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This diary was recorded by A.J. Greene from December 15, 1935 through February 24, 1936. A.J. Greene kept record of important community events such as community celebrations of holidays, church information, such as the number at Sunday School and the topic discussed, and the inside scoop at Appalachian State Teachers College. He included personal reflections on most of his daily activities such as how his classes were going, and what he thought about the biblical topics discussed.

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This diary was recorded from October 16th through November 14th, 1936. Inside this diary one will find personal reflections, records of special events and weather, and an account of the day’s activities through his eyes. Greene wrote about the weather, his family, his church, and work. His writing provides insight on the early years of the current Appalachian State University and the transition from college to university through reflections on classwork, growing student numbers, the guest speakers and special events, information about President Dougherty and Dean Rankin, and reports from faculty meetings.

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This diary tells the daily stories of Andrew Jackson Greene from June 3rd through July 2nd in the year of 1937. Included in this diary is information about the local communities of Cozy Nook, Vilas, Boone, and Mabel, accounts of personal conversations with locals such as Henry Brinkley, Gene Reese, and Jack Harmon, as well as firsthand accounts of the things that were happening in and around Appalachian State Teachers College.

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This diary was recorded from February 25 through March 16, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. He provided insight on the life of a Watauga County resident, church member, and teacher at Appalachian State Teachers College. Greene included weather records, travel records and personal reflections for each day. He wrote about the bus stations, the local stores, the Greene Inn, and of course the college.

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