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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 125 [October 31, 1937 - November 28, 1937]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from October 31 through November 28, 1937. This diary includes personal reflections and daily records. Greene recorded when he woke up, how he slept, and every detail of his day until the evening .He also kept detailed record of what the weather was like each day. His writing provides information about local churches such as Willowdale and Cove Creek Church. He also gave details about community happenings through accounts of what happened at the courthouse, who he saw in town, and what he may have read in the paper. One of the biggest topics in his writing is the Appalachian State Teachers College.

Tags: “The Democrat”, Albert Wilson, Amos Ward, Boone, Cozy Nook, Daniel Boone Hotel, David Greene, Democrat Office, Ed Shipley, Edna Holloway, Football, Gene Smith, Greene Inn, Guilford College, Hardin Dugger, Herbert Adams, Ile Greene, International Relation Club, Jeff Matheson, Maude Moody Wheeler, Professor G.P. Eggers, Reverend R.L Pointer, Ruth Epps, Sam Adkins, Sunday School, Tina Harmon, V.C. Howell, Vilas, W.M. Thomas, Willard Presnell, William Cullen Bryant, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 127 [December 23, 1937 - January 16, 1937]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from December 23, 1937 through January 16, 1938. This diary is composed of personal memoirs and daily records from Andrew Jackson Greene. These records provide information about the local Watauga County Community, especially the areas of Cozy Nook, Boone, Vilas and Mabel. His writings also provide a unique look at Appalachian State Teachers College because he was a teacher there. Locals named in this diary include Smith Walker, Sara Katherine Trivett, Calvin Hicks, Jennie Warren, George Edminsten, Dwight Cable, and many more.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bogle Cole, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Calvin Hicks, Christmas, Cozy Nook, Dwight Cable, George Edminsten, H.G. Wells, Henry Brinkley, Jennie Warren, John Keith Greene, Juanita Glenn, Liberty Magazine, Mabel, Mollie Glenn, Roy Hicks, Sara Katherine Trivett, Smith Walker, Sunday School, Sunny Knowell, Vilas, W.J. Mast, Watauga County N.C., Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 133 [April 25, 1938 - May 22, 1938]

This diary was recorded from April 25 through May 22, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Included in this diary are records of weather and observations of nature, as well as reflections that focus on Greene and other people in his life. On April 25th Greene expressed the intent of his diary was to write about people and places. People named in this diary include but are not limited to D.M. Edminsten, G.P. Eggers, Albert Wilson, and Henry Greene.

Tags: Abington Virginia, Albert Wilson, Boone, Cove Creek Valley, D.M. Edminsten, Effie Winebarger, Forest Crisp, G.P. Eggers, Gaynelle Stanley, George Williams, Henry Greene, James Greene, Jefferson Forest, John Keith Greene, Ralph Greene, Rich Mountain, Sunday School, Unaka Forest, Vilas, Watauga County N.C., West Virginia, Wiley Cole, Williamston Virginia

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 134 [May 23, 1938 - June 14, 1938]

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.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Banner Elk, Bogle Cole, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Cove Creek, Coy Billings, Cozy Nook, Curb Market, Daisy Williams, Dayton Wilson, Dean Rankin, Dixie Store, Elk Park, Eugene Wike, Grace Smith, Grady Bradley, Greene Inn, Hardin Dugger, Hazel Hicks, Henry Brinkley, Ira Edminsten, John Henry Whittington, Johnnie Walker, O. J. Harmon, President Dougherty, Reverend L.C. Wilson, Rich Mountain, Russell Adkins, Sarah Katherine Trivett, Vilas, Watauga County N.C.

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 139 [September 5, 1938 - September 23, 1938]

This diary was recorded from September 5th through the 28th in the year of 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Inside this diary, one will find the most intimate details of Greene’s life from what he ate, how he slept, and what books he read. One will also find the inside scoop on life in Watauga County and the behind the scenes information about Appalachian State Teachers College where Greene was a teacher. Many other Watauga locals are named in this diary as well, including W.C. Walker, Walter Cook, and many more.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bettie Mae Johnson, Billie Greene Cook, Boone, C.M. Dickson, Cabarrus County, Chapel Hill, Colonel Will C. Walker, Cozy Nook, Daniel Boone Hotel, Dean Rankin, Dr. Roy M. Brown, Elizabethton Tennessee, H.R. Eggers, Henry Glenn, Homecoming, Hunter Horton, John Dugger, Johnson City Tennessee, Kenneth Mathis, Lenoir, President Dougherty, Reverend J.C. Canipe, Sam Adkins, Sara Smith, Shelton Dugger, Shepard M. Dugger, Vilas, Vivian Holloway, Walter Cook, Watauga County N.C., Winston Salem

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 143 [December 24, 1938 - February 16, 1939]

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from December 24, 1938 through February 16, 1939. Greene included information about his family and their traditions, the local news, the daily weather report, his friends, Appalachian State Teachers College, church services, Cozy Nook, Boone, Mabel, and Vilas.

