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Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 16 [December 1, 1914 - July 31, 1915]

Entries for this diary begin on December 2, 1914, and end on July 31, 1915. These entries include information about Greene’s social life, and his work. He wrote daily about what he did the weather, and what his friends had to share with him that day. He mentions many local people and places including, but not limited to J. R. Garland, Reverend David Greene, Mabel, Vilas, and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, automobile, B.B. Dugherty, Boone, Brother Trivett, church, Commencement Day, court, D.D. Daugherty, David Greene, Doctor Butler, Domestic Science Department, Euterpian Literary Society, flood, G.P Sherrill, garden, Hunting, I.G. Greer, J.F. Olivers, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, Junior Reception, Lee Swift, Mabel, Meadow View Club, mill, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, road work, Senator Lineback, state examination, Sunday School, teachers' club, Union Baptist Church, Vilas, W.F. Reese, Watauga Club

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 25 [March 11, 1917 - May 31, 1917]

This Diary contains entries from March 11-May 31, 1917. He shares his perspective as a local, a teacher, and a church member. He frequently includes his thoughts and opinions about church services, the weather, and his work at Appalachian Training School. He often travels between Mabel, Zionville, Vilas and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, J.W. Farthing, Mabel, Professor Brown, Rustin South, Sherwood, Sunday School Convention, Vilas, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 50 [March 31 - July 12, 1924]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from March 31st through July 12th in the year of 1924. In the daily entries, Greene includes information about what he has accomplished that day, his opinions about certain events of the day, and who he has visited with recently. He also gives insight into what is happening in the school, the church, and throughout the community.

Tags: Boone, Cottrell’s Store, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Dock Mast’s Store, Elk Park, Festival at the Courthouse, Graydon Eggers, J.B. Elliot, J.B. Williams, J.F. Eggers, James Miller, Jennie Dugger, Junior-Senior Reception, Masonic Lodge at Sugar Gove, Meat Camp, Normal School, Rev. J.C. Teague, teacher, Uncle John Smith, Vilas, Weather, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 53 [February 19, 1925 - June 12, 1925]

This is an Andrew Jackson Greene diary recorded from February 19 through June 12, 1925. In this diary Greene wrote his daily activities such as cutting wood, visiting with neighbors, or spending a day studying. He also included information about his work at Appalachian Training School. He wrote about the students, the weather, and current events in education.

Tags: Avery County, basketball, Beaver Dam, Boone, Brinkley Place, Clyde Mast, Commencement, Communion day, Cove Creek High School, Davenport College, Fifth Sunday Meeting, Justice of the Peace, Lyceum Festival, Mabel, Mast’s Store at Sugar Grove, New River, Peabody College for Teachers, Smith Harmon, Sunday School, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County N.C., Wilkesboro

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 57 [March 25, 1926 - April 24, 1926]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from March 25 through April 24, 1926. There are daily entries on the weather, the Appalachian Training School, and his visits with friends and family. This diary gives a unique look into the time period, and a different way of life.

Tags: `W.H. Brown, Abner Smith, Ben Osborne, Boone, Cove Creek, Cove Creek High School, David Anderson, First Baptist Church of Morganton NC, Johnnie Walker, Mountain City, Mr. Dean Smith, Prseident B.B. Dougherty, Sunday School, Vilas, Watauga, Welfare Board, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 59 [May 23, 1926 - August 26, 1926]

This diary was recorded daily by Andrew Jackson Greene from May 23 through August 26, 1926. Mr. and Mrs. Greene get to spend more time alone because the children are gone. They frequently visit family and friends. They also have much work to do on the farm during this time. People named throughout this diary include but are not limited to W.H. Brown, T.E. Johnston, and W.J. Mast.

Tags: Ashe County, Baptist Church of Boone, Chapel, Cheese factory, College, D.C. Mast, Demonstration School, Dr. Walker N. Johnston, Floyd Hagaman, Fort Bragg NC, John Smith, Mars Hill, Miss Mae Barlow, Miss Maxie Wilson, Poplar Grove, President Dr. Dougherty, Sugar Grove, Sunday School, Vilas, Willowdale Baptist Church, Winthrop College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 61 [October 29, 1926 - January 30, 1927]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from October 29, 1926 through January 30, 1927. In this diary, Greene recorded his visits with family members and friends such as W.J. Mast and John Dugger. He also recorded the details of the daily weather that they were experiencing, whether they had fog, or rain, or snow, the temperature, and clear skies. In addition to recording the weather details, he also recorded much information about life as a teacher at Appalachian Training School. He named speakers that came to daily chapel, important events that took place, important faculty members, and the daily classroom activities.

