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This diary was recorded from October 16th through November 14th, 1936. Inside this diary one will find personal reflections, records of special events and weather, and an account of the day’s activities through his eyes. Greene wrote about the weather, his family, his church, and work. His writing provides insight on the early years of the current Appalachian State University and the transition from college to university through reflections on classwork, growing student numbers, the guest speakers and special events, information about President Dougherty and Dean Rankin, and reports from faculty meetings.

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This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from December 15, 1936 through January 18, 1937. This diary includes Greene’s personal reflections from events of each day, weather records, and details about events happening in the Watauga County community and Appalachian State Teachers College. Community members named in this diary includes but are not limited to Carrie Greene, Ed Cullens, C.C. Edminsten, Carrie Smith, Henry Brinkly, and Cecil Wood.

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