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Interview with J.F. Parker

J.F. Parker talks about his experience as a teacher with the mountain people living in Old Fort. Although he had never finished high school, he got a job as a teacher. He said: "He was going to send me on to teach school whether I knew anything or not." He talks about the hardships living up there, how school attendance was often very low and the kids brought snakes to the schoolhouse. He says the mountain people were a different breed of folk and they understood that "it takes a certain amount of failure in life to make a person what they should be." They were hardened, but strong and firm.

Tags: Civil War, Custard's Last Rally, Custard's Last Stand, Episcopal Church, flu epidemic, Frankie Silvers, hangings, J.F. Parker, Marion County N.C., Marion Manufacturing Company, McDowell County N.C., Morganton, mountain people, Old Fort, Presbyterian Church, railroad, Ralph Noblett, Rowan County, schoolhouse, Sunday School, teaching

Interview with Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Richards, June 12, 1973

Mrs. Richards was born March 5, 1902 in Silverstone, NC where she was raised on a farm. Mr. Richards was born in Caldwell County in 1897. He worked many different jobs including sawmilling and carpentry.

Mr. and Mrs. Richards recall their childhoods growing up on farms and their small amount of schooling. Mr. Richards talks about the hard time he had finding jobs and describes his working experience in his different career paths. He worked for four years in Cleveland, Ohio. The couple talks about the community and the changes it has experienced in transportation and religion.

Tags: Caldwell County, carpentry, church, Cleveland, crops, farm, furniture shop, G.L. Richards, Lenior, Meat Camp, North Carolina, Ohio, Poplar Grove, sawmilling, Silver Stone, Sunday School, transportation

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 10 [Febuary 1, 1913 - September 30, 1913]

These entries range from February 1, 1913 through September 30, 1913. In this diary many local places and events are named such as Beaver Dam, Cove Creek Church, Mabel School and the fair at Mountain City. People named in the diary include J.C. Davis, Woodrow Eastridge, and B.B. Daugherty, and many more.

Tags: B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam, Brother Wilson, buckwheat, cabbage, cherry picking, corn, Cove Creek Church, David Bourne, Fair at Mountain City, farm, Farmer's Union, hail storm, Harbin place, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.R. Garland, Latin class, lawsuit, Lemuel Wilson, Mabel School, maul handle, mill, P.C. Younce, R.A. Thomas, R.P. Robinson, road inspection, Road Meeting, schoolhouse, sermon, sewing machine, shelling corn, Silverstone, Singing, Sunday School, sweet potatoes, Three Forks Association, tobacco, W.M. Norris, Walnut Grove, Warren Brothers, Woodrow Eastridge, Woodrow Wilson, 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 14 [July 1, 1914 - September 30, 1914]

These diary entries are from July 1, 1914 through September 30, 1914. The diary is based around the actions and thoughts of Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote about work on the farm, Fourth of July festivities and the details of church life. He also included much opinion about religion, and people. Community members involved include James Horton, P.C. Younce, and J.R. Wilson, and many more.

Tags: baseball, Boone, Brother Trivett, calamity howlers, cherry picking, church, corn, David Stern, farming, G.C. Norris, G.P. Sherrill, Harrison Church, hay, hoeing corn, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, James Horton, Literary Society, mill, P.C. Younce, Republican Convention, road inspection, Roy Eggers, schoolhouse, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Solomon Younce, Sunday School, trial, Upland, W.H. Campbell, World War I

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 15 [October 1, 1914 - November 30, 1914]

These diary entries are from the October 1, 1914 through November 30, 1914. This diary includes entries about the death of Greene’s mother, the war, his work at the school, the weather, and the church which he attends. People mentioned in the diary include A.J. May and J.L. Thomas.