Tags: Blan-dolph Literary Society, Boone, Boone Junior High, Chapel, Clarence Garland, Cove Creek High School, Dr. W.O. Bingham, election day, Elizabethton Tennessee, Foscoe, Friendship Church, Graydon P. Eggers, Greene Inn, Herbert Wagner, J.C. Farthing, Martha Washington College, Maxie Mae Greene, Miss Elsie Mae Chappell, Morganton NC, Newland Hall, Normal College, politicians, Reception of the Rankin Wilson Literary Society, Reverend F.M. Huggins, Reverend J.R. Owen, Ruth Proffit, Shouns Tennessee, Sunday School, Superintendent Smith Hagaman, Thomas Hicks, Vilas, Watauga County Examination, Watauga County N.C., Wilkesboro NC, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 63 [April 13, 1927 - July 16, 1927]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from April 13th through July 16th during the year of 1927. This diary includes the typical account of Greene’s day such as the small details of the daily weather, the names of important speakers that he was able to listen to, the friends he visited with, and where he took his dinner. He also included a lot of detailed information about his work at Appalachian Training School. He wrote about his hopes for his students, and the information that he was teaching at the time. He also wrote a lot about the church which he pastored, Willowdale Baptist Church. He wrote very often about Sunday school and his meetings with other pastors.

Tags: Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Booneville, Cove Creek High School, Dr. W.C. Tyree, Floyd Ward, J.B. Horton, L.A. Hunt, Lenoir, Mars Hill College, Mountain City, Normal School, Rutherford College, Teachers, Thomas Baird, Trade Tennessee, Vilas, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 64 [July 17, 1926 - October 19, 1927]

Andrew Jackson Green recorded this diary from July 17, 1926 through October 19, 1927. Greene wrote about church, the weather, the Appalachian Training School, and his family and friends. Places named throughout this diary include but are not limited to Friendship Baptist Church, Watauga County, Boone, Cove Creek, Willowdale Baptist Church, Lenoir, and Mabel.

Tags: Advent Church, Agnes Fisher, Ashe County, Baptist Church of Boone, Bethel, Blue Ridge, Clarence Garland, Daniel Boone Hotel, Elbert Farthing, Federation of Women’s Clubs in North Carolina, Friendship Baptist Church, Georges Gap, Gertrude McCorman, individual instruction, Jacob May, Johnson City Chronicle, Klondike Stock Farm, Miss Ollie Eller, Miss Gertrude Weil, Mitchell River, Mountain View Church, Mountain View Institute, New River Bridge, Normal School, North Wilkesboro, President Dougherty, R.L. Isbel, Reverend P.A. Hicks, State of Wilkes, Sugar Grove, Summer School, Sunday School, Surry County, Todd, Vilas, W.J. Mast, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 65 [October 20, 1927 - January 24, 1928]

This diary was recorded from October 20, 1927 through January 24, 1928. Greene recorded the details of important talks that he heard at the school, such as the talk by Professor Dougherty about saving money. He also included information about how his church was doing. He includes writing about what he thought of the services and his thoughts on Sunday school. Other topics include visits with family and friends, the weather, community events, and travel.

Tags: Baptist Church of Boone, Brushy Fork, Conly Glenn, Elk Park, Gragg Farm, Greene Inn, Hodges Gap, Mabel, Miss Annie Matney, Mountain City, Squire Albert Dotson, Vilas, W.W. Campbell, Welfare Board, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 66 [January 25, 1928 - April 29, 1928]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from January 25th through April 29th, during the year of 1928. Greene wrote each day an account of what he experienced that day. His typical day involved Willlowdale Baptist Church, Appalachian Training School, visits with neighbors, and a trip to Boone.

Tags: Administration Building, basketball, Boone, Central Dining Room, Chapel, Cleveland County, court, Cove Creek, David Greene, educational standards, Fifth Sunday Meeting, Greer Café, Justice Hall, Lonnie Henson, Miss Margaret Eury, Miss Maude Greene, Mitchell College, Normal School, Paul Henson, President Dougherty, R.M. Brooks, Reverend J.M. Denton, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Ruth Tugman, Teachers College, The four year college, Trap Hill, Union County, Valle Crucis, Vilas, W.J. Sherwood, W.R. Lovill, W.Y. Perry, Watauga Hospital

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 68 [August 6, 1928 - November 10, 1928]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from August 6th through November 10th, during the year of 1928. Each day, Greene recorded entries about the weather, community events, friends and family visits. He also included entries devoted to Appalachian Training School, he even names some of the buildings still found on the Appalachian State University campus today such as Justice Hall and White Hall.

Tags: Appalachian State Normal School, Avery County, Boone, Bristol, Caldwell County, court, Dr. W.A. Stanburym Raleigh NC, Edwin Dougherty, Elk Park, faculty meeting, Hardie Lyons, J.H. Highsmith, Justice Hall, Leroy Martin, Middle Fork Church, Miss Mary Hale, Miss Ruth Rankin, Mitchell County N.C., President Dougherty, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County N.C., West Jefferson, Wilkes County, Yancey County

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 69 [November 11, 1928 - February 12, 1929]

This diary was recorded from November 11, 1928 through February 12, 1929 by Andrew Jackson Greene. This diary starts on a big day for the Greene family as Lester Doughton Greene turned 18 years old and the family held a celebratory dinner in his honor. A.J. Greene continues to teach at Appalachian State Normal School. He enjoys spending time with his colleagues. He continues to devote himself to regular church meetings, bible study, and Sunday school.

