This diary was recorded from May 23 through June 14, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. In this diary, Greene recorded personal reflections and important details of each day. These writings are centered around places in and around Watauga County, such as Brushy Fork Valley, Cozy Nook, Elk Park, Boone, Rich Mountain, Vilas, and Cove Creek. He also focused many of these writings around Appalachian State Teachers College, and around other members of the community and conversations held with them.

This diary was written from June 20 through August 8, 1940 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Daily entries are composed of Greene’s personal reactions to the vents of the day. In it he shared the most intimate details of his day from what he had to eat, how long he slept, and conversations that he held with people. Frequently he wrote about his church, Willowdale and his place of work Appalachian State Teachers College. He also wrote about many different areas of the community, from Vilas to Cozy Nook, Boone, Brushy Fork, and Mabel.