, and Bushy Fork.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, B.B. Daugherty, Baltimore convention, Bible quotations, Boone, Brother Wilson, cherry picking, Christmas tree, church, corn, Cornhusking, Experiment Station, Farmer's Union, farming, Forest Grove, Fork Ridge, Governor Charles B. Aycock, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, J.C. Davis, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, Jacob Norris, Jethro Wilson, John Norris, Justice of the Peace, Lectures, Mabel, mill, molasses, Report on Education, Road Superintendents, schoolhouse, Shakespeare, Singing, Sunday School, Teacher Recertification, Teacher's Institute, Three Forks Association, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 10 [Febuary 1, 1913 - September 30, 1913]

These entries range from February 1, 1913 through September 30, 1913. In this diary many local places and events are named such as Beaver Dam, Cove Creek Church, Mabel School and the fair at Mountain City. People named in the diary include J.C. Davis, Woodrow Eastridge, and B.B. Daugherty, and many more.

Tags: B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam, Brother Wilson, buckwheat, cabbage, cherry picking, corn, Cove Creek Church, David Bourne, Fair at Mountain City, farm, Farmer's Union, hail storm, Harbin place, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.R. Garland, Latin class, lawsuit, Lemuel Wilson, Mabel School, maul handle, mill, P.C. Younce, R.A. Thomas, R.P. Robinson, road inspection, Road Meeting, schoolhouse, sermon, sewing machine, shelling corn, Silverstone, Singing, Sunday School, sweet potatoes, Three Forks Association, tobacco, W.M. Norris, Walnut Grove, Warren Brothers, Woodrow Eastridge, Woodrow Wilson, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 11 [October 1, 1913 - December 31, 1913]

Entries from these dates cover Greene’s daily activities. He describes his trips to church, to the market, and to visit his friends. Friends named include H.L. Laurence, Professor W.Y. Perry, and J.C. Davis. Greene also frequently wrote about the Roosevelt campaign and the weather situations that they experienced.

Tags: B.B. Daugherty, box supper, Brother Trivett, church, Good Road Days, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.J.T. Reese, Jack Greene, Mabel, Martin Warren, measles, mill, mud tax, P.C. Younce, R.A. Thomas, schoolhouse, shucking corn, Silverstone, Stonewall Jackson, Sunday School, The Outlook, Union Baptist Church, W.M. Thomas, women's suffrage, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 12 [January 1, 1914 - March 31, 1914]

Entries in this diary range from January 1, 1914 through March 31, 1914. These entries are a more poetic approach than that which was taken in Greene’s earlier diaries. His entries give insight into his church life, his work, political debates of the time period, and community and local events. Community members mentioned include Jack Greene, Roe Warren, J.R. Garland, and J.J. T. Reece.

Tags: Beaver Dam, church, debate, Fork Ridge, G.P. Sherrill, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, Jack Greene, Lee Swift, Literary Society, Mabel, mill, prater meeting, Reverend Harrison Farthing, sawmill, sermon, Singing, Sunday School, The Clansman, trial, Upland Literary Society, Upland School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 13 [April 1, 1914 - June 30, 1914]

Diary entries range from April 1, 1914 through June 30, 1914. These entries are quite often about the weather on that specific day, and the work that can be done. Greene also frequently writes about the church, the sermons, pastors, bible studies, attendance, and Sunday school. People and places mentioned in these entries include Joel Greene, J.R. Wilson, George Madran, Roan Creek Valley, Stone Mountain and Beaver Dam.