Tags: Alice Mast, Annie Smith, Blackburn Hotel, Boone, Boone Baptist Church, Councill’s Gap, Cove Creek, Cove Creek Church, D.J. Cottrell, D.J. Horton, Dutch Creek Falls, Elbert Lyons, Football, Frances Farthing, George Moretz, Hayes Apple Orchard, J.D. Rankin, Jennie Todd, Lawrence Moody, Lester Daughton Greene, Mae Triplett, Methodist Bazaar, Mooresville, Mr. Park Junior College, Normal School, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Ralph G Greene, Sunday School, Valle Crucis, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County Schools

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 71 [May 18, 1929 - July 30, 1929]

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.

Tags: A.C. Mast’s Store, Appalachian Normal School, Appalachian State Teachers College, Baird’s Creek, Beach Mountain, Blue Ridge, Boone, Boone High School, Columbia University, county singing, G.H. Thomas, Graydon Eggers, Greene Inn, Johnny Smith, Mabel, North Fork Creek, Professor Chappell Wilson, Rutherford College, The Yellow Jacket, Union Church, Valle Crucis, Vilas, W.J. Moretz, W.O. Bingham, Watauga Township, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 72 [July 31, 1929 - November 3, 1929]

This diary was written from July 31 through November 3, 1929. Each Day Andrew Jackson Greene recorded he thoughts on every detail of his day. He typically started entries with weather information, and then moved into discussing the events at the school, then church, and his evenings spent with friends and colleagues.

Tags: Alexander Graham High School, Alfred Thomas, Appalachian State Normal School, Appalachian State Teachers College, Beaver Dam, Boone Methodist Church, Bristol Tennessee, Cove Creek Church, Cove Creek High School, Dr. Allen State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. M.L. Kestler, Dr. Will O. Gordon, Elk Park, faculty meeting, Georgia State College, Greene Inn, Hill Billies Music, I.G. Greer, J.H. Brinkley, J.J. Moore, J.K. Perry, John C. Winston Publishing Company, Johnnie Johnson, Lincolnton, Mabel, Mountain City, North Fork, President Dougherty, Reverend C.H. Maser, Shulls Mills, Stanford Maxtin, Sunday School, The Mills Home, Vilas, W.Y. Perry, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 73A [November 4, 1929 - February 6, 1930]

Written from November 4, 1929 through February 6, 1930, this diary displays the details of daily life for Andrew Jackson Greene. He includes information about the weather, the community, his school, and his church. He writes about visiting A.C. Mast’s store, Dr. Hagaman’s office, and Greensboro. He also writes about the sports developing in the school. The boys play football against Belmont Abbey.

Tags: A.C. Mast’s Store, Banner Elk, Baptist Students Conference, Bellmont Abbey, Boiling Springs Junior College, Boone, Burrel Phillips, Campbell College, Christmas, College football, County Superintendent Smith Hagaman, E.H. Sherwood, Elbert Lyons, faculty meetings, Fifth Sunday Meeting, G. W. Trivette, Jasper Thomas, John K. Perry, Leroy Maxtin, Lonnie Henson, Mountain City, Professor H.R. Eggers, Sam Adkins, Sunday School, Vilas, W.M. Thomas, W.R. Lovill, Watauga County Schools, Willowdale, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 73B [February 7, 1930 - April 20, 1930]

This diary was written during 1930 from November 29th through December 17th by Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote each day about the going on at the school, the weather, his church, and the community. He named all of his friends and family that he interacted with, whether it be someone who visited at chapel, someone that also taught at the college, or someone that he knew on a deeper level.

Tags: Abner Smith, Alexander Mull, Appalachian College, basketball, Boone, Bristol Tennessee, Catawba College, Chapel, Elon College, Guilford College, H.R. Eggers, Harkens Island North Carolina, Herman Eggers, John C. Winston Publishing Company, Lincoln Memorial University, Newland Hall, Primary Education, Reverend Walter E. Wilson, St. Valentine’s Day, student programs, Sunday School, V.M. Presnell, Vilas, W.H. Gragg, Western Carolina Teachers College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 74 [April 21, 1930 - July 2, 1930]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from April 23st through July 2nd during the year of 1930. He writes of each visitor he has, of those who he visits. He also admits that as a teacher, visitors bring about much anxiety. He also writes of the weather, how rainy, foggy days can affect his mood. Most of his writing is related to Appalachian State Normal School and the local churches such as Boone Baptist, Cove Creek Church, and Willowdale Baptist Church.

Tags: Appalachian State Normal School, Arthur Smith, assembly, B.S. Dugger, Boone, Boone Baptist, C.S. Hodges, Catawba College, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Dayton Wilson, Democratic Convention, Dr. A.T. Allen State Superintendent of Public Instruction, E.C. Hodges, Eliza Greene, graduation, Greensboro, Guilford College, H.R. Eggers, High Point College, Homer Wagner, J.F. Eggers, John E. Brown, King Cotton Hotel, Lenoir, Meat Camp Church, President Dougherty, Reverend E.C. Hodge, Sunday School, Vilas, W.C. Newland Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Wake Forest College, Wilkesboro, Willowdale Baptist Church, Winston-Salem

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 75 [July 3, 1930 - September 14, 1930]

This diary was recorded from July 3, 1930 through September 14, 1930 by Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote each day about the smallest details of his day. He recorded when people visited him, when he visited other people, when he traveled, what he taught, how his students were doing, how his family was, and the weather conditions that he faced that day.

