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.

Andrew Jackson Greene recorded this diary from October 29, 1926 through January 30, 1927. In this diary, Greene recorded his visits with family members and friends such as W.J. Mast and John Dugger. He also recorded the details of the daily weather that they were experiencing, whether they had fog, or rain, or snow, the temperature, and clear skies. In addition to recording the weather details, he also recorded much information about life as a teacher at Appalachian Training School. He named speakers that came to daily chapel, important events that took place, important faculty members, and the daily classroom activities.

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from December 18, 1930 through February 28, 1931. This diary sees Greene through Christmas, the start of a new semester, and the start of a new year. He resolved to, in the new year, ”be more cheerful and to see more good things in living.”

This diary was recorded from November 15 through December 14, 1936. Greene wrote personal reflections and recorded his activities for each day. He provided information about the weather, the community at the time, and about specific people through his writings. He included information about local landmarks and locations, including Greene Inn, Boone Baptist Church, Appalachian State Teachers College, Cozy Nook, Vilas and Boone and many more.

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.