Tags: A.J. May, Brother Trivett, Declaimers Contest, Fair at Mountain City, funeral, J.J.T. Reese, J.L. Thomas, J.R. Wilson, P.C. Younce, schoolhouse, Sunday School, T.A. Eggers, teaching, Union Baptist Church, W.F. Reese, W.L. Holman, World War I

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 26 [June 1, 1917 - August 31, 1917]

This diary includes 96 pages of entries for each day from June 1-August 31, 1917. He includes much information about Appalachian Training School. He mentions White Hall, a building still on campus at Appalachian State University today. He also included a program from the school’s service for students who were going to register for the military service the next day. This diary gives insight on the life of a teacher, church member, and involved community member.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Brushy Fork, Caldwell County, Community, Dr. E.E. Randolph, Effie Ellen Butler, Military Service, Onward Christian Soldiers, Poplar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. D.P. Waters, Ruth Jones, Sunday School, Supt. B.B. Dougherty, tobacco, Watauga County Public Schools, White Hall

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 28 [November 18, 1917 - February 20, 1918]

This diary includes entries from November 15, 1917 through February 20, 1918. Each day Greene wrote about his work at Appalachian Training School, the weather, the church, community members, and community events. This diary gives insight on what the typical school day at Appalachian Training School would look like as well as what life in Boone looked like during the years of 1917 and 1918.

Tags: "Ann of Ava", Anniversary of the Library Societies, Apppalachian Training School, Boone, Community, E.S. Coffey, Hickory High School, Ive, J.J. Spanhour, Mission Study, Mission Study Band, Newland, Newland Hall, Snow, Sunday School, teacher

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 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 54 [June 13, 1925 - September 29, 1925]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from June 13 through September 29, 1925. He recorded an entry for each day. In this diary he kept detailed descriptions of the weather in addition to daily activity records, and travel records. He also wrote about his work in the Watauga county churches. He frequently wrote of work at Appalachian Training School and of the guest speakers that came to visit. He frequently visited sick neighbors and friends such as Conly Glenn.

Tags: Conly Glenn, Elk Park, Grace Hospital, Herman Eggers, J.F. Eggers, Jitney, Klu Klux Klan celebration, Mr. H.L. Wilson, Mrs. Mae Greene- Johnson, Mumps, Normal School, Sunday School, Typhoid fever, Valle Crucis, Will Payne, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 55 [September 30, 1925 - December 18, 1925]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from September 30 through December 18, 1925. He wrote on September 30th, that he wanted to record experiences that will give pleasure and information to others. His goal was to both amuse and to inform. In the diary he wrote about his visit with friends, daily chapel, and his work at Appalachian Training School. He also included information about the weather and community events.

Tags: Alice Cook, Arthur Moore, basketball, Bob Taylor, Boone, Cove Creek, David Fox, Demonstration School, Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, Edward Bok, George Whittington, Mountain City, Polly McBride, Poplar Grove, Red Cross, Roy Dotson, Sherwood's Store, Stony Fork, Sunday School, Trade Tennessee

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 58 [April 25, 1926 - May 22, 1926]

In this diary, Greene wrote about the weather, the school (Appalachian Training School) and the community members. He recorded how much snow they received, how the students were doing with their work, and who he visited each day. Much of the diary is devoted to church. He wrote about Willowdale Baptist Church, daily chapel, and about Sunday school very frequently because they were so important to him.

Tags: Annie Dougherty, Bristol, Calvin Eller, Elizabethton, Elk Park, Examinations, garden, Hardin Brown, Johnson City, Lucille Hopkins, Mast’s Store, Norma Brown, Roan’s Creek, Sunday School, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 93 [September 29, 1933 - November 15, 1933]

This diary was recoded from September 29th through November 15th during the year of 1933, by Andrew Jackson Greene. 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 included daily weather updates, information about the local churches, and details of all of his travels. He also included community information such as information from the meeting about a new law enforcement plan for the town.

Tags: “Golden Bells”, American Red Cross, Appalachian State Teachers College, Aubrey Eggers, Bert Cook, Boone Methodist Church, Brushy Fork, Cleo Mitchell, Glee Club, H.R. Eggers, Homecoming Day, Homer Eggers, J.D. Rankin, J.H. Brinkley, Law enforcement plan, Lucile Miller, Mary Grace Bradford, North Wilkesboro High School, Reverend J.H. Brendal, Reverend L.F. Kent, Roy Dotson, Sam Adkins, Sunday School, Will Walker, Winnie Richett, Zeb Dixon

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 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

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