Tags: Alice Cook, Boone, Calvin Hicks, Carolina Hotel, Chapel, Cozy Nook, Deaf and Dumb School of Morganton, Fiddlers Convention, Governor Doughton of Alleghany, J.W. Bailey, John C. Winston Publishing Company, Lawrence Wakefield of Caldwell County, Mabel, missionary education, Pete Murphy of Rowan County, Press Association of North Carolina, Professor C.M. Dixon, Proffit’s Grove Baptist Church, R.C Rivers, Revered R.C. Eggers, Reverend James Sherwood, Sunday School, Superintendent Coltraine of Salisbury City Schools, Vilas, W.H. Gragg, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 76 [September 15, 1930 - November 28, 1930]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded daily entries in this diary from September 15th, through November 28th, during the year 1930. He recorded the ins and outs of his daily life. This includes visits from friends and family such as George Hayes as well as information about how his college classes are going. The school was really growing, and people other than locals were beginning to attend.

Tags: Alex Ellison, Boone, Boone High School, Buncombe Junior College, Calvin Hicks, Clark’s Creek Baptist Church, D.J. Horton, Daniel Boone Park, Elk Knob, Elk Park, Emma Henson, G.W. Robbins, George Hayes, H.R. Eggers, J.A. Warren, King College in Bristol Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University at Winston-Salem, Lucile Hopkins, Meat Camp, Mr. and Mrs. W.Y. Perry, Mrs. Ruth Rankin, Vilas, Willowdale Sunday School, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 77 [November 29, 1930 - December 17, 1930]

This diary was written during 1930 from November 29th through December 17th by Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote each day about the going on at the school, the weather, his church, and the community. He named all of his friends and family that he interacted with, whether it be someone who visited at chapel, someone that also teachers, or someone that he knew on a deep level.

Tags: “Up to Now” by Alfred E. Smith, Boone, Chapel, Charles Hagaman, Christianity, Conly Glenn, J.H. Brinkley, President Dougherty, Vance Presnell, Vilas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 78 [December 18, 1930 - February 28, 1931]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from December 18, 1930 through February 28, 1931. This diary sees Greene through Christmas, the start of a new semester, and the start of a new year. He resolved to, in the new year, ”be more cheerful and to see more good things in living.”

Tags: Abner Eggers, Assembly of North Carolina, Blowing Rock Road, Boone, Brushy Fork Baptist Church, Christmas, Council House, Cozy Nook, Doe Valley, Elizabethton Tennessee, G.P. Eggers, Hahn Building, J.L. Thomas, Jefferson, Johnson City Tennessee, King College, Lenoir Rhyne College, Mabel, Mountain City Tennessee, R.C. Eggers, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Rich Mountain, Sunday School, T.L. Mast’s Store, Tammy Moody, Tennessee State College, Vilas, W.H. Brown, Watauga County N.C., Western Carolina State Teachers College, Willowdale Church, Wingate Junior College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 80 [May 12, 1931 - July 9, 1931]

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.

Tags: A.C. Mast’s Store, Baird’s Creek, Banner Elk, College, Cove Creek, Fifth Sunday Meeting, G.W. Trivett, Horseshoe epidemic, Iredell Bumgarner, Nancy Cole, Orval Eggers, Rex Bumgarner, Valle Crucis School, Vilas, Winston-Salem

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 81 [July 10, 1931 - September 9, 1931]

From July 10 through September 9, 1931, Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary about his daily life. He wrote about the weather, the church and the community. At this point, his children were leaving home and he was realizing that it would be a struggle to keep his farm going. He was busy between the farm, the schoolwork, and being a minister. He knew he was aging and found it hard to finish work many days. He also wrote about the college. They reached the 700 mark. He wrote these things in addition to the smallest details of his everyday life.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, B.B. Dougherty, Black Bear Trail. Sam Atkins, Boone, Daniel Boone Trail, Depression, Elizabethton, Elk Park, farming, Football, H.R. Eggers, Mabel, Meat Camp, Mr. Hampton Rich, President Dougherty, Rich Mountain, Sunday School, Vilas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 83 [November 8, 1931 - January 4, 1932]

This diary was recorded from November 8, 1931 through January 4, 1932. Greene wrote his inner thoughts and feelings each day. He typically writes of his sorrows and gloom. Greene wrote he preferred to be alone to avoid trouble. He often provided information about the Appalachian State Normal School, the local churches, and his travels.

Tags: Boone, Bowden State College, Brushy Fork Valley, Concord State College of West Virginia, Critcher Hotel, Depression, Dr. O.J. Chandler, Football, Greene Inn, H.A. Greer, Henry Brinkley, J.H. Brendall, Meat Camp, Pastor E.C. Hodges, Ralph Bingham, Sunday School, Tom Cushing, Vilas, W.J. Mast, Will Walker, Willowdale, Winnie Heafner, YWCA

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 84 [January 5, 1932 - March 3, 1932]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from January 5 through March 3, 1932. The weather is his typical first topic to write about it. He wrote about the winter snow and harsh winds frequently. He also included information about the Appalachian State Normal School and the community in addition to the typical record of his daily activities.

