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Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 46 [August 8, 1922 - November 10, 1922]

This diary includes writings by Andrew Jackson Greene for each day between August 8th and November 10th in the year 1922. Each day Greene wrote about the things he had accomplished, how he was feeling, and the weather that they were experiencing on that particular day. Important towns and specific locations mentioned include but are not limited to Boone, Baptist Church of Boone, Appalachian Training School, Cove Creek, Forest Grove, Howard’s Knob, and Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Cove Creek, Elizabethton Tennessee, Forest Grove, Howard Barnes, Howard’s Knob, J.H. Brinkley, Mabel, Mountain City High School, Red Letter Day, Riley Horton, School basketball

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 47 [November 11, 1922 - February 18, 1923]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary between the dates of November 11, 1922 through February 18, 1923. He wrote in this diary each day. He chose to record his daily activities including work at the school, preaching sermons, studying the Bible, working on the farm, going into town, traveling, and visiting with friends and neighbors. He also included information about the weather and community events. Community members named in this diary include but are not limited to Jeter Ramsay, Graydon Eggers, and President Dougherty. Dougherty was the president of the Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, B.S. Dugger, Bazaar at the Blackburn Hotel, Boone, Georges Gap, Gordon Hodges, Graydon Eggers, J.B. Elliot, J.W. Fletcher, Jeter Ramsay, Oak Hill, President Dougherty, Principal Dean Swift, Union Baptist Church, Watauga County Public Schools

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 48 [February 19, 1923 - December 17, 1923]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene between the dates of February 19th and December 17th during the year of 1923. Greene made diary entries every day. He would record his daily accomplishments along with his worries, his hopes, and his inward thoughts. He also gave weather information and information about things that were happening within the community. He made note of all of the visits that he made with friends and family members, and all of the events he attended within the Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Beaver Dam, Boone, Cove Creek, David Dugger, Filmore McGlammery, Grace Barnes, Graydon Eggers, Jackson Smith, John Miller, Justice Hall, NC Railroads, Stella Norris, Viola Estep, W.F. Sherwood, Weather, Will Farthing, Willowdale, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 49 [December 18, 1923 - March 30, 1924]

This diary was written each day from December 18, 1923 through March 30, 1924. For each day, there is a brief description of what Andrew Jackson Greene experienced that day. He included information about himself, his friends, and community events from the time period. He also included a list of the day’s accomplishments and detailed information about the weather that they experienced.

Tags: Boone, Community, Cove Creek, Dock Mast’s Store, Dr. Fredrick Losey, Ella Williams, J.W. Horton, Jackson Smith, John H. Bingham, Justice Hall, Mabel, measles, Mrs. Greene, Poly McBride, Rev. L.A. Wilson, Snow, Sugar Grove, Volume 50, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 50 [March 31 - July 12, 1924]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from March 31st through July 12th in the year of 1924. In the daily entries, Greene includes information about what he has accomplished that day, his opinions about certain events of the day, and who he has visited with recently. He also gives insight into what is happening in the school, the church, and throughout the community.

Tags: Boone, Cottrell’s Store, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Dock Mast’s Store, Elk Park, Festival at the Courthouse, Graydon Eggers, J.B. Elliot, J.B. Williams, J.F. Eggers, James Miller, Jennie Dugger, Junior-Senior Reception, Masonic Lodge at Sugar Gove, Meat Camp, Normal School, Rev. J.C. Teague, teacher, Uncle John Smith, Vilas, Weather, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 51 [July 13, 1924 - November 6, 1924]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from July 13th through November 6th during the year of 1924. He recorded all of his daily duties from study, preaching, and grading student work. He also wrote weather information and community events. In addition, he made note of all of the family and friends that he visited each day. People named throughout the diary include but are not limited to G.W. Trivett, Dr. Peter Hayes, J.B. Elliot, and Thelma Perry.

Tags: Baptist Young People’s Union, Blandolph Literacy Society, Boone, Dr. Peter Hayes, Elizabeth City, G.W. Trivett, Harmony Baptist Church, Howell Graveyard, J.B. Elliot, J.C. Smith, Mast, Newton Banner, Preacher, Sherwood’s Store, teacher, Thelma Perry, Three Forks Association, Training School Basketball

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 52 [November 7, 1924 - February 18, 1925]

This is a diary kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from November 7, 1924 through February 18, 1925. He includes information about special visitors for chapel, such as Dr. Johnson from Elon College, as well as information about his daily activities. For example, Greene frequently recorded visits with Ralph Bingham, John Dugger, and many more. He also writes about his work at Appalachian Training School. He teaches sociology, and Latin. In addition to writing about his classes, he frequently writes about the school’s basketball games.

