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Appalachian State University Campus Guide: Welcome to Boone Watauga County and Appalachian State University [1991]
Interview with Robert Proffit  [October 3, 1980]

Robert Proffit talks about Meat Camp's early history from the first settler John Green in 1788. Over the next few decades, people began to trickle in to Western North Carolina. He talks about the first churches in the area: Hopewell Methodist Church and Meat Camp Church. He also describes the civil war, how many members of the community enlisted with the confederate army, but after the war there wasn't much difference in Meat Camp. Proffit explains Meat Camp well with this statement: "there was never anything here to begin with except just natural things."

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Interview with Ruth South  [January 10, 1976]

Ruth South talks about working with the NYA (National Youth Administration) under Roosevelt's New Deal policy and the classes she took on weaving. She has been weaving with homespun wool her whole life and sees homemade crafts as a very important part of life. It is certainly an integral part of the mountain community life during the early twentieth century. South also took classes in wood-working at Pendelum and Berea.

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Interview with Phil Templeton  [November 12, 1975]

Phil Templeton, a real estate developer, talks about the development happening in High Country over his lifetime. He attributes the development to the growth of the university, the skiing industry, and tourism in general. He is a proponent of the development, even if it means the loss of traditional mountain culture, because it provides a higher standard of living for people. He says: "Utopia would be that everything would remain in its natural state and everyone could enjoy it, but that's not how it works."

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Interview with Jenny Horton [June 17, 1984]

Jenny Horton, a black woman living in Boone, talks about working as a cook most of her life. She worked in a hospital for a few years, but had to stop after she developed arthritis. She talks about the rationing of sugar, flour, meat, coffee, and other foods during the Depression and the different views on medicine people used to have. People were much more likely to use home remedies than go to the doctor. She also explains there was "a lot of tension between whites and blacks."

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Ted Potter was born in Tamarack, NC in 1908 and throughout his life was a logger, mail carrier, and farmer.

Mr. Potter recalls childhood memories of Christmas, moonshining, and the Great Depression. He discusses the schoolhouse experience from his childhood as well as farming during the Great Depression.

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Lee Greene was born in Watauga County, North Carolina in 1904 and farmed all his life. Mrs. Greene was born in Meat Camp, North Carolina.

Mr. and Mrs. Greene talk about their education in a one-room schoolhouse. Mr. Greene talks about farming and the changes he has seen in the community, specifically in politics. Mrs. Greene explains how to make soap and homemade remedies. Both recall their methods of transportation as children and the transition of using cars. Mr. and Mrs. Greene also recollect memories of the Great Depression.

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Ira Shull was born November 8, 1892 in Valle Crucis, North Carolina on a farm where he grew up. During his young adult life, he moved out west to the Washington area, specifically Spokane where he worked on a ranch. Mr. Shull had a hand in bringing telephone lines to the Boone area in the 1940s.

Mr. Shull refers back to his childhood and community life in Valle Crucis including politics, transportation, postal service, outlaws, and homemade remedies. He goes into detail about his experience farming livestock and crops. Mr. Shull also talks in detail about the Great Depression including the WPA projects going on at that time. He shares stories of outlaws and the Civil War his grandfather shared with him as a child.

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Mamie Graybeal Shull was born in 1889 and has lived around Boone, North Carolina since 1906.

Ms. Shull begins her interview talking about Shull's Mill. She then talks about home remedies and other traditions like the legends, myths, and food. Ms. Shull explains her experiences with cars and the reaction of the community when they were first introduced. She recollects memories in the schoolhouse including school lunches, text books, and the layout. To finish her interview, Ms. Shull explains what church was like as a child.

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Stanley Harris Sr. was born on October 31, 1882 in Johnson County, Tennessee. He went to high school in Montezuma, North Carolina and then continued his education in Athens, Tennessee at U.S. Grant University. He wene to post graduate school at American University in Harriman, Tennessee. Mr. Harris had many different occupations throughout his life including salesman at a furniture store in Lexington, Kentucky, assistant secretary of YMCA in Frankford, Tenessee, and boardman on the National Council of Boy Scouts of America in 1917. He moved back to Watauga County in 1948, where he was part of the Watauga Centennial and secretary of Chamber of Commerce. He was a big influence on bringing industries to Boone, North Carolina.