Tags: Appalachian Basketball, Appalachian State Teachers College, Avery County, Baptist Church, Barber Will Bill Hodges, Boone, Bristol, Eddie Canter, Eddie Kanton, Greene Inn, Guilford College, H.R. Eggers, Hardin Brown, J.J. T. Reese, John J Hardin, Snow, Vilas, Western Carolina State Teachers College, Will Rogers, ymca, YWCA

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 85 [March 4, 1932 - May 4, 1932]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from March 4 through May 4, 1932. Greene recorded information about the weather, the falls on icy streets and the damage due to strong winds. He also included information about local churches such as Willowdale and Cove Creek Baptist. In addition he wrote about the Appalachian State Teacher’s College and community members. Community members named in this diary include but are not limited to E.H. Sherwood, Wade Brown, Smith Hagaman, and C.M. Dixon.

Tags: Boone, C.M. Dixon, Calvin Coalbidge, Cozy Nook, Dr. J.H. Highsmith State Inspector of High School, E.H. Sherwood, G.P. Eggers, Gilbert Proctor, Greene Inn, H.R. Eggers, J.A. Williams, Johnson City, Lucile Lohr, Mabel, North Fork Creek, President Dougherty, Rich Mountain, Salvation Army, Smith Hagaman, Superintendent Hagaman, Vilas, Wade Brown

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 87 [June 30, 1932 - August 16, 1932]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from June 30th through August 16th during the year of 1932. Greene’s health was declining throughout this diary. He worked to get in better shape. He continued to work at the college and record his daily activities such as going to chapel, giving exams, and studying in his room.

Tags: Abner Smith I.G. Greeer, Advent Church, Alexander County, American Legion, Boone, Boone Methodist Church, Caldwell County, Clay Madison, Democrat Convention, Dr. Payne President of George Peabody College, General Sunday School Meeting, Governor Roosevelt, Greene Inn, J.R. Owens, L.L. Morgan, Nashville Tennessee, North Carolina College for Women at Greensboro, Reverend J.H. Bradshaw, Reverend Johnnie Greene, Ruth L. Warren, Van G. Hinson, Vilas, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 88 [August 17, 1932 - October 14, 1932]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from August 17th through October 14th during the year of 1932. People name throughout this diary include but are not limited to L.D. Abernathy, Alice Cook, and Dr. Gary Hill. This diary includes the daily recordings of Greene about his everyday life such as what was happening at the college, how the weather was that day, and the well-being of his friends and neighbors that he visited.

Tags: A.J. Greene, Alice Cook, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, Cove Creek High School, Dr. Abernathy, Dr. Gary, Dr. Patton, Dr. W.H. Frazier, Elizabeth Greer, Elk Park, Executive Committee of the Association of the Baptist Church, Glade Springs Virginia, J.J. Spainhour, Jasper Thomas, L.D. Abernathy, Mary Sue Thompson, Meeting of the Welfare Board, Mr. Leanoard Eury, Prayer bath, Reverend J.A. Yount, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Summer Commencement, Vilas, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 89 [October 15, 1932 - February 10, 1933]

This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from October 15, 1932 through February 10, 1933. He wrote about the schoolwork he was doing, how his students were performing, their willingness to learn, the papers he needed to grade, even what happened at faculty meetings and who was in attendance. He also included information about the local churches such as Boone Baptist, Willowdale Baptist Church and Cove Creek Church. This regular information was also accompanied by records of visits with family and friends, holiday events, and weather information.

Tags: Boone, Boone Baptist, Cove Creek Church, election, Electoral College, H.R. Eggers, Isabella Ann Eggers, Miss Virginia Wary the Teacher of Public School Music, Mountain City Tennessee, Ogden Mills, Reverend J.A. Yount, Rich Mountain, Vilas, W.A. Ayers, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 90 [February 11, 1932 - June 9, 2013]

Andrew Jackson Greene wrote this diary from February 11 through June 9, 1933. Greene uses this diary to write about the weather, the community, and especially his work. During this period, the college is going through a big time of growth and sports are taking a big chunk of the attention. Greene wrote that he believed there were times that sports took too much attention time, whereas the academics do not get enough. He includes information about what he is doing in his classes, what he thinks could benefit certain students, and the faculty meetings. He even mentions Lovill hall, a building currently on campus at Appalachian State University. In addition, Greene turned 50 years old on March 2nd.

Tags: Baptist Church Boone, Basketball tournament, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Carrie Smith, Cove Creek, Critcher Hotel, Greene Inn, Jack Smith, John E. Brown, Kelly Osborne, Lenoir-Rhyne, Lovill Hall, President Dougherty, Professor Guy Hill, Ruth Rankin, Sarah Catherine Trivett, Smith Hagaman, Sunday School, Vilas, Watauga County Courthouse, Watauga County N.C., Weaverville College, Welfare Board meeting, Willowdale, Wrestling, Zeb Dickerson

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 91 [June 10, 1933 - July 27, 1933]

Recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene, this diary is from June 10 through July 27, 1933. In the pages of this diary, one will find Greene’s writings about the weather, the churches, the community members, and the details of his home life. One will find the most writing about his work at Appalachian State Teachers College. He wrote about his concern for the welfare of his students, the special events held on campus, his papers to grade, and the daily assembly.