Tags: Archie Warren, Beaver Dam, Brother Trivett, cars, Carter County, church, corn, country store, court, David Laurence, drought, drummers, Elizabethton, farming, garden, George Madran, Hubbard Swift, Hunting, J.F. Eggers, J.R. Wilson, Joe Greene, Mabel, mattock, mill, Neva, road reports, Roan Creek Valley, shelling corn, Singing, Stone Mountain, Sunday School, T.A. Eggers, taxes, The Great Singing, Thomas Greer, warrant, Will Norris

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 14 [July 1, 1914 - September 30, 1914]

These diary entries are from July 1, 1914 through September 30, 1914. The diary is based around the actions and thoughts of Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote about work on the farm, Fourth of July festivities and the details of church life. He also included much opinion about religion, and people. Community members involved include James Horton, P.C. Younce, and J.R. Wilson, and many more.

Tags: baseball, Boone, Brother Trivett, calamity howlers, cherry picking, church, corn, David Stern, farming, G.C. Norris, G.P. Sherrill, Harrison Church, hay, hoeing corn, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, James Horton, Literary Society, mill, P.C. Younce, Republican Convention, road inspection, Roy Eggers, schoolhouse, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Solomon Younce, Sunday School, trial, Upland, W.H. Campbell, World War I

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 15 [October 1, 1914 - November 30, 1914]

These diary entries are from the October 1, 1914 through November 30, 1914. This diary includes entries about the death of Greene’s mother, the war, his work at the school, the weather, and the church which he attends. People mentioned in the diary include A.J. May and J.L. Thomas.

Tags: A.J. May, Brother Trivett, Declaimers Contest, Fair at Mountain City, funeral, J.J.T. Reese, J.L. Thomas, J.R. Wilson, P.C. Younce, schoolhouse, Sunday School, T.A. Eggers, teaching, Union Baptist Church, W.F. Reese, W.L. Holman, World War I

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 16 [December 1, 1914 - July 31, 1915]

Entries for this diary begin on December 2, 1914, and end on July 31, 1915. These entries include information about Greene’s social life, and his work. He wrote daily about what he did the weather, and what his friends had to share with him that day. He mentions many local people and places including, but not limited to J. R. Garland, Reverend David Greene, Mabel, Vilas, and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, automobile, B.B. Dugherty, Boone, Brother Trivett, church, Commencement Day, court, D.D. Daugherty, David Greene, Doctor Butler, Domestic Science Department, Euterpian Literary Society, flood, G.P Sherrill, garden, Hunting, I.G. Greer, J.F. Olivers, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, Junior Reception, Lee Swift, Mabel, Meadow View Club, mill, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, road work, Senator Lineback, state examination, Sunday School, teachers' club, Union Baptist Church, Vilas, W.F. Reese, Watauga Club

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 17 [August 1, 1915 - October 22, 1915]

These diary entries range from August 1, 1915 through October 22, 1915. Greene wrote daily about what he did and what his thoughts are regarding current situations. He also gave information on several community events such as the Conference of the People of Watauga County.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church, blues, Boone, Caroll Jonson, Conference of the People of Watauga County, court, Episcopal Church, Mabel, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, Reverend Payne, Singing, Sunday School, Teachers' Institute, W.M. Thomas, World War I

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 18 [October 23, 1915 - December 12, 1915]

The diary includes entries from October 23-December 12, 1915. Andrew Jackson Greene wrote each day about work on the farm, the weather, church activities, school and business. He also kept record of the people that he visits each day, and community events that took place during this time period. Greene also made frequent reference to Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, commissioner's court, D.D. Daugherty, Declaimers Contest, faulty meeting, Mabel, Mountain Regions of the South, Preparatory Department, Professor Downum, Reverend Grimsley, Sunday School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 19 [December 13, 1915 - March 12, 1916]

Diary entries from this diary are from December 13, 1915 through March 12, 1916. In this diary many of the entries are about the weather, Appalachian Training School, and Church. He wrote about a new program that he started at the school called the teachers club, and the small numbers of students that decide to brave the harsh winter conditions.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, Christmas, church, commissioner's court, D.D. Daugherty, faculty meeting, J.J.T. Reese, Mabel, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, Reverend Bradshaw, Reverend Waters, Roosevelt the Citizen, snow storm, Sunday School, teachers' club, The Star Rover

