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Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 40 [January 28, 1921 - April 12, 1921]

This diary includes entries from January 28 through April 12, 1921. Greene wrote daily about the local churches, his work as a teacher at Appalachian Training School, the weather, and his travels. Dr. Dougherty was a key leader for school, Greene frequently mentions his name.

Tags: “Miss Manerva and William Green Hill”, A.W. Smith, Adolphus Cook, Appalachian Training School, Boone Baptist Church, church, Community, D.E. Benfield, Dr. Dougherty, G.P. Hagaman, Schedule Change Strike

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 70 [February 13, 1929 - May 17, 1929]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from February 13 through May 17, 1929. Greene continues teaching at Appalachian State Normal School. The school competes in basketball with Cullowhee Normal. Keeping this diary is a release for Greene. He admits that the days he is not able to write are hard for him. He writes what he did that day, who he saw, and what happened in and around the community.

Tags: A.R. Smith, A.W. Smith, Appalachian Normal School, basketball, Beaver Dam, Blowing Rock, Boiling Spring Junior College, Boone Baptist Church, Boone Trail Café, Chapel, Clyde Mast, Cullowhee Normal, D.D. Dougherty, Demonstration School, Dessie Mae Triplett, Dr. Will O Gordon, Edith Knight, G.P. Eggers, Herbert Hoover, Lenoir –Rhyne College, Piedmont Festival, presidential election, Professor James Monroe Downum, Rebecca Boone Tea Room, Three Forks Association, W.H. Brown, W.W. Mast, West Jefferson, Willowdale Baptist Church

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

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

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

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 96 [February 24, 1934 - May 15, 1934]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene during 1934 from February 24th through May 15th. He wrote almost daily about the weather, the church, and his travels. He wrote much about his experiences at Appalachian State Teachers College. He wrote about the daily chapel, faculty meetings, dinner with colleagues, daily classroom activities, and special events happening on campus. Some colleagues mentioned throughout this diary include Dr. Dougherty, the president of the college, Dr. Rankin, Dr. Abrams, Professor Downum, and Leonard Eury.

Tags: Alice in Wonderland, Appalachian State Teacher’s College, Becky Holton, Boone, Boone Advent Church, Boone Baptist Church, Clint Mast, Coach Watkins, Evelyn Arthur, G.P. Eggers, Greene Inn, H.R. Eggers, Irene Floyd, J.A. Williams, J.H. Brendal, John Barrymore, Johnnie Hodges, Lois Watson, Paul Greene, President Dougherty, Reverend P.A. Hicks, V.C. Howell, Wingate Junior College

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 99 [October 9, 1934 - December 19, 1934]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from October 9th through December 19th during the year of 1934. Greene included a multitude of personal reflections, insight into the world of Appalachian State Teachers College, and information about what was happening in the community at that time. For instance, Greene wrote in this diary about the “yardstick epidemic” because a new business was using yardsticks for advertising, in addition to writing about the highlights of daily chapel.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Bettie Mae Johnson, Boone, Boone Baptist Church, Central Dining Hall, Daisy Williams, David Greene, Dr. A.T. Allen, Dr. J.M. Giller, Eastern Carolina Teachers College, Eddie Cantor, Elder A.C. Gibbs, F.N. Williams, H.R. Eggers, Louise Regan, Mary Williams, R.M. Greene, Reverend J.A. Yount, Rich Mountain, State College at Raleigh, Treasure Island, Western North Carolina at Greensboro, Will Rogers, yardsticks

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

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

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

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 117 [March 15, 1937 - April 3, 1937]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from March 15 through April 3, 1937. Inside one will find personal reflections, records of special events and weather, and an account of daily activities according to Greene. He wrote about the weather, his family, the churches such as Willowdale Baptist and Cove Creek Church, and the Appalachian State Teachers College.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Belk’s Store, Boone Baptist Church, Boone Drug Store, Carolina Restaurant, Clarissa Duke, Cove Creek Church, Daisy Williams, Duke University, Ella Hall, Five and Ten Cent Store, G.P. Eggers, Greene Inn, John B. Morris, Margaret Eury, Phil Hudson, Professor H.R. Eggers, Professor V.C. Howell, Reverend J.C. Canipe, Rich Mountain, S.M. Dugger, Shell Café, 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 137 [July 30, 1938 - August 17, 1938]

This diary was recorded from July 30 through August 17, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Greene recorded all of his innermost thoughts about the day. He recorded rare sightings, conversations that he recalled, how he slept, what he thought about the Bible lessons he heard, almost everything that happened to him during the day. He provided information to readers in a very real way. In this diary one can find information about the churches he attended, the culture of Appalachian State Teachers College at the time, some local news, and community events.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Aubrey Eggers, Billie Edminsten, Blowing Rock, Boone, Boone Baptist Church, Brushy Fork Valley, Clay Greene, Clint Baird, Colonel Ed Williams, Coy Billings, Cozy Nook, Dayton Wilson, Dr. G.P. Eggers, Emma Henson, J.L. Reese, L.L. Morgan, Lola Rowe, Mollie Glenn, Reverend J.A. Wilson, Rich Mountain, Sunday School, Sunday School Board, Tina Harmon, Vilas, Watauga County N.C., Wiley Cole

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 155 [September 29,1940-November 18, 1940]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from September 29 through November 18, 1940. He began the new book by writing that he hoped to portray the common everyday events in an interesting way. He also wrote that he knew several stirring things in the country would be of interest for the future. This book is composed of his personal reactions to the people and places that he comes into contact with every day. He also included writings that provide information about local news and community events of the time.

Tags: Alumni Association, Appalachian State Teachers College, Baird’s Creek, Boone, Boone Baptist Church, Boone Drug Store, Boone Methodist Church, Brushy Fork Valley, Carrie Smith, Cozy Nook, Cranberry High School, Dean Rankin, Dr. Eggers, Elon College, Eugene Byrd, Glade Springs, Highland Furniture Store, Hodges Building, Homecoming, Ira T. Johnston, Jack Greene, Joseph Boyd, Kelly Osborne, President Dougherty, Reverend J.C. Canipe, Reverend Paul Townsend, Reverend Reuben Shore, Ruby Hagaman, Sunday School, V.C. Howell, Vilas

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