Tags: Alice Cook, Annie Cook, Appalachian Training School, Banner Elk, basketball, Boone, Carter Farthing, Cove Creek, Dr. Hunter President of Cullowhee Normal, Dr. J.W. Jones, Dr. McNairy of the Caswell Training School, Dr. W.O. Bingham, Edwin Dougherty, Elon College, G.W. Trivett, J.J. Glenn, J.W. Brinkley, John Bingham, L.M. Farthing, Latin, Mabel, Newland high school, Paul Bingham, R. Bradshaw, Reverend W, sociology, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 53 [February 19, 1925 - June 12, 1925]

This is an Andrew Jackson Greene diary recorded from February 19 through June 12, 1925. In this diary Greene wrote his daily activities such as cutting wood, visiting with neighbors, or spending a day studying. He also included information about his work at Appalachian Training School. He wrote about the students, the weather, and current events in education.

Tags: Avery County, basketball, Beaver Dam, Boone, Brinkley Place, Clyde Mast, Commencement, Communion day, Cove Creek High School, Davenport College, Fifth Sunday Meeting, Justice of the Peace, Lyceum Festival, Mabel, Mast’s Store at Sugar Grove, New River, Peabody College for Teachers, Smith Harmon, Sunday School, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County N.C., Wilkesboro

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 54 [June 13, 1925 - September 29, 1925]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from June 13 through September 29, 1925. He recorded an entry for each day. In this diary he kept detailed descriptions of the weather in addition to daily activity records, and travel records. He also wrote about his work in the Watauga county churches. He frequently wrote of work at Appalachian Training School and of the guest speakers that came to visit. He frequently visited sick neighbors and friends such as Conly Glenn.

Tags: Conly Glenn, Elk Park, Grace Hospital, Herman Eggers, J.F. Eggers, Jitney, Klu Klux Klan celebration, Mr. H.L. Wilson, Mrs. Mae Greene- Johnson, Mumps, Normal School, Sunday School, Typhoid fever, Valle Crucis, Will Payne, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 55 [September 30, 1925 - December 18, 1925]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from September 30 through December 18, 1925. He wrote on September 30th, that he wanted to record experiences that will give pleasure and information to others. His goal was to both amuse and to inform. In the diary he wrote about his visit with friends, daily chapel, and his work at Appalachian Training School. He also included information about the weather and community events.

Tags: Alice Cook, Arthur Moore, basketball, Bob Taylor, Boone, Cove Creek, David Fox, Demonstration School, Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, Edward Bok, George Whittington, Mountain City, Polly McBride, Poplar Grove, Red Cross, Roy Dotson, Sherwood's Store, Stony Fork, Sunday School, Trade Tennessee

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 56 [December 19, 1925 - March 24, 1926]

This diary, kept by Andrew Jackson Greene, was recorded from December 19, 1925 through March 24, 1926. This diary includes Greene’s personal thoughts about his work as a teacher, and as a preacher. He struggled with debt some during this period of time and it made him very discouraged. He often reflected on his home and family life. Greene also recorded weather, community events, and all of the visits he made, and others who visited him

Tags: Carson-Newman College, Christmas, Drexel, George Sherrill, Jefferson City, Mabel, Mast’s Store at Sugar Grove, Miss Blanche Henson, Miss Lura Shoun, R.C. Eggers, Ralph Bingham, Reverend F.M. Huggins, W.G. Hodges, Wake Forest College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 57 [March 25, 1926 - April 24, 1926]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from March 25 through April 24, 1926. There are daily entries on the weather, the Appalachian Training School, and his visits with friends and family. This diary gives a unique look into the time period, and a different way of life.

Tags: `W.H. Brown, Abner Smith, Ben Osborne, Boone, Cove Creek, Cove Creek High School, David Anderson, First Baptist Church of Morganton NC, Johnnie Walker, Mountain City, Mr. Dean Smith, Prseident B.B. Dougherty, Sunday School, Vilas, Watauga, Welfare Board, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 58 [April 25, 1926 - May 22, 1926]

In this diary, Greene wrote about the weather, the school (Appalachian Training School) and the community members. He recorded how much snow they received, how the students were doing with their work, and who he visited each day. Much of the diary is devoted to church. He wrote about Willowdale Baptist Church, daily chapel, and about Sunday school very frequently because they were so important to him.

Tags: Annie Dougherty, Bristol, Calvin Eller, Elizabethton, Elk Park, Examinations, garden, Hardin Brown, Johnson City, Lucille Hopkins, Mast’s Store, Norma Brown, Roan’s Creek, Sunday School, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 59 [May 23, 1926 - August 26, 1926]

This diary was recorded daily by Andrew Jackson Greene from May 23 through August 26, 1926. Mr. and Mrs. Greene get to spend more time alone because the children are gone. They frequently visit family and friends. They also have much work to do on the farm during this time. People named throughout this diary include but are not limited to W.H. Brown, T.E. Johnston, and W.J. Mast.

Tags: Ashe County, Baptist Church of Boone, Chapel, Cheese factory, College, D.C. Mast, Demonstration School, Dr. Walker N. Johnston, Floyd Hagaman, Fort Bragg NC, John Smith, Mars Hill, Miss Mae Barlow, Miss Maxie Wilson, Poplar Grove, President Dr. Dougherty, Sugar Grove, Sunday School, Vilas, Willowdale Baptist Church, Winthrop College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 61 [October 29, 1926 - January 30, 1927]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from October 29, 1926 through January 30, 1927. In this diary, Greene recorded his visits with family members and friends such as W.J. Mast and John Dugger. He also recorded the details of the daily weather that they were experiencing, whether they had fog, or rain, or snow, the temperature, and clear skies. In addition to recording the weather details, he also recorded much information about life as a teacher at Appalachian Training School. He named speakers that came to daily chapel, important events that took place, important faculty members, and the daily classroom activities.