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 20 [March 13, 1916 - May 14, 1916]

This diary includes entries from each day from May 13, 1916 through June 14, 1916, as well as 18 pages of school notes taken by Greene as he worked at Appalachian Training School. He wrote each day about the weather, the church, the friends that he visited, and the work around the farm that he had done.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, corn, Elizabethton, farming, Mabel, mill, Neva, Reverend Wilson, Sunday School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 21 [March 13, 1916 - May 11, 1916]

This diary includes entries from March 1-May 11, 1916. Each day Greene writes about the weather, schoolwork, church, and the friends he visits with. Because this diary was written in the spring, most of the entries are about the weather, how he longed for warm spring days, but was greeted by snow in the morning. During this time Greene is living in Boone at Appalachian Training School in Boone. He makes visits home, but he doesn’t permanently reside there. Greene often speaks of getting dinner in White Hall, which is still the name of a dormitory at Appalachian State University today. During his time at the school, he began to attend the Baptist Church in Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church, Boone, Court Week, D.D. Daugherty, Elizabethton, Mabel, Professor Jones, Reverend Adams, Sunday School, Watauga History Company, White Hall

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 22 [June 15, 1916 - October 12, 1916]

This diary includes entries from June 15, 1916 through October 12, 1916. Each day Greene wrote about his work on the farm, his friends, his family, the church, and community events. Important events and people include D.E. Benfield, Mabel Farmer’s Union Rally, J.H. Isaacs and many more.

Tags: Appalachian Training School White Hall, Boone, Colonel Fred Olds, Cone Lakes, Culver's Mill, D.D. Daugherty, Farmer's Union Rally, farming, Hubbard Swift, Literary Society, Mabel, Professor Downum, R.L. Doughton, Reverend Adams, Reverend Waters, summer session, Sunday School, World War I, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 23 [October 13, 1916 - December 3, 1916]

This diary includes entries from October 13, 1916 through December 31, 1916. Each day Greene writes about the weather, school work, church, and his friends. School is back in session, and he is back in Boone at the Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, dew drop, election day 1916, John P. Arthur. Appalachian basketball team, Literary Society, Miss Stephenson, Newland Hall, Reverend Waters

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 24 [January 1, 1917 - March 10, 1917]

This diary contains entries from January 1-March 10, 1917. These entries from each day are typically about the Boone NC, weather, his work at the Appalachian Training School, church with Rev. Mr. Adams, and several community members that he visits with.

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 25 [March 11, 1917 - May 31, 1917]

This Diary contains entries from March 11-May 31, 1917. He shares his perspective as a local, a teacher, and a church member. He frequently includes his thoughts and opinions about church services, the weather, and his work at Appalachian Training School. He often travels between Mabel, Zionville, Vilas and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, J.W. Farthing, Mabel, Professor Brown, Rustin South, Sherwood, Sunday School Convention, Vilas, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 26 [June 1, 1917 - August 31, 1917]

This diary includes 96 pages of entries for each day from June 1-August 31, 1917. He includes much information about Appalachian Training School. He mentions White Hall, a building still on campus at Appalachian State University today. He also included a program from the school’s service for students who were going to register for the military service the next day. This diary gives insight on the life of a teacher, church member, and involved community member.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Brushy Fork, Caldwell County, Community, Dr. E.E. Randolph, Effie Ellen Butler, Military Service, Onward Christian Soldiers, Poplar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. D.P. Waters, Ruth Jones, Sunday School, Supt. B.B. Dougherty, tobacco, Watauga County Public Schools, White Hall

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 27 [September 1, 1917 - November 14, 1917]

This diary includes entries from September 1-November 14, 1917. Greene wrote each day about his work, the weather, and events within the community, especially church events. People mentioned in this diary include Mr. Walker Tatum, B.B. Daugherty John Morgan, Rev. Mr. Adams, and Rev. Mr. Clark. Places mentioned through this diary include Asheville, Blowing Rock, Boone, Watauga County, Camp Jackson in Columbia SC, and many more.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Asheville, B.B. Daugherty, Blowing Rock, Boone, Camp Jackson, Columbia SC, John Morgan, Mr. Walker Tatum, Rev. Mr. Adams, Rev. Mr. Clark, Watauga County N.C.

