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.

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.

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from December 24, 1938 through February 16, 1939. Greene included information about his family and their traditions, the local news, the daily weather report, his friends, Appalachian State Teachers College, church services, Cozy Nook, Boone, Mabel, and Vilas.

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from September 29 through November 18, 1940. He began the new book by writing that he hoped to portray the common everyday events in an interesting way. He also wrote that he knew several stirring things in the country would be of interest for the future. This book is composed of his personal reactions to the people and places that he comes into contact with every day. He also included writings that provide information about local news and community events of the time.