Tags: Abraham Eggers, Appalachian State Teachers College, Avery County, Blackberries, Boone, Boone Steam Laundry, Cabbarus County, Chappell Wilson, Clint Baird, Cozy Nook, G.P Eggers, General Will Henson, H.R. Eggers, Lilly Dale, Reverend Fred N Day, Reverend Fred N. Day, Reverend J.A. Yount, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Sunday School, The Chicago Fair, U.S. President Roosevelt, Vilas, Vilas Service Station, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 94 [November 16, 1933 - January 13, 1934]

This diary was written by Andrew Jackson Greene from November 16, 1933 through January 13, 1934. In this diary the final exams and start of a new quarter come and go. He continued to spend much time at the Greene Inn when he was in Boone. He typically traveled to Boone on a bus from Vilas. Greene hated assigning final grades. He became frustrated with the students because they didn’t seem to care about learning as much as he expected they would. He contemplated effective teaching practices at night and resolved to allow his students to work a project they are interested in for the spring quarter. As in his other diaries, Greene also included daily weather reports, church information, and records of travel and visits with neighbors.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, Carrie Smith, Christmas, Cove Creek Valley, D.J. Cottrell, Dave Macon, Dean Rankin, Ed Shipley, F.A. Owen Publishing Company, J.T. Miller, Jim Rivers, Jimmie Billings, Lewis G. Young, Lilly Dale, Mabel, Nashville Tennessee, Professor H.R. Eggers, Ray Davis, Ray Ellison, Recorders Court, Reverend J.A. Yount, Ruby Cottrell, Smith Hagaman, Vilas, W.L. Henson, Watauga County Courthouse, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 95 [January 14, 1934 - February 23, 1934]

This diary was recorded from January 14 through February 23, 1934 by Andrew Jackson Greene. He included community information such as the measles developing in Vilas. He reported the daily weather, the church events, the Sunday school lessons, and of course the daily activities at the college. Many days his writing is nearly all about the work at the college.

Tags: ASTC Library, basketball, Boone Baptist Church, Boone Methodist Church, Callie Garland, Cleo Mitchell, Clint Reese, Frances Stegall, John Howell, Johnnie Hodges, Johnson City Tennessee, Lenoir Rhyne, Lexie Miller, Lillian Crow, Little Women, Mountain City Tennessee, Pansy Greene, Professor G.P Eggers, Professor Guy H. Hill, Professor H.R. Eggers, Recorders Courthouse, Reverend M.A. Adams, Reverend P.A. Hicks, S.C. Eggers, Sunday School, Vilas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 97 [May 16, 1934 - July 29, 1934]

In this diary, Greene includes the usual weather reports, writings about the college, and community information. Upon not feeling well, Greene took time to arrange his diaries. At this point he had “almost 100 composition books filled with current events and personal meditations.” Greene wrote that he may have recorded things that should be erased. He wrote that readers should remember he is human.

Tags: Appalachian State Teacher’s College, Babe Ruth, bible school, Carolina Stores, Christopher Marley, Clarence Cole, Claude Eastridege, Cozy Nook, Dr. W.T. Hunter, Ed Cullens, Gene Reece, Grandfather Mountain, Hardin Brown, Henry Brinkley, J.H. Westran, James Greene, Reverend J.A. Yount, Reverend P.A. Hicks, Rich Mountain, Sherwood’s Store, Valle Crucis, Vilas, Western Carolina State Teachers College, Wiley Cole, Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 98 [July 30, 1934 - October 8, 1934]

The letter included is from a diary reader who enjoyed reading Greene’s diaries. He believed that Greene had a great knack for analyzing major characteristics of people. This diary was recorded in 1934 by Andrew Jackson Greene from July 30th through October 8th. He included the usual current events and reflections. His common subjects were Sunday school, Appalachian State Teachers College, his neighbors, and the weather.

Tags: A.J. Maxwell, Appalachian State Teachers College, Attorney General, Banner Elk, Betty Johnson, Boone, Boone Methodist Church, Carolina Store, Carrie Smith, Claude Eastridge, Coy Presnell, Cozy Nook, Curriculum Committee, D.J. Cottrell, Elk Park, Globe in Caldwell County, J.A. Williams, John Barryman, Juanita McDougall, Lenoir North Carolina, Lower Creek Baptist Church, New Constitution of North Carolina, Physical Education Institute, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Professor G.P. Eggers, Professor W.F. Marshall, Raleigh N. C., Reverend W.R. Barnes, Rich Mountain, Shirley Lee Waters, Thelma Moretz, Vilas, W.L. Henson, Walter Knight, Watauga County Bank, Will Rogers, Zeb Dickson

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 101 [March 2, 1935 - May 12, 1935]

This diary was recorded from March 2nd through May 12th during the year of 1953 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Greene used this diary to write about the weather, the community, and especially his work. On his birthday, March 2nd, Greene included many personal reflections. He wrote that when he was busy he was happy. He reflected on his friends, his work, and his older age.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Bethel School, Boone, Boone Methodist Church, Cottrell’s Lunch Room, Council of State, Cozy Nook Farm, Dorothy Patterson, Dr. J.C. Owen, Dr. W.S. Rankin, East Tennessee Teachers College, Greene-Inn, J.H. Brinkley, J.L. Reese, jack rocks, John E. Brown, Judge Bingham, Lewis Reese, Librarian Leonard Eury, Milligan College, President Dougherty, Recorders Court, Reverend J.C. Canipe, S.C. Eggers, T.L. Mast’s Store, V.M. Presnell, Vilas, W.F. Reese, W.R. Davis, Will Rogers

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 102 [May 13, 1935 - July 23, 1935]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from May 13 through July 23, 1935. Greene included information about his work, the farm, his family, and mostly of his travels. He frequently traveled to Cozy Nook, Boone, Vilas, and Brushy Fork.