Tags: Blan-dolph Literary Society, Boone, Boone Junior High, Chapel, Clarence Garland, Cove Creek High School, Dr. W.O. Bingham, election day, Elizabethton Tennessee, Foscoe, Friendship Church, Graydon P. Eggers, Greene Inn, Herbert Wagner, J.C. Farthing, Martha Washington College, Maxie Mae Greene, Miss Elsie Mae Chappell, Morganton NC, Newland Hall, Normal College, politicians, Reception of the Rankin Wilson Literary Society, Reverend F.M. Huggins, Reverend J.R. Owen, Ruth Proffit, Shouns Tennessee, Sunday School, Superintendent Smith Hagaman, Thomas Hicks, Vilas, Watauga County Examination, Watauga County N.C., Wilkesboro NC, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 62 [January 31, 1927 - April 12, 1927]

Inside the diary, one can find the story of a teacher, pastor, father, and husband. He wrote about the weather, his family and his work. This diary includes information on the Appalachian Training School such as important professors and administrators, certain names of campus buildings, and the daily concerns of the classroom. It also includes information about how people of the time period traveled. Greene walked many places, sometimes a train, and sometimes he found someone with a car to drive him.

Tags: Atlantic Christian College, Avery County, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Clyde Greene, Crossnore, Cullowhee Normal School, Davenport College, Earl Henson, G.P. Hagaman, Groundhog Day, J.A. Williams, Jane Bingham, Lenoir Rhyne College, Lewis Reece, Lovill Hall, Marshville High School, Newton Cook, Nora Bingham, Pembroke Normal, Pleasant Grove Church, Polly McBride, Robeson County, Sue Horton, Trap Hill, Union County, W.L. Henson, Wilkes County

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 63 [April 13, 1927 - July 16, 1927]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from April 13th through July 16th during the year of 1927. This diary includes the typical account of Greene’s day such as the small details of the daily weather, the names of important speakers that he was able to listen to, the friends he visited with, and where he took his dinner. He also included a lot of detailed information about his work at Appalachian Training School. He wrote about his hopes for his students, and the information that he was teaching at the time. He also wrote a lot about the church which he pastored, Willowdale Baptist Church. He wrote very often about Sunday school and his meetings with other pastors.

Tags: Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Booneville, Cove Creek High School, Dr. W.C. Tyree, Floyd Ward, J.B. Horton, L.A. Hunt, Lenoir, Mars Hill College, Mountain City, Normal School, Rutherford College, Teachers, Thomas Baird, Trade Tennessee, Vilas, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 64 [July 17, 1926 - October 19, 1927]

Andrew Jackson Green recorded this diary from July 17, 1926 through October 19, 1927. Greene wrote about church, the weather, the Appalachian Training School, and his family and friends. Places named throughout this diary include but are not limited to Friendship Baptist Church, Watauga County, Boone, Cove Creek, Willowdale Baptist Church, Lenoir, and Mabel.

Tags: Advent Church, Agnes Fisher, Ashe County, Baptist Church of Boone, Bethel, Blue Ridge, Clarence Garland, Daniel Boone Hotel, Elbert Farthing, Federation of Women’s Clubs in North Carolina, Friendship Baptist Church, Georges Gap, Gertrude McCorman, individual instruction, Jacob May, Johnson City Chronicle, Klondike Stock Farm, Miss Ollie Eller, Miss Gertrude Weil, Mitchell River, Mountain View Church, Mountain View Institute, New River Bridge, Normal School, North Wilkesboro, President Dougherty, R.L. Isbel, Reverend P.A. Hicks, State of Wilkes, Sugar Grove, Summer School, Sunday School, Surry County, Todd, Vilas, W.J. Mast, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 65 [October 20, 1927 - January 24, 1928]

This diary was recorded from October 20, 1927 through January 24, 1928. Greene recorded the details of important talks that he heard at the school, such as the talk by Professor Dougherty about saving money. He also included information about how his church was doing. He includes writing about what he thought of the services and his thoughts on Sunday school. Other topics include visits with family and friends, the weather, community events, and travel.

Tags: Baptist Church of Boone, Brushy Fork, Conly Glenn, Elk Park, Gragg Farm, Greene Inn, Hodges Gap, Mabel, Miss Annie Matney, Mountain City, Squire Albert Dotson, Vilas, W.W. Campbell, Welfare Board, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 66 [January 25, 1928 - April 29, 1928]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from January 25th through April 29th, during the year of 1928. Greene wrote each day an account of what he experienced that day. His typical day involved Willlowdale Baptist Church, Appalachian Training School, visits with neighbors, and a trip to Boone.