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 28 [November 18, 1917 - February 20, 1918]

This diary includes entries from November 15, 1917 through February 20, 1918. Each day Greene wrote about his work at Appalachian Training School, the weather, the church, community members, and community events. This diary gives insight on what the typical school day at Appalachian Training School would look like as well as what life in Boone looked like during the years of 1917 and 1918.

Tags: "Ann of Ava", Anniversary of the Library Societies, Apppalachian Training School, Boone, Community, E.S. Coffey, Hickory High School, Ive, J.J. Spanhour, Mission Study, Mission Study Band, Newland, Newland Hall, Snow, Sunday School, teacher

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 29 [February 20, 1918 - November 18, 1918]

This diary includes entries for each day from February 21-November 18, 1918. Greene wrote each day about the Appalachian Training School and the work he did there. Mentioned in this diary, and still on Campus at Appalachian State University today is White Hall, which is now a female residence hall. He also wrote about his involvement in the Baptist Church in Boone. He frequently mentions Rev. Mr. Adams, as well as many other reverends. He gives insight as to what the life of a local from Boone NC might look like during this time period.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Howard's Knob, Lilly Reese, Mast Store, Patriotic Rally, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Mr. Adams, Sunday School Institute, Supt. Smith Hagaman, White Hall, Winkler's Creek

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 30 [November 19, 1918 - March 17, 1919]

This diary has entries for each day from November 1918 through March 1919. He writes his daily activities, his thoughts and opinions on specific events, and important records. This diary gives unique perspective into the life of an Appalachian Training School teacher, and a local of Boone, NC.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, Chappell, superintendent, teacher, Travel, Weather

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 31 [March 18, 1919 - July 19, 1919]

This diary includes daily entries from March through July 1919. In this diary Greene wrote about his work at Appalachian Training School, the weather, the church events, and members of the community. At this time, Greene was living and working in Boone, NC. Names mentioned in this diary include Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Coble of Elk Park.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Battery E. 113 Regiment of Field Artillery, Boone, church, Community, Elk Park, Hodge's Gap, Levois Field, Mabel, Mobile School at the Baptist Church, Mr. Coble, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Ed. Hodges, Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, Rev. R.C. Eggers, Sallie Warren, Sermons, Solomon Younce, Yvonnie Ward

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 32 [July 20, 1919 - August 31, 1919]

This is a diary with daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene from July 20 to August 31, 1919. Greene wrote about his daily activities, the weather, the church, and his work at Appalachian Training School during July and August. Places mentioned in this diary include Boone, Mabel, Blowing Rock, Beaver Dam, and Eastern Training School.

Tags: A.J. McBride, Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church at Union, Beaver Dam, Blowing Rock, Boone, Bristol, Eastern Training School, Elbert Farthing, Elizabethton, G.R. Sherril, I. G. Greer, J.R. Wilson, Johnnie Eggers, Mabel, Ollie Eggers, Phonograph, W.M. Thomas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 33 [September 1, 1919 - October 8, 1919]

This diary includes entries from September 1 though October 8, 1919. Each Day Andrew Jackson Greene made an entry about his work, the church, or community events. He was a teacher at Appalachian Training School in Boone, NC. Community members and events that are mentioned throughout this diary include, but are not limited to J.H. Farthing, J.J. Eller, and the Fair at Mountain City.

