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Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene,Volume 2 [May 1, 1908 - December 31, 1908]

These daily diary entries were recorded from the dates of May 1, 1908 to December 31, 1908. Each day Andrew Jackson Greene wrote a few sentences about his day and what he was thinking. He included information about himself, his friends, and community events during these dates.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Appalachian Training School, B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam, Boone, F.A. Warren, Forest Grove, Ida Moretz, J.C. Davis, J.L. Tomas, Jack Greene, James Warren, John F. Eggers, Justice of the Peace, Mabel, Mast Store, Ollie Eggers, P.C. Younce, Polly Warren, R.A.Thomas, Reverend E.F. Jones, Reverend W. Swift, Reverend Wilson, Silverstone, superintendent, Temperance Rally, Walnut Grove, Watauga Literary Society, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 3 [January 1, 1909 - September 30, 1909]

These diary entries range from the dates of January 1, 1909 to September 30, 1909. Each day Andrew Jackson Greene made a short record of everything he had done that day. The entries include familiar names such as Hugh Hagaman, John Daugherty, and Thomas M. Warren. They also include local places such as Fork Ridge, Mabel, and Sugar Grove.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Amantha, Andrew Greer, Beaver Dams, Blowing Rock, C.C. Adams, Census, court, Emmett Roark, Forest Grove, Fork Ridge, Hugh Hagaman, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.L. Thomas, John Daugherty, Justice of the Peace, Mabel, Methodist Church, Millard Hagaman, Mumps, P.C. Younce, Reverend L.A. Wilson, schoolhouse, Silverstone, Sugar Grove, Sunday School, T.M. Warren, Thomas M. Warren, Three Fork Association, trial, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 4 [October 1, 1909 -April 30, 1910]

These journal entries range from the dates of October 1, 1909 to April 30, 1910. Each day, Greene wrote a few sentences about what he did that day. He wrote about important towns that he visited, what was happening in the church, the work he did, and about his friends, family and neighbors.

Tags: Alden Isaac, B.B. Daugherty, Boone, court, George Laurance, Henley Greer, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.H. Mast, John Daugherty, Mabel, P.C. Younce, Pat Laurance, Reverend Rox, Reverend Wilson, S.M. Greene, schoolhouse, Silverstone, Sunday School, teacher, trial, Walter Icenhour, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 5 [May 1, 1910 - November 30, 1910]

These diary entries, from Andrew Jackson Greene, date from May 1, 1910 to November 30, 1910. Each day’s entry includes a simple record of his activities. In each entry he mentions towns he visits such as Zionville, Mabel, and Silverstone. He also mentions the work he does, his friends, and the happenings within the church.

Tags: A.W. Smith, Alfred Thomas, Alsen Isaac, Andrew Greer, B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam Church, Beaver Dams, Bible Readings, corn, Cove Creek, D.E. Benfield, Democratic Primary, Dock Benfield, farming, G.H. Thomas, Hagaman's & Co, Halley's Comet, Henly Greer, Hoke Smith, I.G. Greer, Impeachment, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, Justice of the Peace, Mabel, measles, Methodist Church, music, Pleasant Grove, President Andrew Johnson, Reverend C.S. Farthing, Reverend J.M. Payne, Reverend Reese Greene, Reverend W. Swift, S.M. Greene, schoolhouse, Sermons, Sherrill's Store, Silverstone, Singing, Smith Hagaman, Sunday School, Three Forks Association, Tree Bark

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 6 [December 1, 1910 - April 30, 1911]

These diary entries range from December 1, 1910 to April 30, 1911. The entries contain information about the weather, the church, his family, and friends. He wrote about friends such as the marriage of Chas M. Greer and Jennie Swift, and his evening with Jasper Hagaman and Lemuel Wilson. He also included the names of several local places such as Fork Ridge, Mabel, Boone, and Beaver Dam.