Tags: Administration Building, basketball, Boone, Central Dining Room, Chapel, Cleveland County, court, Cove Creek, David Greene, educational standards, Fifth Sunday Meeting, Greer Café, Justice Hall, Lonnie Henson, Miss Margaret Eury, Miss Maude Greene, Mitchell College, Normal School, Paul Henson, President Dougherty, R.M. Brooks, Reverend J.M. Denton, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Ruth Tugman, Teachers College, The four year college, Trap Hill, Union County, Valle Crucis, Vilas, W.J. Sherwood, W.R. Lovill, W.Y. Perry, Watauga Hospital

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 67 [April 30, 1928 - August 5, 1928]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from April 30th through August 5th during the year of 1928. He wrote daily entries about weather, community events, friends, and family visits. He also included many entries devoted to telling about his work in the classroom day. He found the end of the semesters to be very challenging in terms of his workload. He also wrote frequently about the different churches in the community including his own, Willowdale Baptist Church.

Tags: A.J. McBride, baseball, Cove Creek High School, Dr. A.T. Allen, Dr. B.B. Dougherty, Dr. Roy Butler, Grogan’s Store, Hardin Brown, James Warren, Lenoir Methodist Church, Mabel, Martha Ann Greer, Mast’s Store, Mrs. R.L. Clay, N.L. Mast, Professor A.R. Smith, R.C. Eggers, Reverend W.E. Poovey, Rich Mountain, Sam Atkins, Silverstone, Vance Presnell, W.H. Sherwood, Wellington Swift, Willowdale Baptist Church, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 68 [August 6, 1928 - November 10, 1928]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from August 6th through November 10th, during the year of 1928. Each day, Greene recorded entries about the weather, community events, friends and family visits. He also included entries devoted to Appalachian Training School, he even names some of the buildings still found on the Appalachian State University campus today such as Justice Hall and White Hall.

Tags: Appalachian State Normal School, Avery County, Boone, Bristol, Caldwell County, court, Dr. W.A. Stanburym Raleigh NC, Edwin Dougherty, Elk Park, faculty meeting, Hardie Lyons, J.H. Highsmith, Justice Hall, Leroy Martin, Middle Fork Church, Miss Mary Hale, Miss Ruth Rankin, Mitchell County N.C., President Dougherty, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County N.C., West Jefferson, Wilkes County, Yancey County

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 69 [November 11, 1928 - February 12, 1929]

This diary was recorded from November 11, 1928 through February 12, 1929 by Andrew Jackson Greene. This diary starts on a big day for the Greene family as Lester Doughton Greene turned 18 years old and the family held a celebratory dinner in his honor. A.J. Greene continues to teach at Appalachian State Normal School. He enjoys spending time with his colleagues. He continues to devote himself to regular church meetings, bible study, and Sunday school.

Tags: Alice Mast, Annie Smith, Blackburn Hotel, Boone, Boone Baptist Church, Councill’s Gap, Cove Creek, Cove Creek Church, D.J. Cottrell, D.J. Horton, Dutch Creek Falls, Elbert Lyons, Football, Frances Farthing, George Moretz, Hayes Apple Orchard, J.D. Rankin, Jennie Todd, Lawrence Moody, Lester Daughton Greene, Mae Triplett, Methodist Bazaar, Mooresville, Mr. Park Junior College, Normal School, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Ralph G Greene, Sunday School, Valle Crucis, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County Schools

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 70 [February 13, 1929 - May 17, 1929]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from February 13 through May 17, 1929. Greene continues teaching at Appalachian State Normal School. The school competes in basketball with Cullowhee Normal. Keeping this diary is a release for Greene. He admits that the days he is not able to write are hard for him. He writes what he did that day, who he saw, and what happened in and around the community.

Tags: A.R. Smith, A.W. Smith, Appalachian Normal School, basketball, Beaver Dam, Blowing Rock, Boiling Spring Junior College, Boone Baptist Church, Boone Trail Café, Chapel, Clyde Mast, Cullowhee Normal, D.D. Dougherty, Demonstration School, Dessie Mae Triplett, Dr. Will O Gordon, Edith Knight, G.P. Eggers, Herbert Hoover, Lenoir –Rhyne College, Piedmont Festival, presidential election, Professor James Monroe Downum, Rebecca Boone Tea Room, Three Forks Association, W.H. Brown, W.W. Mast, West Jefferson, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 71 [May 18, 1929 - July 30, 1929]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from May 18 through July 30, 1929. This was a period of gloom for Greene. He found life’s burdens to be much too heavy. He used his diary as a place to dump his burdens so that he could continue. He wrote about the things that bothered him, and the things that brought him joy. He typically included information about the weather, his friends and family, the school, and church.

Tags: A.C. Mast’s Store, Appalachian Normal School, Appalachian State Teachers College, Baird’s Creek, Beach Mountain, Blue Ridge, Boone, Boone High School, Columbia University, county singing, G.H. Thomas, Graydon Eggers, Greene Inn, Johnny Smith, Mabel, North Fork Creek, Professor Chappell Wilson, Rutherford College, The Yellow Jacket, Union Church, Valle Crucis, Vilas, W.J. Moretz, W.O. Bingham, Watauga Township, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 72 [July 31, 1929 - November 3, 1929]

This diary was written from July 31 through November 3, 1929. Each Day Andrew Jackson Greene recorded he thoughts on every detail of his day. He typically started entries with weather information, and then moved into discussing the events at the school, then church, and his evenings spent with friends and colleagues.

