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Interview with Wallace & Nell Buchanan [January 10, 1976]

Wallace Buchanan, born in 1892 and a resident of Minneapolis, North Carolina has been a teacher for most of his life. He talks about his early education at Berea College, his time in the air force, and his time at Appalachian Training School. It was located exactly where Appalachian State University stands today, only smaller and exclusively for training teachers. He had many jobs, namely as a history teacher at Riverside School.

Tags: Air Force, Appalachian Inn, Appalachian State University, Appalachian Training School, Avery County, Bakersville, Beech Mountain, Berea College, Elk Park, Farther Along, George Peabody, highway, Hughes, iron ore mine, Minneapolis, Mitchell County N.C., mountain snow, Nashville, Nell Buchanan, North Carolina, organ, Plumtree, Riverside School, Sourwood Mountain, Tweetsie Railroad, Wallace Buchanan

New River Light & Power History Scrapbook

This scrapbook documents the history of New River Light & Power (NRLP) through historical documents and photos.

Blanford Barnard and Dauphin Disco Dougherty established the New River Light and Power Company in 1915 to provide hydroelectric power to Appalachian Training School and the local community. On March 23, 1923, a fire destroyed the power plant and machinery. The structure was repaired and resumed operation on July 12, 1923. On October 30, 1924 a new power plant with a 26 foot concrete dam located on the Middle Fork of the New River began operation. The complex was located three miles outside of Boone near the Old Blowing Rock Road at Devil's Gate. This power plant remained in operation through 1972. In 1972, NRLP stopped generating power and started bringing in electricity exclusively from Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Blanford Barnard, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, Boone, dam, Dauphin Disco Dougherty, Hydroelectric power plants, New River, New River Power & Light, North Carolina, scrapbook, Watauga County N.C.

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 1 [July 15, 1906 - April 30, 1908]

These journal entries range from the dates of July 15, 1906 to April 30, 1908. Included, there is a brief description of what Andrew Jackson Greene experienced each day. He included information about himself, his friends and family, and community events from the time period.

Tags: A.M. Daugherty, Alden Isaac, Appalachian Training School, Beaver Dams, Bertha Eller, Boone, Bristol, Cook Brothers, Cove Creek, Cove Creek Academy, Dr. Lynch, F.A. Linney, Farmer's Institute, Hoosier Schoolmaster, I.G. Greer, J.C. Davis, Literary Society, Mast Store, McGuire's Store, Moses Cone Mansion, Neva, Polly Warren, Primary Convention of the Democrats, R.M. Greene, Raven Rock, Reverend David Greene, Reverend J.F. Davis, Reverend L.C. Wilson, Reverend Savage, S.M. Greene, Silverstone School, Smith Brothers, State Fair, Teacher's Institute, Teacher's Record, Tennessee, Union Baptist Church, Wake Forest, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene,Volume 2 [May 1, 1908 - December 31, 1908]

These daily diary entries were recorded from the dates of May 1, 1908 to December 31, 1908. Each day Andrew Jackson Greene wrote a few sentences about his day and what he was thinking. He included information about himself, his friends, and community events during these dates.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Appalachian Training School, B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam, Boone, F.A. Warren, Forest Grove, Ida Moretz, J.C. Davis, J.L. Tomas, Jack Greene, James Warren, John F. Eggers, Justice of the Peace, Mabel, Mast Store, Ollie Eggers, P.C. Younce, Polly Warren, R.A.Thomas, Reverend E.F. Jones, Reverend W. Swift, Reverend Wilson, Silverstone, superintendent, Temperance Rally, Walnut Grove, Watauga Literary Society, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 9 [July 1, 1912 - January 31, 1913]

These entries range from the dates of July 1, 1912 through January 31, 1913. In this diary, he included poetry, which is not featured in his other diaries. A.J. Greene recorded his daily activities, details about the weather, details about his work, politics of the time period, and many details about church and The Bible. He writes of several local places including Mabel, The Appalachian Training School, and Bushy Fork.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, B.B. Daugherty, Baltimore convention, Bible quotations, Boone, Brother Wilson, cherry picking, Christmas tree, church, corn, Cornhusking, Experiment Station, Farmer's Union, farming, Forest Grove, Fork Ridge, Governor Charles B. Aycock, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, J.C. Davis, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, Jacob Norris, Jethro Wilson, John Norris, Justice of the Peace, Lectures, Mabel, mill, molasses, Report on Education, Road Superintendents, schoolhouse, Shakespeare, Singing, Sunday School, Teacher Recertification, Teacher's Institute, Three Forks Association, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 16 [December 1, 1914 - July 31, 1915]

