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Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 108 [July 18, 1936 - August 24, 1936]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from July 18th through August 24th during the year of 1936. Inside are personal reflections from Greene about his family, his health, his schoolwork, and his reactions to church sermons or Sunday School lessons. He also chose to record information about community events and happening in and around Appalachian State Teachers College.

Tags: Appalachian State Teachers College, Archie Warren, B.S. Duggar, Billy Harmon, Carrie Smith, D.F. C. Brown, Dean Rankin, Don Isaacs, Dr. L.L. Vaughn, Duke University, Elk Park, G.H. Thomas, Henry Brinkley, J.H. Isaacs, Joe Moody, John A. Lomax, Pearl Bingham, President Dougherty, Professor G.P. Eggers, R.A. Thomas, Reverend R.C. Pointer, State College, T.C. Baird, T.H. Williams, The Living Jefferson, The Romance of the Siamese Twins, Vilas, Wiley Cole

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 123 [September 1, 1937 - September 30, 1937]

This diary was recorded during the month of September, 1937 by Andrew Jackson Greene. He recorded his travels, the weather and his weather predictions. He also included personal reflections on his family life, and his involvement in Appalachian State Teachers College and the local churches.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bern Hodges, Bethel High School, Boone, Boone Drug Store, C.M. Dickson, Cozy Nook, David Greene, Dean Rankin, Dr. R. M. Brown, Fort Pierce Florida, Gene Amos, Hardin Dugger, Henry Binkley, Howard’s Knob, Jack Amos, John Amos, Judge John H. Bingham, Paul Coffey, President Dougherty, Professor G.P. Eggers, Reverend J.C. Canipe, S.C. Eggers, Saratoga, Sunday School, T.C. Baird, Vilas, Willard Presnell, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 136 [July 7, 1938 - July 29, 1938]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene on July 7th through July 29th of 1938. Greene was a professor at Appalachian State Teachers College. He centered many of his writings around the school, including specific details about his classes, the assemblies, the chapel meetings, special programs, and faculty meetings. He frequently wrote about the people in his life, both people from the college such as President Dougherty and Dean Rankin, and about others in the community such as Bill Whittington, Reverend R.C. Pointer, G.P. Eggers, and Carrie Smith.

Tags: A.R. Smith, Appalachian State Teachers Colleg, Bill Whittington, Carrie Smith, Dean Rankin, e President Dougherty, E.F. Sherwood, Elmo Brinkley, Fred McEwen, G.P. Eggers, Georgia, Grace Smith, Greene Inn, J.A. Warren, James Dugger, Johnson City, L.D. Greene, Martha Lee Long, Nora Warren, Reverend Paul Townsend, Reverend R.C. Pointer, Reverend W.R. Davis, Rich Mountain, Roberson County, South Carolina, Summer School, T.C. Baird, W.M. Thomas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 138 [August 18, 1938 - September 4, 1938]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from August 18 through September 4, 1938. Inside this diary one will find personal reflections and records. Greene recorded the daily weather, and his many travels. He also wrote each day about what he had done, observed, and heard. Through these writings one can find information about the many different areas of Watauga County from Vilas to Boone, including many landmarks such as Appalachian State Teachers College, and Willowdale Baptist Church.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Ann Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Ashe County, Attorney T.E. Bingham, Avery County, Banner Elk, Bethel, Blowing Rock, Boone, Boone High School Orchestra, Brushy Fork Valley, Caldwell County, Conly Glenn, Cove Creek High School, Dorothy Wiseman, Dr. G.P. Eggers, Ed Hodge, Farthing Reunion, Forest Crisp, G.P. Eggers, H.R. Eggers, Henry Brinkley, J.P. Hughes, Mitchell County N.C., Oak Grove Baptist Church, Oscar Whittington, Shelton Dugger, Sunday School, Sunny Knoll, T.C. Baird, Valle Crucis, Vilas, Vilas Service Station, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Baptist Church, Yellow Mountain

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 142 [October 29, 1938 - December 23, 1938]

This diary was written from October 29 through December 23, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Inside is a collection of records, stories, and personal reflections. Popular topics for the writings were football games, Appalachian State Teachers College, holiday celebrations and events, the Greene Inn, the weather, and daily chapel service. Some locals named in this diary are Polly Frances, Ed Shipley, Jerry Wilson, and many more.