Tags: Beaver Dam, Beaver Dam Church, Boone, church, corn, Corn Pone, G.P. Sherrill, Hagaman's & Co, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.L. Thomas, J.R. Wilson, John Norris, John Sherrill, John Wilson, Justice of the Peace, Lee Swift, Mabel, Missions, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Plowing, Prayer Meeting, Reverent Owen, S.M. Greene, schoolhouse, Silverstone, Singing, Sunday School, Sunday School Institute, W. Jasper Wilson, W.F. Reese, Watauga County Sunday School Convention, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 7 [May 1, 1911 - January 31, 1912]

These diary entries are from May 1, 1911 through January 31, 1912. This notebook was damaged and several pages are missing. Greene recorded his daily activities and interactions with his friends and places such as Miss Nancy Hagaman, and Henley Greer, and Zionville and Mabel.

Tags: A.J. Campbell, Beaver Dam, Boone, church, Cove Creek Academy, Cove Creek Church, drought, Farmer's Union, Forest Grove, G.H. Thomas, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, Hugh Hagaman, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, John Sherrill, Lee Swift, Mabel, measles, molasses, P.C. Younce, Reverend L.C. Wilson, Robert Garland, Roy Eggers, School Fire, schoolhouse, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Sunday School, Teacher's Institute, The Farmer's Educational Cooperative Union, trial, W.F. Reese, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene,Volume 8 [February 1, 1912 - June 30, 1912]

These diary entries range from the dates of February 1, 1912 through June 30, 1912. In this range of dates, Greene writes about the harsh winter, the church, the farmers union, the birth of the family’s fourth child, and much more.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Allie Eggers, baseball, Beaver Dam, Bethel Church, Board of Road Supervisors, Brother Wilson, Chores, church, corn, currant pudding, Democratic Primary, Dr. Bingham, drummers, Farmer's Union, farming, Fork Ridge, G.P. Sherrill, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.R. Garland, Lee Swift, Mabel, mill, Moses Eller, Pleasant Eastridge, Roy Eggers, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Snow, Sunday School, Sunday School Convention, sweet potatoes, telephone, Theodore Roosevelt, tobacco, W.F. Reese, W.H. Greer, W.Y. Perry, William H. Taft, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 9 [July 1, 1912 - January 31, 1913]

These entries range from the dates of July 1, 1912 through January 31, 1913. In this diary, he included poetry, which is not featured in his other diaries. A.J. Greene recorded his daily activities, details about the weather, details about his work, politics of the time period, and many details about church and The Bible. He writes of several local places including Mabel, The Appalachian Training School, and Bushy Fork.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, B.B. Daugherty, Baltimore convention, Bible quotations, Boone, Brother Wilson, cherry picking, Christmas tree, church, corn, Cornhusking, Experiment Station, Farmer's Union, farming, Forest Grove, Fork Ridge, Governor Charles B. Aycock, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, J.C. Davis, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, Jacob Norris, Jethro Wilson, John Norris, Justice of the Peace, Lectures, Mabel, mill, molasses, Report on Education, Road Superintendents, schoolhouse, Shakespeare, Singing, Sunday School, Teacher Recertification, Teacher's Institute, Three Forks Association, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 11 [October 1, 1913 - December 31, 1913]

Entries from these dates cover Greene’s daily activities. He describes his trips to church, to the market, and to visit his friends. Friends named include H.L. Laurence, Professor W.Y. Perry, and J.C. Davis. Greene also frequently wrote about the Roosevelt campaign and the weather situations that they experienced.

Tags: B.B. Daugherty, box supper, Brother Trivett, church, Good Road Days, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.J.T. Reese, Jack Greene, Mabel, Martin Warren, measles, mill, mud tax, P.C. Younce, R.A. Thomas, schoolhouse, shucking corn, Silverstone, Stonewall Jackson, Sunday School, The Outlook, Union Baptist Church, W.M. Thomas, women's suffrage, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 12 [January 1, 1914 - March 31, 1914]

Entries in this diary range from January 1, 1914 through March 31, 1914. These entries are a more poetic approach than that which was taken in Greene’s earlier diaries. His entries give insight into his church life, his work, political debates of the time period, and community and local events. Community members mentioned include Jack Greene, Roe Warren, J.R. Garland, and J.J. T. Reece.