Tags: Albert Dotson, Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Baird’s Creek, Bairds Creek, Beaver Dam, Boone, Christmas, Claude Eminsten, Cove Creek, Cozy Nook, Dean Rankin, George Hicks, Henry Brinkley, Mabel, Muriel Bumgarner, Pearle Cole, Peggy Ann Chappell, President Dougherty, Santa Claus, Stacy Clyde, Sunny Knoll, Vilas, W.L. Henson, W.T. Chappell, Willowdale Baptist Church

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 144 [February 17, 1939 - April 7, 1939]

This diary was recorded by Andrew Jackson Greene from February 17 through April 7, 1939. Greene wrote about many personal topics, including his favorite watch that he loved so much. He also included reports of his health every few days. He of course, wrote about the Appalachian State Teachers college, including stories about Dean Rankin, President Dougherty, and many of his colleagues. In addition Greene wrote about any local news and community events that were happening in the area.

Tags: A.C. Mast, Albert Wilson, Amanda Farthing, Appalachian State Teachers College, Bogle Cole, Boone, Carolyn Price, Catawba College, Cozy Nook, Dean Rankin, Dr. G.P. Eggers, Dr. Wiley Smith, Edwin Dougherty, Emma Henson, Forrest Crisp, Frank Warren, Frankie Matheson, Greene Inn, H.R. Eggers, Harry Hamilton, J.F. Eller, James Downum, John Horton, John Keith Greene, Katherine Stone, Mr. S.C. Eggers, Newland, President Dougherty, Reverend J.C. Canipe Boone Baptist Church, Reverend R.C. Wilson, Russell Atkins, Sunday School, T.E. Holiday, The Home Economics Club, Union Church, Vilas, W.F. Reese, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 146 [June 4, 1939 - July 28, 1939]

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.

Tags: A.R. Smith, Albert Wilson, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, Brushy Fork Valley, Carrie Smith, Cecil Glenn, Clyde Baker, Clyde Thomas, Cove Creek Academy, Coy Billings, Coy Yates, Cozy Nook, Dixie Store, Dutch Creek Falls Conly Glenn, E.F. Sherwood, Edwin Dougherty, Elmo Brinkley, Frances Galloway, G.W. Trivett, George Edminsten, Greene Inn, J.B. Elliot, J.L. Reese, John Henry Whittington, L.C. Maples, Louise Thomas, Ommer Henson, Professor H.R. Eggers, R.M. Greene, Reverend R.L. Pointer, Rich Mountain, Sarah Smith, Shelton Dugger, Thelma Osborne, Thomas Moore, Velma Combs, Vilas, W.M. Thomas, Watauga County N.C., Will Miller, Willowdale Church, Zionville

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 154 [August 9, 1940-September 28, 1940]

This diary was recorded from August 9 through September 28, 1940 by Andrew Jackson Greene. Inside are daily entries, full of weather records, travel records and personal reactions to events of the day. Greene often wrote about community events, the local churches, his faith, his family, his work at Appalachian State Teachers College, and the conversations that he held with friends and family. Locals named in this diary include but are not limited to Albert Wilson, G.P. Eggers, Colonel W.M. Thomas, Frances Galloway, and Julius Walker.

Tags: Albert Wilson, Anna Mae Sherwood, Appalachian State Teachers College, Baird Creek Road, Bingham McGuire, Boone, Brushy Fork Creek, Brushy Fork Valley, Carrie Smith, Colonel W.C. Walker, Colonel W.M. Thomas, Cozy Nook, Dr. G.P. Eggers, Dr. Len Hagaman, E.F. Sherwood, Frances Galloway, G.P. Eggers, Isabel Miller, Jim Johnson, Julius Walker, Max Norris, Newland, President Dougherty, Professor H.R. Eggers, Professor J. T. Harwell, Reverend N.M. Greene, Sunday School, Superintendent C.A. Furr, The Watauga Democrat, Three Forks Baptist Association, Vilas, Wendell Wilkie, Wiley Smith

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