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This diary was recorded from August 9 through September 28, 1940 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Inside are daily entries, full of weather records, travel records and personal reactions to events of the day. Greene often wrote about community events, the local churches, his faith, his family, his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, and the conversations that he held with friends and family. Locals named in this diary include but are not limited to Albert Wilson, G.P. Eggers, Colonel W.M. Thomas, Frances Galloway, and Julius Walker.

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In beginning this diary, Greene wriote that he would like to concentrate more on the philosophy of events and people that he came into contact with. He also wanted to make mention the customs of the people that he wrote about. This diary was recorded from April 1 through May 5, 1942. In this diary he wrote about his friends and neighbors, the community events, political issues, and religion.

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