Entries for this diary begin on December 2, 1914, and end on July 31, 1915. These entries include information about Greene’s social life, and his work. He wrote daily about what he did the weather, and what his friends had to share with him that day. He mentions many local people and places including, but not limited to J. R. Garland, Reverend David Greene, Mabel, Vilas, and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, automobile, B.B. Dugherty, Boone, Brother Trivett, church, Commencement Day, court, D.D. Daugherty, David Greene, Doctor Butler, Domestic Science Department, Euterpian Literary Society, flood, G.P Sherrill, garden, Hunting, I.G. Greer, J.F. Olivers, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, Junior Reception, Lee Swift, Mabel, Meadow View Club, mill, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, road work, Senator Lineback, state examination, Sunday School, teachers' club, Union Baptist Church, Vilas, W.F. Reese, Watauga Club

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 17 [August 1, 1915 - October 22, 1915]

These diary entries range from August 1, 1915 through October 22, 1915. Greene wrote daily about what he did and what his thoughts are regarding current situations. He also gave information on several community events such as the Conference of the People of Watauga County.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church, blues, Boone, Caroll Jonson, Conference of the People of Watauga County, court, Episcopal Church, Mabel, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, Reverend Payne, Singing, Sunday School, Teachers' Institute, W.M. Thomas, World War I

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 18 [October 23, 1915 - December 12, 1915]

The diary includes entries from October 23-December 12, 1915. Andrew Jackson Greene wrote each day about work on the farm, the weather, church activities, school and business. He also kept record of the people that he visits each day, and community events that took place during this time period. Greene also made frequent reference to Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, commissioner's court, D.D. Daugherty, Declaimers Contest, faulty meeting, Mabel, Mountain Regions of the South, Preparatory Department, Professor Downum, Reverend Grimsley, Sunday School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 19 [December 13, 1915 - March 12, 1916]

Diary entries from this diary are from December 13, 1915 through March 12, 1916. In this diary many of the entries are about the weather, Appalachian Training School, and Church. He wrote about a new program that he started at the school called the teachers club, and the small numbers of students that decide to brave the harsh winter conditions.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, Christmas, church, commissioner's court, D.D. Daugherty, faculty meeting, J.J.T. Reese, Mabel, Newland Hall, Professor Downum, Reverend Bradshaw, Reverend Waters, Roosevelt the Citizen, snow storm, Sunday School, teachers' club, The Star Rover

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 20 [March 13, 1916 - May 14, 1916]

This diary includes entries from each day from May 13, 1916 through June 14, 1916, as well as 18 pages of school notes taken by Greene as he worked at Appalachian Training School. He wrote each day about the weather, the church, the friends that he visited, and the work around the farm that he had done.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, corn, Elizabethton, farming, Mabel, mill, Neva, Reverend Wilson, Sunday School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 21 [March 13, 1916 - May 11, 1916]

This diary includes entries from March 1-May 11, 1916. Each day Greene writes about the weather, schoolwork, church, and the friends he visits with. Because this diary was written in the spring, most of the entries are about the weather, how he longed for warm spring days, but was greeted by snow in the morning. During this time Greene is living in Boone at Appalachian Training School in Boone. He makes visits home, but he doesn’t permanently reside there. Greene often speaks of getting dinner in White Hall, which is still the name of a dormitory at Appalachian State University today. During his time at the school, he began to attend the Baptist Church in Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church, Boone, Court Week, D.D. Daugherty, Elizabethton, Mabel, Professor Jones, Reverend Adams, Sunday School, Watauga History Company, White Hall

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 23 [October 13, 1916 - December 3, 1916]

This diary includes entries from October 13, 1916 through December 31, 1916. Each day Greene writes about the weather, school work, church, and his friends. School is back in session, and he is back in Boone at the Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, dew drop, election day 1916, John P. Arthur. Appalachian basketball team, Literary Society, Miss Stephenson, Newland Hall, Reverend Waters