Tags: Bob Newhall, Brushy Fork Valley, Claude Edminsten, Clint Cole, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Cozy Nook, Dr. W.A. Stanburry, Enock Swift, Gene Reese, Grace Pennell, Greene-Inn, Henry Brinkley, J.H. Brinkley, Jack Smith, John E. Davis, Mabel, Maxie Greene, Model T Ford, Mountain City Tennessee, President Rooseelt, Recorders Court, Reverend G.C. Graham, Sunday School, Vilas, W.L. Henson, Wiley Cole, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 103 [July 24, 1935 - October 3, 1935]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from July 24 through October 3, 1925. In this diary, Greene included information on community events, and the staff perspective of Appalachian State Teachers College. He also included information on the weather and churches as well as personal reflections on every situation he came to face.

Tags: American Red Cross, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bettie Mae Johnson, Boone Baptist Church, Brushy Fork Valley, Clint Cole, Conly Glenn, Cove Creek, Cozy Nook, Critcher Hotel, Dr. A.D. Brown, Dr. Eugene Wilson, Dwight Edminsten, Edgar Edminsten, Emma Henson, Gene Smith, Greene-Inn, Harold Wilson, Henry Brinkley, J.L. Reese, Jordan Billings, Linney Greene, Mountain City Tennessee, Peabody College, Pearl Bingham, Pearl Watkins, Professor G.P. Eggers, Professor H.R. Eggers, Ray Hicks, Reverend J.C. Canipe, Reverend Robert L. Brown, Rich Mountain, Roan Creek, Ruth Smith, Sunday School, Vilas, W.L. Henson, Will Rogers, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 104 [October 4, 1935 - December 14, 1935]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from October 4 through December 14, 1935. The diary includes weather information, Greene’s travel records, and personal reflections. Much of this diary is about Appalachian State Teachers College. He included information about his classes, summaries of daily chapel, and recounts of the football and baseball games.

Tags: A and P Store, Administration Building, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bill Hodges, Boiling Springs Junior College, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Charles Williams, Crazy Crystals, Dean Rankin, Demonstration School, Dorothy Farthing, faculty meeting, Florence Williams, Greene Inn, Henry Brinkley, Hill Farthing, Ira Ayers, John Fox, Maud Stanbury, Professor G.P. Eggers, Reverend Arthur Sherwood, Squire Hahn, Sunday School, The Farmer Takes a Wife, Vilas, Virginia Clay, Will Rogers

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 105 [December 15, 1936 - February 24, 1936]

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.

Tags: Alumni Association of the Appalachian State Teachers College, Bettie Mae Johnson, Boone, Claude Edminsten, Cozy Nook, Dean Rankin, Greene Inn, Harmony Lane, Henry Brinkley, J.B. Smith, Maxie Greene, Mr. T.E. Blaire, Professor J.A. Williams, Ray Harmon, Reverend J.A. Yount, Ruth Epps, Vilas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 106 [February 25, 1936 - May 6, 1936]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from February 25 through May 6, 1936. In this diary Greene kept record of the weather, his daily activities such as church and school activities, and community events. People named in this diary include but aren’t limited to Alice Cook, Louise Abrams, President Dougherty, (president of Appalachian State Teachers College) Kate Huskins, Ed Cullens, and Hardin Dugger.

Tags: Alice Cook, Appalachian State Teachers College, assembly, Boone, Cozy Nook, Dean Rankin, Dixie Store, Ed Cullens, Henry Shannon, Kate Huskins, Katherine Harwell, Kites, Lawrence McLeod, Louise Abrams, My College Pin, North Carolina Hills, President Dougherty, Reverend Raby Pointer, Ruth Epps, Ruth Huskins, S.C. Eggers, Vilas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 107 [May 7, 1936 - July 17, 1936]

Recorded from May 7 through July 17, 1936, by Andrew Jackson Greene, this diary includes personal reflections from Greene, updates on events of the time, and valuable information about the communities in Watauga County and the Appalachian State Teachers College. Throughout the diary he mentions spending time with his grandson James, Henry Brinkley, Jack Harmon, Nancy Egger, and many more.