Tags: • Appalachian Training School, • J.J. Eller, Boone, C.C. Greer, Ethel Tester, Fair at Mountain City, Ida Proffitt, J.H. Farthing, L:ena Wilson, Mabel, Normal Sunday School Class, Ola Eggers, R.M. Brown, Secondary School Training Class, Stella Hagaman, Timbered Ridge

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 34 [October 9, 1919 - December 6, 1919]

This diary contains daily entries from October 9 through December 6, 1919. This is the diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, where he recorded his thoughts and opinions about things that happened to him during the day, as well as his work at Appalachian Training School and the events within the church. Greene wrote from the perspective of a church goer, a local, and a teacher.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Bethel, Charles Phillips, church, Community, Cove Creek, Henry Greene, J.R. Wilson, Local, Rev. L..C. Wilson, teacher, The Purpose of Christianity, Watauga County Public Schools

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 35 [December 7, 1919 - February 4, 1920]

This diary includes entries from December 9, 1919 through February 4, 1920. In each entry, he included information about what was happening in the church and in the community. He wrote about his daily work at Appalachian Training School and his students. Many entries include comments about the weather for that day. Familiar places named in this diary include Beaver Dam, Cove Creek, Mabel, and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Beaver Dam, Boone, Cove Creek, Dan Swift, J.R. Wilson, Kenticky, Mabel, Mae Greene, Mr. Wagner Reese, Normal Class, Spencer Thomas, Students, Sunday School, Training Class, White Hall, wood cutting

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 36 [February 5, 1920 - March 23, 1920]

This diary includes daily entries from February 5 to March 23, 1920. Many of these entries are about Andrew Jackson Greene’s work at Appalachian Training School. He seemed to be struggling to find the time to get everything done in the first few entries. He wrote about church in most of the entries. He attended Cove Creek Church, the Baptist church in Boone, and Bethel Church. The entries also tell what the weather was like each day, especially the days that were unusually cold or when it snowed.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Bethel, Christian Development, church, Cove Creek Church, Dayton Wilson, John Younce, Lilly Reese, Nancy Norris, R.L. Henson, Rev. W.A. Pennell, S.M. Greene, Snow, W.F. Sherwood, Walter Fletcher

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 37 [March 24, 1920 - July 31, 1920]

This diary includes daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene. These entries are from March 24 through July 31, 1920. In each entry he talks about the weather, church members, visiting his neighbors, and the work he does around the house. He also takes his vacation during march, and he mentions his children much more frequently than in past diaries.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Archie Warren, Boone Trail, Brownwood, Brushy Fork, children, church, farm, Greene Family, Housework, Luther Oliver, Mast Store, Meat Camp, Mr. D.F. Horton, Neighbors, R.A. Thomas, Sherwood's Store, Solomon Younce, South Fork Church, Todd, Vacation, W.H. Greer, W.T. Chappell, Walnut Grove School House, Willowdale, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 38 [August 1, 1920 - November 24, 1920]

This diary includes daily entries from August 1 through November 24, 1920. Greene wrote each day about the things he did that day, the weather, the church, and his work. He also included his visits with neighbors such as W.W. Campbell, R.A. Thomas, and John Greer. The school opened on August 24th. Some other community members mentioned throughout this diary include Rev. Mr. Cornish, Mr. B.S. Dugger, Conly Glenn, and D.E. Benfield.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Buttermilk Branch, church, Conly Glenn, Cove Creek, D.E. Benfield, Fork Ridge, Graded school, John Greer, Mr. B.S. Dugger, R.A. Thomas, Rev. Mr. Cornish, W.W. Campbell, Walter Fletcher, Weather, wood buisness

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 39 [November 25, 1920 - January 27, 1921]

This diary includes daily entries from November 25, 1920 through January 27, 1921. Greene wrote daily about the weather, the work at his school, and the workings of the church. Familiar places mentioned include Willowdale, Oak Grove, Boone, Mabel, Lovill Home Annex and Johnson City, Tennessee.

