This diary includes daily entries from February 5 to March 23, 1920. Many of these entries are about Andrew Jackson Greene’s work at Appalachian Training School. He seemed to be struggling to find the time to get everything done in the first few entries. He wrote about church in most of the entries. He attended Cove Creek Church, the Baptist church in Boone, and Bethel Church. The entries also tell what the weather was like each day, especially the days that were unusually cold or when it snowed.

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.

This diary was recorded from May 23 through June 14, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. In this diary, Greene recorded personal reflections and important details of each day. These writings are centered around places in and around Watauga County, such as Brushy Fork Valley, Cozy Nook, Elk Park, Boone, Rich Mountain, Vilas, and Cove Creek. He also focused many of these writings around Appalachian State Teachers College, and around other members of the community and conversations held with them.

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.