Tags: Beaver Dam, church, debate, Fork Ridge, G.P. Sherrill, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, Jack Greene, Lee Swift, Literary Society, Mabel, mill, prater meeting, Reverend Harrison Farthing, sawmill, sermon, Singing, Sunday School, The Clansman, trial, Upland Literary Society, Upland School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 13 [April 1, 1914 - June 30, 1914]

Diary entries range from April 1, 1914 through June 30, 1914. These entries are quite often about the weather on that specific day, and the work that can be done. Greene also frequently writes about the church, the sermons, pastors, bible studies, attendance, and Sunday school. People and places mentioned in these entries include Joel Greene, J.R. Wilson, George Madran, Roan Creek Valley, Stone Mountain and Beaver Dam.

Tags: Archie Warren, Beaver Dam, Brother Trivett, cars, Carter County, church, corn, country store, court, David Laurence, drought, drummers, Elizabethton, farming, garden, George Madran, Hubbard Swift, Hunting, J.F. Eggers, J.R. Wilson, Joe Greene, Mabel, mattock, mill, Neva, road reports, Roan Creek Valley, shelling corn, Singing, Stone Mountain, Sunday School, T.A. Eggers, taxes, The Great Singing, Thomas Greer, warrant, Will Norris

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 17 [August 1, 1915 - October 22, 1915]

These diary entries range from August 1, 1915 through October 22, 1915. Greene wrote daily about what he did and what his thoughts are regarding current situations. He also gave information on several community events such as the Conference of the People of Watauga County.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church, blues, Boone, Caroll Jonson, Conference of the People of Watauga County, court, Episcopal Church, Mabel, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, Reverend Payne, Singing, Sunday School, Teachers' Institute, W.M. Thomas, World War I

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 18 [October 23, 1915 - December 12, 1915]

The diary includes entries from October 23-December 12, 1915. Andrew Jackson Greene wrote each day about work on the farm, the weather, church activities, school and business. He also kept record of the people that he visits each day, and community events that took place during this time period. Greene also made frequent reference to Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, commissioner's court, D.D. Daugherty, Declaimers Contest, faulty meeting, Mabel, Mountain Regions of the South, Preparatory Department, Professor Downum, Reverend Grimsley, Sunday School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 19 [December 13, 1915 - March 12, 1916]

Diary entries from this diary are from December 13, 1915 through March 12, 1916. In this diary many of the entries are about the weather, Appalachian Training School, and Church. He wrote about a new program that he started at the school called the teachers club, and the small numbers of students that decide to brave the harsh winter conditions.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, Christmas, church, commissioner's court, D.D. Daugherty, faculty meeting, J.J.T. Reese, Mabel, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, Reverend Bradshaw, Reverend Waters, Roosevelt the Citizen, snow storm, Sunday School, teachers' club, The Star Rover

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 20 [March 13, 1916 - May 14, 1916]

This diary includes entries from each day from May 13, 1916 through June 14, 1916, as well as 18 pages of school notes taken by Greene as he worked at Appalachian Training School. He wrote each day about the weather, the church, the friends that he visited, and the work around the farm that he had done.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, corn, Elizabethton, farming, Mabel, mill, Neva, Reverend Wilson, Sunday School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 21 [March 13, 1916 - May 11, 1916]

This diary includes entries from March 1-May 11, 1916. Each day Greene writes about the weather, schoolwork, church, and the friends he visits with. Because this diary was written in the spring, most of the entries are about the weather, how he longed for warm spring days, but was greeted by snow in the morning. During this time Greene is living in Boone at Appalachian Training School in Boone. He makes visits home, but he doesn’t permanently reside there. Greene often speaks of getting dinner in White Hall, which is still the name of a dormitory at Appalachian State University today. During his time at the school, he began to attend the Baptist Church in Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church, Boone, Court Week, D.D. Daugherty, Elizabethton, Mabel, Professor Jones, Reverend Adams, Sunday School, Watauga History Company, White Hall