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 25 [March 11, 1917 - May 31, 1917]

This Diary contains entries from March 11-May 31, 1917. He shares his perspective as a local, a teacher, and a church member. He frequently includes his thoughts and opinions about church services, the weather, and his work at Appalachian Training School. He often travels between Mabel, Zionville, Vilas and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, J.W. Farthing, Mabel, Professor Brown, Rustin South, Sherwood, Sunday School Convention, Vilas, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 26 [June 1, 1917 - August 31, 1917]

This diary includes 96 pages of entries for each day from June 1-August 31, 1917. He includes much information about Appalachian Training School. He mentions White Hall, a building still on campus at Appalachian State University today. He also included a program from the school’s service for students who were going to register for the military service the next day. This diary gives insight on the life of a teacher, church member, and involved community member.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Brushy Fork, Caldwell County, Community, Dr. E.E. Randolph, Effie Ellen Butler, Military Service, Onward Christian Soldiers, Poplar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. D.P. Waters, Ruth Jones, Sunday School, Supt. B.B. Dougherty, tobacco, Watauga County Public Schools, White Hall

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 27 [September 1, 1917 - November 14, 1917]

This diary includes entries from September 1-November 14, 1917. Greene wrote each day about his work, the weather, and events within the community, especially church events. People mentioned in this diary include Mr. Walker Tatum, B.B. Daugherty John Morgan, Rev. Mr. Adams, and Rev. Mr. Clark. Places mentioned through this diary include Asheville, Blowing Rock, Boone, Watauga County, Camp Jackson in Columbia SC, and many more.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Asheville, B.B. Daugherty, Blowing Rock, Boone, Camp Jackson, Columbia SC, John Morgan, Mr. Walker Tatum, Rev. Mr. Adams, Rev. Mr. Clark, Watauga County N.C.

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 29 [February 20, 1918 - November 18, 1918]

This diary includes entries for each day from February 21-November 18, 1918. Greene wrote each day about the Appalachian Training School and the work he did there. Mentioned in this diary, and still on Campus at Appalachian State University today is White Hall, which is now a female residence hall. He also wrote about his involvement in the Baptist Church in Boone. He frequently mentions Rev. Mr. Adams, as well as many other reverends. He gives insight as to what the life of a local from Boone NC might look like during this time period.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Howard's Knob, Lilly Reese, Mast Store, Patriotic Rally, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Mr. Adams, Sunday School Institute, Supt. Smith Hagaman, White Hall, Winkler's Creek

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 30 [November 19, 1918 - March 17, 1919]

This diary has entries for each day from November 1918 through March 1919. He writes his daily activities, his thoughts and opinions on specific events, and important records. This diary gives unique perspective into the life of an Appalachian Training School teacher, and a local of Boone, NC.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Boone, Chappell, superintendent, teacher, Travel, Weather

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 31 [March 18, 1919 - July 19, 1919]

This diary includes daily entries from March through July 1919. In this diary Greene wrote about his work at Appalachian Training School, the weather, the church events, and members of the community. At this time, Greene was living and working in Boone, NC. Names mentioned in this diary include Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Coble of Elk Park.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Battery E. 113 Regiment of Field Artillery, Boone, church, Community, Elk Park, Hodge's Gap, Levois Field, Mabel, Mobile School at the Baptist Church, Mr. Coble, Professor D.D. Dougherty, Rev. Ed. Hodges, Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, Rev. R.C. Eggers, Sallie Warren, Sermons, Solomon Younce, Yvonnie Ward

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 32 [July 20, 1919 - August 31, 1919]

This is a diary with daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene from July 20 to August 31, 1919. Greene wrote about his daily activities, the weather, the church, and his work at Appalachian Training School during July and August. Places mentioned in this diary include Boone, Mabel, Blowing Rock, Beaver Dam, and Eastern Training School.

