This diary was recorded from October 12 through October 28, 1938 by A.J. Greene. He included the most intimate details of his personal life from what time he woke up , his travel to work , the weather they were experiencing, and his reflections on special events or realizations. He included community event information in addition to information about Appalachian State Teachers College, the local churches, and the general information about what was happening in the community at that time.

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from April 8 through June 3, 1939. Beginning the new diary, Greene claimed that he ”hoped to leave on record that life is composed of the common things.” He believed that it is perfectly acceptable to magnify them. He continued to write in this diary, as the previous volumes, his reactions to events and people that he came into contact with. Usual topics range from Willowdale Church, Appalachian State Teachers College, his family and friends, and Watauga County local news and events.

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from June 4 through July 28, 1939. Greene’s writings are mostly composed of his personal reactions to the many events that he comes into contact with. He wrote about his sleep habits, his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, the conversations he holds with friends and colleagues, and Willowdale Church.

This diary was written by Andrew Jackson Greene from March 9 through April 28, 1940. Each day he wrote an entry detailing what he encountered that day. These entries were sometimes in the form of personal reflections, and sometimes in the form of records. He wrote about the weather, Sunday School, Willowdale, his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, his family including his grandsons James and Billie, and his friends and family.