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 22 [June 15, 1916 - October 12, 1916]

This diary includes entries from June 15, 1916 through October 12, 1916. Each day Greene wrote about his work on the farm, his friends, his family, the church, and community events. Important events and people include D.E. Benfield, Mabel Farmer’s Union Rally, J.H. Isaacs and many more.

Tags: Appalachian Training School White Hall, Boone, Colonel Fred Olds, Cone Lakes, Culver's Mill, D.D. Daugherty, Farmer's Union Rally, farming, Hubbard Swift, Literary Society, Mabel, Professor Downum, R.L. Doughton, Reverend Adams, Reverend Waters, summer session, Sunday School, World War I, Zionville

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 31 [March 18, 1919 - July 19, 1919]

This diary includes daily entries from March through July 1919. In this diary Greene wrote about his work at Appalachian Training School, the weather, the church events, and members of the community. At this time, Greene was living and working in Boone, NC. Names mentioned in this diary include Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Coble of Elk Park.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Battery E. 113 Regiment of Field Artillery, Boone, church, Community, Elk Park, Hodge's Gap, Levois Field, Mabel, Mobile School at the Baptist Church, Mr. Coble, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Ed. Hodges, Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, Rev. R.C. Eggers, Sallie Warren, Sermons, Solomon Younce, Yvonnie Ward

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 32 [July 20, 1919 - August 31, 1919]

This is a diary with daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene from July 20 to August 31, 1919. Greene wrote about his daily activities, the weather, the church, and his work at Appalachian Training School during July and August. Places mentioned in this diary include Boone, Mabel, Blowing Rock, Beaver Dam, and Eastern Training School.

Tags: A.J. McBride, Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church at Union, Beaver Dam, Blowing Rock, Boone, Bristol, Eastern Training School, Elbert Farthing, Elizabethton, G.R. Sherril, I. G. Greer, J.R. Wilson, Johnnie Eggers, Mabel, Ollie Eggers, Phonograph, W.M. Thomas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 33 [September 1, 1919 - October 8, 1919]

This diary includes entries from September 1 though October 8, 1919. Each Day Andrew Jackson Greene made an entry about his work, the church, or community events. He was a teacher at Appalachian Training School in Boone, NC. Community members and events that are mentioned throughout this diary include, but are not limited to J.H. Farthing, J.J. Eller, and the Fair at Mountain City.

Tags: • Appalachian Training School, • J.J. Eller, Boone, C.C. Greer, Ethel Tester, Fair at Mountain City, Ida Proffitt, J.H. Farthing, L:ena Wilson, Mabel, Normal Sunday School Class, Ola Eggers, R.M. Brown, Secondary School Training Class, Stella Hagaman, Timbered Ridge

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 35 [December 7, 1919 - February 4, 1920]

This diary includes entries from December 9, 1919 through February 4, 1920. In each entry, he included information about what was happening in the church and in the community. He wrote about his daily work at Appalachian Training School and his students. Many entries include comments about the weather for that day. Familiar places named in this diary include Beaver Dam, Cove Creek, Mabel, and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Beaver Dam, Boone, Cove Creek, Dan Swift, J.R. Wilson, Kenticky, Mabel, Mae Greene, Mr. Wagner Reese, Normal Class, Spencer Thomas, Students, Sunday School, Training Class, White Hall, wood cutting

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 39 [November 25, 1920 - January 27, 1921]

This diary includes daily entries from November 25, 1920 through January 27, 1921. Greene wrote daily about the weather, the work at his school, and the workings of the church. Familiar places mentioned include Willowdale, Oak Grove, Boone, Mabel, Lovill Home Annex and Johnson City, Tennessee.