Tags: Alexander Graham High School, Alfred Thomas, Appalachian State Normal School, Appalachian State Teachers College, Beaver Dam, Boone Methodist Church, Bristol Tennessee, Cove Creek Church, Cove Creek High School, Dr. Allen State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. M.L. Kestler, Dr. Will O. Gordon, Elk Park, faculty meeting, Georgia State College, Greene Inn, Hill Billies Music, I.G. Greer, J.H. Brinkley, J.J. Moore, J.K. Perry, John C. Winston Publishing Company, Johnnie Johnson, Lincolnton, Mabel, Mountain City, North Fork, President Dougherty, Reverend C.H. Maser, Shulls Mills, Stanford Maxtin, Sunday School, The Mills Home, Vilas, W.Y. Perry, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 73A [November 4, 1929 - February 6, 1930]

Written from November 4, 1929 through February 6, 1930, this diary displays the details of daily life for Andrew Jackson Greene. He includes information about the weather, the community, his school, and his church. He writes about visiting A.C. Mast’s store, Dr. Hagaman’s office, and Greensboro. He also writes about the sports developing in the school. The boys play football against Belmont Abbey.

Tags: A.C. Mast’s Store, Banner Elk, Baptist Students Conference, Bellmont Abbey, Boiling Springs Junior College, Boone, Burrel Phillips, Campbell College, Christmas, College football, County Superintendent Smith Hagaman, E.H. Sherwood, Elbert Lyons, faculty meetings, Fifth Sunday Meeting, G. W. Trivette, Jasper Thomas, John K. Perry, Leroy Maxtin, Lonnie Henson, Mountain City, Professor H.R. Eggers, Sam Adkins, Sunday School, Vilas, W.M. Thomas, W.R. Lovill, Watauga County Schools, Willowdale, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 73B [February 7, 1930 - April 20, 1930]

This diary was written during 1930 from November 29th through December 17th by Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote each day about the going on at the school, the weather, his church, and the community. He named all of his friends and family that he interacted with, whether it be someone who visited at chapel, someone that also taught at the college, or someone that he knew on a deeper level.

Tags: Abner Smith, Alexander Mull, Appalachian College, basketball, Boone, Bristol Tennessee, Catawba College, Chapel, Elon College, Guilford College, H.R. Eggers, Harkens Island North Carolina, Herman Eggers, John C. Winston Publishing Company, Lincoln Memorial University, Newland Hall, Primary Education, Reverend Walter E. Wilson, St. Valentine’s Day, student programs, Sunday School, V.M. Presnell, Vilas, W.H. Gragg, Western Carolina Teachers College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 74 [April 21, 1930 - July 2, 1930]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from April 23st through July 2nd during the year of 1930. He writes of each visitor he has, of those who he visits. He also admits that as a teacher, visitors bring about much anxiety. He also writes of the weather, how rainy, foggy days can affect his mood. Most of his writing is related to Appalachian State Normal School and the local churches such as Boone Baptist, Cove Creek Church, and Willowdale Baptist Church.

Tags: Appalachian State Normal School, Arthur Smith, assembly, B.S. Dugger, Boone, Boone Baptist, C.S. Hodges, Catawba College, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Dayton Wilson, Democratic Convention, Dr. A.T. Allen State Superintendent of Public Instruction, E.C. Hodges, Eliza Greene, graduation, Greensboro, Guilford College, H.R. Eggers, High Point College, Homer Wagner, J.F. Eggers, John E. Brown, King Cotton Hotel, Lenoir, Meat Camp Church, President Dougherty, Reverend E.C. Hodge, Sunday School, Vilas, W.C. Newland Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Wake Forest College, Wilkesboro, Willowdale Baptist Church, Winston-Salem

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 75 [July 3, 1930 - September 14, 1930]

This diary was recorded from July 3, 1930 through September 14, 1930 by Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote each day about the smallest details of his day. He recorded when people visited him, when he visited other people, when he traveled, what he taught, how his students were doing, how his family was, and the weather conditions that he faced that day.

Tags: Alice Cook, Boone, Calvin Hicks, Carolina Hotel, Chapel, Cozy Nook, Deaf and Dumb School of Morganton, Fiddlers Convention, Governor Doughton of Alleghany, J.W. Bailey, John C. Winston Publishing Company, Lawrence Wakefield of Caldwell County, Mabel, missionary education, Pete Murphy of Rowan County, Press Association of North Carolina, Professor C.M. Dixon, Proffit’s Grove Baptist Church, R.C Rivers, Revered R.C. Eggers, Reverend James Sherwood, Sunday School, Superintendent Coltraine of Salisbury City Schools, Vilas, W.H. Gragg, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 76 [September 15, 1930 - November 28, 1930]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded daily entries in this diary from September 15th, through November 28th, during the year 1930. He recorded the ins and outs of his daily life. This includes visits from friends and family such as George Hayes as well as information about how his college classes are going. The school was really growing, and people other than locals were beginning to attend.

