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.

This diary was recorded from the 4th through the 24th of April, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. He was constantly traveling between Vilas, Mabel, Cozy Nook, and Boone. He was a local Watauga County resident. He was also a teacher at Appalachian State Teachers College. He provided insight on the college through his reflections on special programs, assemblies, chapel, faculty meetings, and his own classes.