Tags: Archie Warren, Boone, Chappell, church, Henry Greene, Johnson City, Lovill Home Annex, Mabel, Neighbors, Oak Grove, Prayer Meeting, Tennessee, Timbered Rdge, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 42 [July 1, 1921 - August 25, 1921]

This diary includes daily entries day from July 1 through August 25, 1921. Greene wrote about his work as a preacher and as a teacher as well as his travels and visits with neighbors. He also included information about the community from daily life to events and programs. Greene was completely immersed in the community. he went before the school board, spoke at different churches, visited many locals on business and attended lectures for pleasure.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, business, Conly Glenn, George Sherrill, J.B. Elliot, Johnnie Smith, Mabel, Mr. T.L. Critcher, Mt. Vernon Church, Preacher, Professor Rankin, School board, Sugar Grove, teacher, Timbered Ridge Church, Timered Ridge, Traveler, Typhoid Vaccine

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 45 [April 14, 1922 - August 7, 1922]

This diary includes entries from April 14 through August 7, 1922. In the diary Greene recorded his thoughts and opinions in addition to a detailed record of what he did that day. This could range from working at home on the farm, working at the Appalachian Training School, preaching sermons on Sundays, traveling, spending time with his family, and visiting with friends and neighbors.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Cove Creek Valley, F.M. Huggins, Greene family, Hardin Mast, Hiram Dougherty, J.E. Combs, John P. Egger, L.A. Wilson, L.C. Wilson, Latin, Mabel, Miss Lilly Reese, Preaching, R.C. Eggers, Roan Creek Church, Ruth Benfield, teaching, Union Church, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 46 [August 8, 1922 - November 10, 1922]

This diary includes writings by Andrew Jackson Greene for each day between August 8th and November 10th in the year 1922. Each day Greene wrote about the things he had accomplished, how he was feeling, and the weather that they were experiencing on that particular day. Important towns and specific locations mentioned include but are not limited to Boone, Baptist Church of Boone, Appalachian Training School, Cove Creek, Forest Grove, Howard’s Knob, and Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Cove Creek, Elizabethton Tennessee, Forest Grove, Howard Barnes, Howard’s Knob, J.H. Brinkley, Mabel, Mountain City High School, Red Letter Day, Riley Horton, School basketball

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 49 [December 18, 1923 - March 30, 1924]

This diary was written each day from December 18, 1923 through March 30, 1924. For each day, there is a brief description of what Andrew Jackson Greene experienced that day. He included information about himself, his friends, and community events from the time period. He also included a list of the day’s accomplishments and detailed information about the weather that they experienced.

Tags: Boone, Community, Cove Creek, Dock Mast’s Store, Dr. Fredrick Losey, Ella Williams, J.W. Horton, Jackson Smith, John H. Bingham, Justice Hall, Mabel, measles, Mrs. Greene, Poly McBride, Rev. L.A. Wilson, Snow, Sugar Grove, Volume 50, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 52 [November 7, 1924 - February 18, 1925]

This is a diary kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from November 7, 1924 through February 18, 1925. He includes information about special visitors for chapel, such as Dr. Johnson from Elon College, as well as information about his daily activities. For example, Greene frequently recorded visits with Ralph Bingham, John Dugger, and many more. He also writes about his work at Appalachian Training School. He teaches sociology, and Latin. In addition to writing about his classes, he frequently writes about the school’s basketball games.