Tags: Alex Ellison, Boone, Boone High School, Buncombe Junior College, Calvin Hicks, Clark’s Creek Baptist Church, D.J. Horton, Daniel Boone Park, Elk Knob, Elk Park, Emma Henson, G.W. Robbins, George Hayes, H.R. Eggers, J.A. Warren, King College in Bristol Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University at Winston-Salem, Lucile Hopkins, Meat Camp, Mr. and Mrs. W.Y. Perry, Mrs. Ruth Rankin, Vilas, Willowdale Sunday School, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 77 [November 29, 1930 - December 17, 1930]

This diary was written during 1930 from November 29th through December 17th by Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote each day about the going on at the school, the weather, his church, and the community. He named all of his friends and family that he interacted with, whether it be someone who visited at chapel, someone that also teachers, or someone that he knew on a deep level.

Tags: “Up to Now” by Alfred E. Smith, Boone, Chapel, Charles Hagaman, Christianity, Conly Glenn, J.H. Brinkley, President Dougherty, Vance Presnell, Vilas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 78 [December 18, 1930 - February 28, 1931]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from December 18, 1930 through February 28, 1931. This diary sees Greene through Christmas, the start of a new semester, and the start of a new year. He resolved to, in the new year, ”be more cheerful and to see more good things in living.”

Tags: Abner Eggers, Assembly of North Carolina, Blowing Rock Road, Boone, Brushy Fork Baptist Church, Christmas, Council House, Cozy Nook, Doe Valley, Elizabethton Tennessee, G.P. Eggers, Hahn Building, J.L. Thomas, Jefferson, Johnson City Tennessee, King College, Lenoir Rhyne College, Mabel, Mountain City Tennessee, R.C. Eggers, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Rich Mountain, Sunday School, T.L. Mast’s Store, Tammy Moody, Tennessee State College, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County N.C., Western Carolina State Teachers College, Willowdale Church, Wingate Junior College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 79 [March 1, 1931 - May 11, 1931]

This diary was written From March 1 through May 11, 1931, by Andrew Jackson Greene. Greene recorded each day, information about his life. He wrote about his classes, the normal school, the local churches, and his friends and family. He made record of all of his travels and each visit he made with friends and family such as Pastor R.C. Eggers, Arthur Thomas, and Ray Dotson.

Tags: Arthur Thomas, Boone, Bowdan State College, College, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Cove Creek High School, Demonstration School, First Baptist Church of Lenoir, General Gordon, Greene Inn, High Point College, J.A. Yount, John C. Winston Publishing Company, Josephus Daniels, L.A. Wilson, Pastor R.C. Eggers, Ray Dotson, Silverstone, Smith Hagaman, State College, United States Army, University, W.H. Brown, W.Y Perry, Will Rogers, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 80 [May 12, 1931 - July 9, 1931]

This diary was recorded daily from May 12 through July 9, 1931. Andrew Jackson Greene recorded the details of his day. He included information about his work and the college. He wrote that he had given the best years of his life to schoolwork. He also included information about the community, including his writing about the horseshoe epidemic spreading in Vilas.

Tags: A.C. Mast’s Store, Baird’s Creek, Banner Elk, College, Cove Creek, Fifth Sunday Meeting, G.W. Trivett, Horseshoe epidemic, Iredell Bumgarner, Nancy Cole, Orval Eggers, Rex Bumgarner, Valle Crucis School, Vilas, Winston-Salem

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 81 [July 10, 1931 - September 9, 1931]

From July 10 through September 9, 1931, Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary about his daily life. He wrote about the weather, the church and the community. At this point, his children were leaving home and he was realizing that it would be a struggle to keep his farm going. He was busy between the farm, the schoolwork, and being a minister. He knew he was aging and found it hard to finish work many days. He also wrote about the college. They reached the 700 mark. He wrote these things in addition to the smallest details of his everyday life.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, B.B. Dougherty, Black Bear Trail. Sam Atkins, Boone, Daniel Boone Trail, Depression, Elizabethton, Elk Park, farming, Football, H.R. Eggers, Mabel, Meat Camp, Mr. Hampton Rich, President Dougherty, Rich Mountain, Sunday School, Vilas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 82 [September 10, 1931 - November 7, 1931]

This diary was recorded from September 10 through November 7, 1931. In this diary, Greene provided an abundance of information about the Appalachian State Normal School. President Dougherty told students of the idea of making the school into a teacher’s college. This was a big time of change for the school. It was growing and work was intense. The football team was gaining interest, and excitement. Greene also wrote about the traveling he did, from Boone, to Mabel, to Kentucky, to Elizabethton, to Vilas. Greene also included much community information such as a first-hand account of the Stone murder trial.

