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This diary was recorded from March 17 through April 3, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Included in this diary are personal reflections, weather records, and details of conversations held long ago. These elements provide a unique look into the life of Greene as a Watauga County resident, a teacher at Appalachian State Teachers College, a church member, and an involved citizen. Locals that are named in this include but are not limited to Tina Harmon, Jennie Todd, Colonel W.C. Walker, and Walter Cook.

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This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from September 24 through October 11, 1938. Included in this diary are weather reports, record of Greene’s daily activities, and insight on the life of a local in Watauga County .Greene wrote frequently about his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, the churches he went to such as Willowdale and Cove Creek Church, his students’ motivation, and the friends and family that he visited.

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This diary was recorded from October 12 through October 28, 1938 by A.J. Greene. He included the most intimate details of his personal life from what time he woke up , his travel to work , the weather they were experiencing, and his reflections on special events or realizations. He included community event information in addition to information about Appalachian State Teachers College, the local churches, and the general information about what was happening in the community at that time.

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This diary was recorded from August 9 through September 28, 1940 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Inside are daily entries, full of weather records, travel records and personal reactions to events of the day. Greene often wrote about community events, the local churches, his faith, his family, his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, and the conversations that he held with friends and family. Locals named in this diary include but are not limited to Albert Wilson, G.P. Eggers, Colonel W.M. Thomas, Frances Galloway, and Julius Walker.

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This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from March 3rd through April 23rd, 1941. Inside are daily entries, full of weather records, travel records and personal reactions to events of the day. Greene often wrote about community events, the local churches, his faith, his family, his health, his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, and the conversations that he held with friends and family. Local places named in this diary include but are not limited to White Hall (ASTC), Gateway Café, and Greene Inn.

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This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from May 6 through June 21, 1942. Greene’s writings are mostly reflective, for example he reflected on what he did each day and on the political and social institutions of his society. He also reflected on certain individuals whom who came into contact with, their likes dislikes, and customs. Some locals named in this diary include but are not limited to Lowell Cable, Margaret Yarborough, Mollie Glenn, and Albert Hicks.

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