Tags: Alice Cook, Annie Cook, Appalachian Training School, Banner Elk, basketball, Boone, Carter Farthing, Cove Creek, Dr. Hunter President of Cullowhee Normal, Dr. J.W. Jones, Dr. McNairy of the Caswell Training School, Dr. W.O. Bingham, Edwin Dougherty, Elon College, G.W. Trivett, J.J. Glenn, J.W. Brinkley, John Bingham, L.M. Farthing, Latin, Mabel, Newland high school, Paul Bingham, R. Bradshaw, Reverend W, sociology, Willowdale Baptist Church

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 56 [December 19, 1925 - March 24, 1926]

This diary, kept by Andrew Jackson Greene, was recorded from December 19, 1925 through March 24, 1926. This diary includes Greene’s personal thoughts about his work as a teacher, and as a preacher. He struggled with debt some during this period of time and it made him very discouraged. He often reflected on his home and family life. Greene also recorded weather, community events, and all of the visits he made, and others who visited him

Tags: Carson-Newman College, Christmas, Drexel, George Sherrill, Jefferson City, Mabel, Mast’s Store at Sugar Grove, Miss Blanche Henson, Miss Lura Shoun, R.C. Eggers, Ralph Bingham, Reverend F.M. Huggins, W.G. Hodges, Wake Forest College

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 67 [April 30, 1928 - August 5, 1928]

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.

Tags: A.J. McBride, baseball, Cove Creek High School, Dr. A.T. Allen, Dr. B.B. Dougherty, Dr. Roy Butler, Grogan’s Store, Hardin Brown, James Warren, Lenoir Methodist Church, Mabel, Martha Ann Greer, Mast’s Store, Mrs. R.L. Clay, N.L. Mast, Professor A.R. Smith, R.C. Eggers, Reverend W.E. Poovey, Rich Mountain, Sam Atkins, Silverstone, Vance Presnell, W.H. Sherwood, Wellington Swift, Willowdale Baptist Church, Zionville

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 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 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 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 82 [September 10, 1931 - November 7, 1931]

This diary was recorded from September 10 through November 7, 1931. In this diary, Greene provided an abundance of information about the Appalachian State Normal School. President Dougherty told students of the idea of making the school into a teacher’s college. This was a big time of change for the school. It was growing and work was intense. The football team was gaining interest, and excitement. Greene also wrote about the traveling he did, from Boone, to Mabel, to Kentucky, to Elizabethton, to Vilas. Greene also included much community information such as a first-hand account of the Stone murder trial.

Tags: American Legion, Appalachian State Normal School, Beaver Dam, Boone, Bristol Tennessee, Campbell College, Elizabethton, Football, G.P. Eggers, Greene Inn, King College, Mabel, Mountain City, Paul Mahoney, President Dougherty, Reverend E. C. Hodges, Surry County, Teachers College, The College Presidents in North Carolina, Vilas Stone Murder Trial, W.M. Thomas

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 86 [May 5, 1932 - June 29, 1932]

Recorded from May 5 through June 29, 1932, this diary gives information on Appalachian State Teachers college, the weather, the community, and the daily social life of Andrew Jackson Greene. Greene wrote a record of his daily activities, this typically included a report of the weather, the places that he has traveled to, a record of the work that he accomplished, and what he read in his spare time. This also frequently included going to events at the college such as the senior play that he attended or daily chapel.

Tags: A.M. Norton, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bible, Boone, Cabarrus County, Calvin Coollige, Cozy Nook, Frank Greene, Grant Hodges, Gurney Brinkley, Mabel, Mountain City, N.W. Walker, North Fork Road, Ohio, President Dougherty, Professor G.P. Eggers, Radio, Ray Dotson, Senior play, Shulls Mills, Statesville, Sunday School, Tommy Greene, Willowdale

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 100 [December 20, 1934 - March 1, 1935]

This diary was written by Andrew Jackson Greene from December 20, 1934 through March 1, 1935. Much of this diary consists of Greene’s reflections on his work at Appalachian State Teachers College. He wrote about his daily activities as a teacher, his colleagues, faculty meetings, and special events that happen on campus. In addition to his main writings about his work he includes daily weather updates, information about the local churches and community events, and details of all of his travels.