Tags: Allen Greer, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, Children’s Home of the Junior Order, Cozy Nook, Dr. G.P. Eggers, Ed Shipley, Edwin Dougherty, Evelyn Brown, Greene Inn, H.R. Eggers, Hagaman Clinic, International Relation Club, J.B. Farthing, Jerry Wilson, Johnson City Tennessee, Lessie Greene, Louise Hartley, North Wilkesboro, Sarah Katherine Trivett, Statesville, T.C. Baird, Vilas, W.C. Walker’s Store, W.D. Farthing, Watauga Falls, Western Carolina

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 147 [July 29, 1939 - September 21, 1939]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from July 29 through September 21, 1939. His entries give insight into his church life at Willowdale, his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, and community and local events. Locals named in this diary include but aren’t limited to Ed Hollers, W.L. Henson, N.M. Greene, Ronda Norris, Clyde Baker, Thelma Perry, and Velma Combs.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bogle Cole, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Burton Church, Clyde Baker, Coy Billings, Cozy Nook, Dean Rankin, Ed Hollers, H.R. Eggers, Jacob Lewis, Meat Camp, Mollie Glenn, N.M. Greene, Ralph Church, Reverend N.M Greene, Ronda Norris, Sam Adkins, Sarah Smith, T.C. Baird, The Northwestern Bank, Thelma Perry, Velma Combs, Vilas, W.L. Henson

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 153 [June 20, 1940-August 8, 1940]

This diary was written from June 20 through August 8, 1940 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Daily entries are composed of Greene’s personal reactions to the vents of the day. In it he shared the most intimate details of his day from what he had to eat, how long he slept, and conversations that he held with people. Frequently he wrote about his church, Willowdale and his place of work Appalachian State Teachers College. He also wrote about many different areas of the community, from Vilas to Cozy Nook, Boone, Brushy Fork, and Mabel.

Tags: A and P Store, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bogle Cole, Boone, Brushy Fork, Carrie Smith, Clara Wayne, Cozy Nook, Evelyn Baker, Evelyn Miller, Grady Cole, Ira Edminsten, Isabelle Smith, John Keith Greene, John White, Laura Stone, Lois Dickson, Mabel, Reverend Paul Townsend, Rich Mountain, Russell Atkins, Ruth Bingham Mast, Sunday School, T.C. Baird, Vilas, W.M. Thomas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 159 [April 24, 1941-July 12, 1941]

This diary was written daily by Andrew Jackson Greene from April 24 through July 12, 1941. This diary is composed of entries full of weather records travel records, and personal reactions to events of the day. He also wrote daily about his declining health. He struggled to do many of the things he wanted because of his health. Walking longer distances became nearly impossible, and he was eventually in the hospital.

Tags: Alice Anthony, Appalachian State Teachers College, Appalachian Street, Boone, Carrie Smith, Clint Cole, Colonel Ronda Earp, Cozy Nook, Dean Rankin, Dean Tester, Ed Shipley, G.P. Eggers, George Greene, Grady Cole, Hazel Moretz, High Point, J.H. Brendell, Jerry Wilson, Juanita Proffit, Mabel, Market Street, President Doughtery, Ralph Mast, Rich Mountain, T.C. Baird, Thomas Remond, Valle Crucis, Vilas, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 162 [April 1, 1942-May 5, 1942]

In beginning this diary, Greene wriote that he would like to concentrate more on the philosophy of events and people that he came into contact with. He also wanted to make mention the customs of the people that he wrote about. This diary was recorded from April 1 through May 5, 1942. In this diary he wrote about his friends and neighbors, the community events, political issues, and religion.

Tags: “The Science of Eating”, Appalachian State Teachers College, Barker Ann Cole, Bettie Hicks, Bingham McGuire, Bogle Cole, Boone, Carrie Smith, Cecil Glenn, Charles Wilkinson, Colonel W.M. Thomas, Cozy Nook, David C. Hill, George Trivett, Gordon Moody, H.R. Eggers, Henry Mast, J.P. Hughes, John Eggers, Lonnie Henson, Lucile Mast, Margaret Yarborough, Maxie Greene, Reverend J.C. Watts, South Carolina, Sugar Grove, T.C. Baird, Thomas Lawrence, Watauga Hospital, Wiley Cole, Winston Salem, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 164 [June 22, 1942-August 11, 1942]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from June 22 through August 11, 1942. Greene’s writings are a collection of weather records and travel records and personal reflections about each day. He recorded where he walked to each day and who he visited with. He reflected on his faith, community events, family, politics, and personal matters. He also wrote often about his health and how well he was able to sleep. In closing the diary, he wrote that he hoped that when his time was up, he hoped to leave his family in a good condition

Tags: Alleghany County N.C., Barbara Ann Cole, Billie Cole, Bogle Cole, Brushy Fork Valley, Clarence Cole, Claude Edminsten, Clyde Cole, Dorothy Greer, E.F. Sherwood, Ella Watkins, Everett Cole, Fred Blair, James Greene, James Miller, John Keith Greene, Lola Moretz, Lowell Cable. Joy Greene, Lura Greene, Ralph Greer, Reverend John Henry Morgan, Sam Houston, Sunny Knoll, T.C. Baird, Thomas Greene, Washington City, Watauga Hospital, Wilkes County, Zoe Greer

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