Tags: American Legion, Appalachian State Normal School, Beaver Dam, Boone, Bristol Tennessee, Campbell College, Elizabethton, Football, G.P. Eggers, Greene Inn, King College, Mabel, Mountain City, Paul Mahoney, President Dougherty, Reverend E. C. Hodges, Surry County, Teachers College, The College Presidents in North Carolina, Vilas Stone Murder Trial, W.M. Thomas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 83 [November 8, 1931 - January 4, 1932]

This diary was recorded from November 8, 1931 through January 4, 1932. Greene wrote his inner thoughts and feelings each day. He typically writes of his sorrows and gloom. Greene wrote he preferred to be alone to avoid trouble. He often provided information about the Appalachian State Normal School, the local churches, and his travels.

Tags: Boone, Bowden State College, Brushy Fork Valley, Concord State College of West Virginia, Critcher Hotel, Depression, Dr. O.J. Chandler, Football, Greene Inn, H.A. Greer, Henry Brinkley, J.H. Brendall, Meat Camp, Pastor E.C. Hodges, Ralph Bingham, Sunday School, Tom Cushing, Vilas, W.J. Mast, Will Walker, Willowdale, Winnie Heafner, YWCA

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 84 [January 5, 1932 - March 3, 1932]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from January 5 through March 3, 1932. The weather is his typical first topic to write about it. He wrote about the winter snow and harsh winds frequently. He also included information about the Appalachian State Normal School and the community in addition to the typical record of his daily activities.

Tags: Appalachian Basketball, Appalachian State Teachers College, Avery County, Baptist Church, Barber Will Bill Hodges, Boone, Bristol, Eddie Canter, Eddie Kanton, Greene Inn, Guilford College, H.R. Eggers, Hardin Brown, J.J. T. Reese, John J Hardin, Snow, Vilas, Western Carolina State Teachers College, Will Rogers, ymca, YWCA

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 85 [March 4, 1932 - May 4, 1932]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from March 4 through May 4, 1932. Greene recorded information about the weather, the falls on icy streets and the damage due to strong winds. He also included information about local churches such as Willowdale and Cove Creek Baptist. In addition he wrote about the Appalachian State Teacher’s College and community members. Community members named in this diary include but are not limited to E.H. Sherwood, Wade Brown, Smith Hagaman, and C.M. Dixon.

Tags: Boone, C.M. Dixon, Calvin Coalbidge, Cozy Nook, Dr. J.H. Highsmith State Inspector of High School, E.H. Sherwood, G.P. Eggers, Gilbert Proctor, Greene Inn, H.R. Eggers, J.A. Williams, Johnson City, Lucile Lohr, Mabel, North Fork Creek, President Dougherty, Rich Mountain, Salvation Army, Smith Hagaman, Superintendent Hagaman, Vilas, Wade Brown

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 86 [May 5, 1932 - June 29, 1932]

Recorded from May 5 through June 29, 1932, this diary gives information on Appalachian State Teachers college, the weather, the community, and the daily social life of Andrew Jackson Greene. Greene wrote a record of his daily activities, this typically included a report of the weather, the places that he has traveled to, a record of the work that he accomplished, and what he read in his spare time. This also frequently included going to events at the college such as the senior play that he attended or daily chapel.

Tags: A.M. Norton, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bible, Boone, Cabarrus County, Calvin Coollige, Cozy Nook, Frank Greene, Grant Hodges, Gurney Brinkley, Mabel, Mountain City, N.W. Walker, North Fork Road, Ohio, President Dougherty, Professor G.P. Eggers, Radio, Ray Dotson, Senior play, Shulls Mills, Statesville, Sunday School, Tommy Greene, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 87 [June 30, 1932 - August 16, 1932]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from June 30th through August 16th during the year of 1932. Greene’s health was declining throughout this diary. He worked to get in better shape. He continued to work at the college and record his daily activities such as going to chapel, giving exams, and studying in his room.

Tags: Abner Smith I.G. Greeer, Advent Church, Alexander County, American Legion, Boone, Boone Methodist Church, Caldwell County, Clay Madison, Democrat Convention, Dr. Payne President of George Peabody College, General Sunday School Meeting, Governor Roosevelt, Greene Inn, J.R. Owens, L.L. Morgan, Nashville Tennessee, North Carolina College for Women at Greensboro, Reverend J.H. Bradshaw, Reverend Johnnie Greene, Ruth L. Warren, Van G. Hinson, Vilas, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 88 [August 17, 1932 - October 14, 1932]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from August 17th through October 14th during the year of 1932. People name throughout this diary include but are not limited to L.D. Abernathy, Alice Cook, and Dr. Gary Hill. This diary includes the daily recordings of Greene about his everyday life such as what was happening at the college, how the weather was that day, and the well-being of his friends and neighbors that he visited.