Tags: A.L Eggers, Alice Councill, Allie Jean Coffey, Appalachian State Teachers College, Baby Garnett Greene, Boone, Bud Barnes, Captain Lovill, Christmas, Edwin Dougherty, Ella Hall, G.P. Eggers, Grady Tyre, Greene-Inn, Jimmie Billings, Mabel, Mary Roberts Rhinehart, North Fork Road, O.J. Harmon, R.A. Thomas, Sunday School, Union Baptist Church, W.H. Brown

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 120 [June 3, 1937 - July 2, 1937]

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.

Tags: Administration Building, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bogle Cole, Boone, Boone Room, Coach Watkins, Cottrell’s Lunch Counter, Cozy Nook, Dean Dotson, Demonstration Clubs, Emma Henson, Gene Reese, Greene Inn, Henry Brinkley, J.M. Miller, Jack Harmon, Lucinda Wilson, Mabel, Pearl Bingham, Professor G.P. Eggers, Professor J.A. Williams, Public Square, Reverend J.C. Canipe, Reverend S.C. Gragg, Sue Horton, Sunday School, The Beaver Dam Club, Vilas, W.H. Dugger, Watauga River Settlement, Wiley Cole, Wilma Baird

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 127 [December 23, 1937 - January 16, 1937]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from December 23, 1937 through January 16, 1938. This diary is composed of personal memoirs and daily records from Andrew Jackson Greene. These records provide information about the local Watauga County Community, especially the areas of Cozy Nook, Boone, Vilas and Mabel. His writings also provide a unique look at Appalachian State Teachers College because he was a teacher there. Locals named in this diary include Smith Walker, Sara Katherine Trivett, Calvin Hicks, Jennie Warren, George Edminsten, Dwight Cable, and many more.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bogle Cole, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Calvin Hicks, Christmas, Cozy Nook, Dwight Cable, George Edminsten, H.G. Wells, Henry Brinkley, Jennie Warren, John Keith Greene, Juanita Glenn, Liberty Magazine, Mabel, Mollie Glenn, Roy Hicks, Sara Katherine Trivett, Smith Walker, Sunday School, Sunny Knowell, Vilas, W.J. Mast, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 132 [April 4, 1938 - April 24, 1938]

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.

Tags: Anne Hones, Appalachian State Teachers College, B.J. Council, Boone, Boone Baptist Church, Boone Drug Store, Carolina Drug Store, Central Dining Hall, Cozy Nook, Cullen Johnson, Dr. B.B. Dougherty, Dwayne Thompson, Evelyn Brown, Greene Inn, James Wall, Jerry Wilson, Johnson City, Junior-Senior Banquet, Katherine Harwell, Liberty Magazine, Lonnie Henson, Mabel, Pete Hagaman, Reverend J.A. Yount, Reverend J.C. Canipe, Reverend Paul Townsend, V.C. Howell, Vilas, Watauga County N.C.

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 143 [December 24, 1938 - February 16, 1939]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from December 24, 1938 through February 16, 1939. Greene included information about his family and their traditions, the local news, the daily weather report, his friends, Appalachian State Teachers College, church services, Cozy Nook, Boone, Mabel, and Vilas.

Tags: Albert Dotson, Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Baird’s Creek, Bairds Creek, Beaver Dam, Boone, Christmas, Claude Eminsten, Cove Creek, Cozy Nook, Dean Rankin, George Hicks, Henry Brinkley, Mabel, Muriel Bumgarner, Pearle Cole, Peggy Ann Chappell, President Dougherty, Santa Claus, Stacy Clyde, Sunny Knoll, Vilas, W.L. Henson, W.T. Chappell, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 153 [June 20, 1940-August 8, 1940]

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.

Tags: A and P Store, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bogle Cole, Boone, Brushy Fork, Carrie Smith, Clara Wayne, Cozy Nook, Evelyn Baker, Evelyn Miller, Grady Cole, Ira Edminsten, Isabelle Smith, John Keith Greene, John White, Laura Stone, Lois Dickson, Mabel, Reverend Paul Townsend, Rich Mountain, Russell Atkins, Ruth Bingham Mast, Sunday School, T.C. Baird, Vilas, W.M. Thomas

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