Tags: Annie Walker, Boone, Braile, Clyde Eggers, Cozy Nook, Ed Shipley, Everett Cole, George Edminsten, grandsons, Greene Inn, Henry Brinkley, Irene Sheffield, Jack Harmon, James Phillips, Lenoir NC, Nancy Egger, North Carolina, Phillip’s Branch, Professor H.R. Eggers, Ray Harmon, Sam Adkins, Sunday School, The Democrat, Vilas, W.H. Walker, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 108 [July 18, 1936 - August 24, 1936]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from July 18th through August 24th during the year of 1936. Inside are personal reflections from Greene about his family, his health, his schoolwork, and his reactions to church sermons or Sunday School lessons. He also chose to record information about community events and happening in and around Appalachian State Teachers College.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Archie Warren, B.S. Duggar, Billy Harmon, Carrie Smith, D.F. C. Brown, Dean Rankin, Don Isaacs, Dr. L.L. Vaughn, Duke University, Elk Park, G.H. Thomas, Henry Brinkley, J.H. Isaacs, Joe Moody, John A. Lomax, Pearl Bingham, President Dougherty, Professor G.P. Eggers, R.A. Thomas, Reverend R.C. Pointer, State College, T.C. Baird, T.H. Williams, The Living Jefferson, The Romance of the Siamese Twins, Vilas, Wiley Cole

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 109 [August 25,1936 - October 3,1936]

This diary was recorded by A.J. Greene from August 25 through October 3, 1936. Inside the diary one will find information about the community such as school events, happenings at the courthouse, or church events. One will also find information about specific community members that were a part of Greene’s life such as Jack Harmon, M.J. Williams, and the many reverends that frequently listened to.

Tags: Alex Greene, Appalachian State Teachers College, Asheville NC, Baptist Hospital at Winston Salem, Boone, C.J. Billings, Charles Dougherty, Cozy Nook, Henry Brinley, Howard’s Creek, I.G. Greer, Jerry Wilson, M.J. Williams, Reverend E.C. Hodges, Reverend J.C. Pipes, Reverend R.C. Eggers, Smith Hagaman, Stony Fork, Sunday School, Three Fork Baptist Association, Vilas, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 110 [October 4, 1936 - October 15, 1936]

This diary is a daily recollection of events through the eyes of Andrew Jackson Greene. It was recorded from October 4 through October 15, 1936. He frequently wrote about the weather, the churches he went to, and his work at the Appalachian State Teachers College. Greene used language unique to the time period and personal reflection to provide insight as to what life in Watauga County was like in the early 1900s.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Carrie Greene, Clemson College, Cozy Nook, Cullen Johnson, Dean Rankin, democratic rally, Demonstration School, Dr. George R. Sherrill, Great Samaritan, Janitor Ed Cullens, Lightning Express, Maude Greene, Opie Shelton, Physical Education, President Dougherty, Professor A.R. Smith, Professor H.R. Eggers, Sunday School, Vilas, Wade Brown, Watauga County N.C., Winston Salem

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 111 [October 16, 1936 - November 14, 1936]

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.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Billie Harmon, Boone Drug Store, Carrie Greene, Carrie Smith, Cline Farthing, Colored Chorus of Hampton, Cozy Nook, Critcher Hotel, Daisy Williams, Dean Rankin, Demonstration School, English Major Club, Henry Brinkley, John Harwell, Johnson City Tennessee, Leonard Eury, Paul Coffey, President Dougherty, President Roosevelt, Professor H.R. Eggers, Professor J.A. Williams, Reverend J.C. Canipe, Reverend Will Cook, Vilas, Watauga County N.C.

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 113 [December 15, 1936 - January 18, 1937]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from December 15, 1936 through January 18, 1937. This diary includes Greene’s personal reflections from events of each day, weather records, and details about events happening in the Watauga County community and Appalachian State Teachers College. Community members named in this diary includes but are not limited to Carrie Greene, Ed Cullens, C.C. Edminsten, Carrie Smith, Henry Brinkly, and Cecil Wood.

Tags: A.L. Eggers, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, Boone Drug Store, C.C. Edminsten, Carrie Greene, Carrie Smith, Cecil Ward, Coach Brewer, Cozy Nook, Dorothy Farthing, Dottie Glenn, Duke University, English Major Club, Eva Elrod, G.P. Eggers, Henry Brinkley, Jimmie Billings, Joe Crawford, Johnson City Tennessee, Margaret Eury, mid-term examinations, Professor H.R. Eggers, Reverend J.A. Yount, Sarah Smith, Sunday School, Sunny Knowl, V.C. Howell, Vilas, W.L. Henson, Walkers Jewelry Shop

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 114 [January 14, 1937 - February 2, 1937]

Recorded from January 14 through February 2, 1937 by Andrew Jackson Greene, this diary is a collection of records of daily activities and personal reflections on topics of the time period. Greene included weather information, sentiments about personal and family life, and information about Appalachian State Teachers College. He included information about events held in the auditorium and gymnasium, the speakers at chapel, and the general state of the college.

Tags: A.R. Smith, Appalachian State Teachers College, Becky Grimes, Bettie Mae Johnson, Budget Commission, Carolina Store, Carson Newman, Columbus University, Cozy Nook, Cranberry School, Dean Rankin, Everett Cole, Greene Inn, H.R. Eggers, J.C. Smith, Johnson City Tennessee, Lucy Little, Nell Braswell, Opie Shelton, President Dougherty, R.L. Swift, Reverend J.A. Yount, Ruth Epps, Sarah Smith, State College, The Appalachian, The Athletic Club, Vilas

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