Tags: A.J. Greene, Alice Cook, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, Cove Creek High School, Dr. Abernathy, Dr. Gary, Dr. Patton, Dr. W.H. Frazier, Elizabeth Greer, Elk Park, Executive Committee of the Association of the Baptist Church, Glade Springs Virginia, J.J. Spainhour, Jasper Thomas, L.D. Abernathy, Mary Sue Thompson, Meeting of the Welfare Board, Mr. Leanoard Eury, Prayer bath, Reverend J.A. Yount, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Summer Commencement, Vilas, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 89 [October 15, 1932 - February 10, 1933]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from October 15, 1932 through February 10, 1933. He wrote about the schoolwork he was doing, how his students were performing, their willingness to learn, the papers he needed to grade, even what happened at faculty meetings and who was in attendance. He also included information about the local churches such as Boone Baptist, Willowdale Baptist Church and Cove Creek Church. This regular information was also accompanied by records of visits with family and friends, holiday events, and weather information.

Tags: Boone, Boone Baptist, Cove Creek Church, election, Electoral College, H.R. Eggers, Isabella Ann Eggers, Miss Virginia Wary the Teacher of Public School Music, Mountain City Tennessee, Ogden Mills, Reverend J.A. Yount, Rich Mountain, Vilas, W.A. Ayers, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 90 [February 11, 1932 - June 9, 2013]

Andrew Jackson Greene wrote this diary from February 11 through June 9, 1933. Greene uses this diary to write about the weather, the community, and especially his work. During this period, the college is going through a big time of growth and sports are taking a big chunk of the attention. Greene wrote that he believed there were times that sports took too much attention time, whereas the academics do not get enough. He includes information about what he is doing in his classes, what he thinks could benefit certain students, and the faculty meetings. He even mentions Lovill hall, a building currently on campus at Appalachian State University. In addition, Greene turned 50 years old on March 2nd.

Tags: Baptist Church Boone, Basketball tournament, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Carrie Smith, Cove Creek, Critcher Hotel, Greene Inn, Jack Smith, John E. Brown, Kelly Osborne, Lenoir-Rhyne, Lovill Hall, President Dougherty, Professor Guy Hill, Ruth Rankin, Sarah Catherine Trivett, Smith Hagaman, Sunday School, Vilas, Watauga County Courthouse, Watauga County N.C., Weaverville College, Welfare Board meeting, Willowdale, Wrestling, Zeb Dickerson

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 91 [June 10, 1933 - July 27, 1933]

Recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene, this diary is from June 10 through July 27, 1933. In the pages of this diary, one will find Greene’s writings about the weather, the churches, the community members, and the details of his home life. One will find the most writing about his work at Appalachian State Teachers College. He wrote about his concern for the welfare of his students, the special events held on campus, his papers to grade, and the daily assembly.

Tags: Abraham Eggers, Appalachian State Teachers College, Avery County, Blackberries, Boone, Boone Steam Laundry, Cabbarus County, Chappell Wilson, Clint Baird, Cozy Nook, G.P Eggers, General Will Henson, H.R. Eggers, Lilly Dale, Reverend Fred N Day, Reverend Fred N. Day, Reverend J.A. Yount, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Sunday School, The Chicago Fair, U.S. President Roosevelt, Vilas, Vilas Service Station, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 93 [September 29, 1933 - November 15, 1933]

This diary was recoded from September 29th through November 15th during the year of 1933, by Andrew Jackson Greene. Much of this diary consists of Greene’s reflections on his work at Appalachian State Teachers College. He wrote about his daily activities as a teacher, his colleagues, faculty meetings, and special events that happen on campus. In addition to his main writings about his work he included daily weather updates, information about the local churches, and details of all of his travels. He also included community information such as information from the meeting about a new law enforcement plan for the town.

Tags: “Golden Bells”, American Red Cross, Appalachian State Teachers College, Aubrey Eggers, Bert Cook, Boone Methodist Church, Brushy Fork, Cleo Mitchell, Glee Club, H.R. Eggers, Homecoming Day, Homer Eggers, J.D. Rankin, J.H. Brinkley, Law enforcement plan, Lucile Miller, Mary Grace Bradford, North Wilkesboro High School, Reverend J.H. Brendal, Reverend L.F. Kent, Roy Dotson, Sam Adkins, Sunday School, Will Walker, Winnie Richett, Zeb Dixon

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 94 [November 16, 1933 - January 13, 1934]

This diary was written by Andrew Jackson Greene from November 16, 1933 through January 13, 1934. In this diary the final exams and start of a new quarter come and go. He continued to spend much time at the Greene Inn when he was in Boone. He typically traveled to Boone on a bus from Vilas. Greene hated assigning final grades. He became frustrated with the students because they didn’t seem to care about learning as much as he expected they would. He contemplated effective teaching practices at night and resolved to allow his students to work a project they are interested in for the spring quarter. As in his other diaries, Greene also included daily weather reports, church information, and records of travel and visits with neighbors.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, Carrie Smith, Christmas, Cove Creek Valley, D.J. Cottrell, Dave Macon, Dean Rankin, Ed Shipley, F.A. Owen Publishing Company, J.T. Miller, Jim Rivers, Jimmie Billings, Lewis G. Young, Lilly Dale, Mabel, Nashville Tennessee, Professor H.R. Eggers, Ray Davis, Ray Ellison, Recorders Court, Reverend J.A. Yount, Ruby Cottrell, Smith Hagaman, Vilas, W.L. Henson, Watauga County Courthouse, Willowdale Church

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