Tags: A.J. McBride, Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church at Union, Beaver Dam, Blowing Rock, Boone, Bristol, Eastern Training School, Elbert Farthing, Elizabethton, G.R. Sherril, I. G. Greer, J.R. Wilson, Johnnie Eggers, Mabel, Ollie Eggers, Phonograph, W.M. Thomas

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 34 [October 9, 1919 - December 6, 1919]

This diary contains daily entries from October 9 through December 6, 1919. This is the diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, where he recorded his thoughts and opinions about things that happened to him during the day, as well as his work at Appalachian Training School and the events within the church. Greene wrote from the perspective of a church goer, a local, and a teacher.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Bethel, Charles Phillips, church, Community, Cove Creek, Henry Greene, J.R. Wilson, Local, Rev. L..C. Wilson, teacher, The Purpose of Christianity, Watauga County Public Schools

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 35 [December 7, 1919 - February 4, 1920]

This diary includes entries from December 9, 1919 through February 4, 1920. In each entry, he included information about what was happening in the church and in the community. He wrote about his daily work at Appalachian Training School and his students. Many entries include comments about the weather for that day. Familiar places named in this diary include Beaver Dam, Cove Creek, Mabel, and Boone.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Beaver Dam, Boone, Cove Creek, Dan Swift, J.R. Wilson, Kenticky, Mabel, Mae Greene, Mr. Wagner Reese, Normal Class, Spencer Thomas, Students, Sunday School, Training Class, White Hall, wood cutting

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 36 [February 5, 1920 - March 23, 1920]

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.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Bethel, Christian Development, church, Cove Creek Church, Dayton Wilson, John Younce, Lilly Reese, Nancy Norris, R.L. Henson, Rev. W.A. Pennell, S.M. Greene, Snow, W.F. Sherwood, Walter Fletcher

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 37 [March 24, 1920 - July 31, 1920]

This diary includes daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene. These entries are from March 24 through July 31, 1920. In each entry he talks about the weather, church members, visiting his neighbors, and the work he does around the house. He also takes his vacation during march, and he mentions his children much more frequently than in past diaries.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Archie Warren, Boone Trail, Brownwood, Brushy Fork, children, church, farm, Greene Family, Housework, Luther Oliver, Mast Store, Meat Camp, Mr. D.F. Horton, Neighbors, R.A. Thomas, Sherwood's Store, Solomon Younce, South Fork Church, Todd, Vacation, W.H. Greer, W.T. Chappell, Walnut Grove School House, Willowdale, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 38 [August 1, 1920 - November 24, 1920]

This diary includes daily entries from August 1 through November 24, 1920. Greene wrote each day about the things he did that day, the weather, the church, and his work. He also included his visits with neighbors such as W.W. Campbell, R.A. Thomas, and John Greer. The school opened on August 24th. Some other community members mentioned throughout this diary include Rev. Mr. Cornish, Mr. B.S. Dugger, Conly Glenn, and D.E. Benfield.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Buttermilk Branch, church, Conly Glenn, Cove Creek, D.E. Benfield, Fork Ridge, Graded school, John Greer, Mr. B.S. Dugger, R.A. Thomas, Rev. Mr. Cornish, W.W. Campbell, Walter Fletcher, Weather, wood buisness

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 41 [April 13, 1921 - June 30, 1921]

This diary contains daily entries from April 13 through June 30 1921. In this diary, Andrew Jackson Greene continues his daily writings about his everyday life. He includes information about the weather, his work at Appalachian Training School, the local churches, the community events, and his visits with his neighbors. Community members mentioned in this diary include, but are not limited to B.S. Dugger, I.W. Gross, and Capt. E.F. Lovill.

Tags: A.T.S. Baseball, Appalachian Training School, B.S. Dugger, Bamboo, Capt. E.F. Lovill, church, Cleveland Gross, Crocker’s Neck, Fall Creek Baptist Church, I.W. Gross, Maymead, Roan’s Creek, Sherwood’s Store, Stone Mountain, Vaught’s Gap, W.T. Chappell

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 42 [July 1, 1921 - August 25, 1921]

This diary includes daily entries day from July 1 through August 25, 1921. Greene wrote about his work as a preacher and as a teacher as well as his travels and visits with neighbors. He also included information about the community from daily life to events and programs. Greene was completely immersed in the community. he went before the school board, spoke at different churches, visited many locals on business and attended lectures for pleasure.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, business, Conly Glenn, George Sherrill, J.B. Elliot, Johnnie Smith, Mabel, Mr. T.L. Critcher, Mt. Vernon Church, Preacher, Professor Rankin, School board, Sugar Grove, teacher, Timbered Ridge Church, Timered Ridge, Traveler, Typhoid Vaccine