Tags: Archie Warren, Boone, Chappell, church, Henry Greene, Johnson City, Lovill Home Annex, Mabel, Neighbors, Oak Grove, Prayer Meeting, Tennessee, Timbered Rdge, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 40 [January 28, 1921 - April 12, 1921]

This diary includes entries from January 28 through April 12, 1921. Greene wrote daily about the local churches, his work as a teacher at Appalachian Training School, the weather, and his travels. Dr. Dougherty was a key leader for school, Greene frequently mentions his name.

Tags: “Miss Manerva and William Green Hill”, A.W. Smith, Adolphus Cook, Appalachian Training School, Boone Baptist Church, church, Community, D.E. Benfield, Dr. Dougherty, G.P. Hagaman, Schedule Change Strike

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 41 [April 13, 1921 - June 30, 1921]

This diary contains daily entries from April 13 through June 30 1921. In this diary, Andrew Jackson Greene continues his daily writings about his everyday life. He includes information about the weather, his work at Appalachian Training School, the local churches, the community events, and his visits with his neighbors. Community members mentioned in this diary include, but are not limited to B.S. Dugger, I.W. Gross, and Capt. E.F. Lovill.

Tags: A.T.S. Baseball, Appalachian Training School, B.S. Dugger, Bamboo, Capt. E.F. Lovill, church, Cleveland Gross, Crocker’s Neck, Fall Creek Baptist Church, I.W. Gross, Maymead, Roan’s Creek, Sherwood’s Store, Stone Mountain, Vaught’s Gap, W.T. Chappell

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 42 [July 1, 1921 - August 25, 1921]

This diary includes daily entries day from July 1 through August 25, 1921. Greene wrote about his work as a preacher and as a teacher as well as his travels and visits with neighbors. He also included information about the community from daily life to events and programs. Greene was completely immersed in the community. he went before the school board, spoke at different churches, visited many locals on business and attended lectures for pleasure.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, business, Conly Glenn, George Sherrill, J.B. Elliot, Johnnie Smith, Mabel, Mr. T.L. Critcher, Mt. Vernon Church, Preacher, Professor Rankin, School board, Sugar Grove, teacher, Timbered Ridge Church, Timered Ridge, Traveler, Typhoid Vaccine

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 43 [August 26, 1921 - November 13, 1921]

This diary contains daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene on a range of subjects such as weather, church, school, community events, and travel. The diary contains entries from August 26 through November 13, 1921. Greene travels to a multitude of places throughout this diary some of these places include, Willowdale, Boone, Mabel, Zionville, Deep Gap, Cove Creek, and Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Bethel, Boone, Boone Trail Highway, Bushy Fork, church, Community, Cove Creek, Deep Gap, Elizabethton, Lan Davis, Leonard Hardin, McBride’s Mill, school, sociology, Susan Ledford, Tennessee, Travel, Watauga, Weather, Wilkes

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 44 [November 14, 1921 - April 13, 1922]

This diary includes daily entries from November 14, 1921 through April 13, 1922. Each day Greene recorded his daily activities including his duties as a teacher, his work as a preacher, and his visits with friends. He also included information about the weather, different churches in the community, and community events.

Tags: Baptist State Convention, Burlington, Churches, Community, Durham, Greensboro, Local, Newton, Pastor J.E. Hoyle, Preacher, President Dougherty, Professor B.B. Dougherty, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Snow, Statesville, teacher, Weather, Winston-Salem

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 45 [April 14, 1922 - August 7, 1922]

This diary includes entries from April 14 through August 7, 1922. In the diary Greene recorded his thoughts and opinions in addition to a detailed record of what he did that day. This could range from working at home on the farm, working at the Appalachian Training School, preaching sermons on Sundays, traveling, spending time with his family, and visiting with friends and neighbors.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Cove Creek Valley, F.M. Huggins, Greene family, Hardin Mast, Hiram Dougherty, J.E. Combs, John P. Egger, L.A. Wilson, L.C. Wilson, Latin, Mabel, Miss Lilly Reese, Preaching, R.C. Eggers, Roan Creek Church, Ruth Benfield, teaching, Union Church, Willowdale

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