Mr. Harris talks about the effects the Great Depression had on him while at that time he was emplyed by one of Rockafeller's orgnizations. He does explains how the banks were affected and what he believes caused the Great Depression based on his experience with the stock market. When asked about his childhood, Mr. Harris recollects his experience working, explains his family education, and describes the religious community. He then talks about Boone and describes how the minority groups of Boone are treated.

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This scrapbook documents the history of New River Light & Power (NRLP) through historical documents and photos.

Blanford Barnard and Dauphin Disco Dougherty established the New River Light and Power Company in 1915 to provide hydroelectric power to Appalachian Training School and the local community. On March 23, 1923, a fire destroyed the power plant and machinery. The structure was repaired and resumed operation on July 12, 1923. On October 30, 1924 a new power plant with a 26 foot concrete dam located on the Middle Fork of the New River began operation. The complex was located three miles outside of Boone near the Old Blowing Rock Road at Devil's Gate. This power plant remained in operation through 1972. In 1972, NRLP stopped generating power and started bringing in electricity exclusively from Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This diary includes entries from September 1-November 14, 1917. Greene wrote each day about his work, the weather, and events within the community, especially church events. People mentioned in this diary include Mr. Walker Tatum, B.B. Daugherty John Morgan, Rev. Mr. Adams, and Rev. Mr. Clark. Places mentioned through this diary include Asheville, Blowing Rock, Boone, Watauga County, Camp Jackson in Columbia SC, and many more.

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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.

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This diary includes entries for each day from February 21-November 18, 1918. Greene wrote each day about the Appalachian Training School and the work he did there. Mentioned in this diary, and still on Campus at Appalachian State University today is White Hall, which is now a female residence hall. He also wrote about his involvement in the Baptist Church in Boone. He frequently mentions Rev. Mr. Adams, as well as many other reverends. He gives insight as to what the life of a local from Boone NC might look like during this time period.

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This diary has entries for each day from November 1918 through March 1919. He writes his daily activities, his thoughts and opinions on specific events, and important records. This diary gives unique perspective into the life of an Appalachian Training School teacher, and a local of Boone, NC.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This diary contains daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene on a range of subjects such as weather, church, school, community events, and travel. The diary contains entries from August 26 through November 13, 1921. Greene travels to a multitude of places throughout this diary some of these places include, Willowdale, Boone, Mabel, Zionville, Deep Gap, Cove Creek, and Elizabethton, Tennessee.

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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.

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Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary between the dates of November 11, 1922 through February 18, 1923. He wrote in this diary each day. He chose to record his daily activities including work at the school, preaching sermons, studying the Bible, working on the farm, going into town, traveling, and visiting with friends and neighbors. He also included information about the weather and community events. Community members named in this diary include but are not limited to Jeter Ramsay, Graydon Eggers, and President Dougherty. Dougherty was the president of the Appalachian Training School.

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This diary was kept by Andrew Jackson Greene between the dates of February 19th and December 17th during the year of 1923. Greene made diary entries every day. He would record his daily accomplishments along with his worries, his hopes, and his inward thoughts. He also gave weather information and information about things that were happening within the community. He made note of all of the visits that he made with friends and family members, and all of the events he attended within the Appalachian Training School.

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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.

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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.

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Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from July 13th through November 6th during the year of 1924. He recorded all of his daily duties from study, preaching, and grading student work. He also wrote weather information and community events. In addition, he made note of all of the family and friends that he visited each day. People named throughout the diary include but are not limited to G.W. Trivett, Dr. Peter Hayes, J.B. Elliot, and Thelma Perry.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Inside the diary, one can find the story of a teacher, pastor, father, and husband. He wrote about the weather, his family and his work. This diary includes information on the Appalachian Training School such as important professors and administrators, certain names of campus buildings, and the daily concerns of the classroom. It also includes information about how people of the time period traveled. Greene walked many places, sometimes a train, and sometimes he found someone with a car to drive him.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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