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 43 [August 26, 1921 - November 13, 1921]

This diary contains daily entries by Andrew Jackson Greene on a range of subjects such as weather, church, school, community events, and travel. The diary contains entries from August 26 through November 13, 1921. Greene travels to a multitude of places throughout this diary some of these places include, Willowdale, Boone, Mabel, Zionville, Deep Gap, Cove Creek, and Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Bethel, Boone, Boone Trail Highway, Bushy Fork, church, Community, Cove Creek, Deep Gap, Elizabethton, Lan Davis, Leonard Hardin, McBride’s Mill, school, sociology, Susan Ledford, Tennessee, Travel, Watauga, Weather, Wilkes

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 45 [April 14, 1922 - August 7, 1922]

This diary includes entries from April 14 through August 7, 1922. In the diary Greene recorded his thoughts and opinions in addition to a detailed record of what he did that day. This could range from working at home on the farm, working at the Appalachian Training School, preaching sermons on Sundays, traveling, spending time with his family, and visiting with friends and neighbors.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Cove Creek Valley, F.M. Huggins, Greene family, Hardin Mast, Hiram Dougherty, J.E. Combs, John P. Egger, L.A. Wilson, L.C. Wilson, Latin, Mabel, Miss Lilly Reese, Preaching, R.C. Eggers, Roan Creek Church, Ruth Benfield, teaching, Union Church, Willowdale

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 46 [August 8, 1922 - November 10, 1922]

This diary includes writings by Andrew Jackson Greene for each day between August 8th and November 10th in the year 1922. Each day Greene wrote about the things he had accomplished, how he was feeling, and the weather that they were experiencing on that particular day. Important towns and specific locations mentioned include but are not limited to Boone, Baptist Church of Boone, Appalachian Training School, Cove Creek, Forest Grove, Howard’s Knob, and Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, Baptist Church of Boone, Boone, Cove Creek, Elizabethton Tennessee, Forest Grove, Howard Barnes, Howard’s Knob, J.H. Brinkley, Mabel, Mountain City High School, Red Letter Day, Riley Horton, School basketball

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 47 [November 11, 1922 - February 18, 1923]

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary between the dates of November 11, 1922 through February 18, 1923. He wrote in this diary each day. He chose to record his daily activities including work at the school, preaching sermons, studying the Bible, working on the farm, going into town, traveling, and visiting with friends and neighbors. He also included information about the weather and community events. Community members named in this diary include but are not limited to Jeter Ramsay, Graydon Eggers, and President Dougherty. Dougherty was the president of the Appalachian Training School.

Tags: Appalachian Training School, B.S. Dugger, Bazaar at the Blackburn Hotel, Boone, Georges Gap, Gordon Hodges, Graydon Eggers, J.B. Elliot, J.W. Fletcher, Jeter Ramsay, Oak Hill, President Dougherty, Principal Dean Swift, Union Baptist Church, Watauga County Public Schools

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 52 [November 7, 1924 - February 18, 1925]

This is a diary kept by Andrew Jackson Greene from November 7, 1924 through February 18, 1925. He includes information about special visitors for chapel, such as Dr. Johnson from Elon College, as well as information about his daily activities. For example, Greene frequently recorded visits with Ralph Bingham, John Dugger, and many more. He also writes about his work at Appalachian Training School. He teaches sociology, and Latin. In addition to writing about his classes, he frequently writes about the school’s basketball games.

Tags: Alice Cook, Annie Cook, Appalachian Training School, Banner Elk, basketball, Boone, Carter Farthing, Cove Creek, Dr. Hunter President of Cullowhee Normal, Dr. J.W. Jones, Dr. McNairy of the Caswell Training School, Dr. W.O. Bingham, Edwin Dougherty, Elon College, G.W. Trivett, J.J. Glenn, J.W. Brinkley, John Bingham, L.M. Farthing, Latin, Mabel, Newland high school, Paul Bingham, R. Bradshaw, Reverend W, sociology, Willowdale Baptist Church

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