This is an Andrew Jackson Greene diary recorded from February 19 through June 12, 1925. In this diary Greene wrote his daily activities such as cutting wood, visiting with neighbors, or spending a day studying. He also included information about his work at Appalachian Training School. He wrote about the students, the weather, and current events in education.

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from August 6th through November 10th, during the year of 1928. Each day, Greene recorded entries about the weather, community events, friends and family visits. He also included entries devoted to Appalachian Training School, he even names some of the buildings still found on the Appalachian State University campus today such as Justice Hall and White Hall.

This diary was recorded from November 11, 1928 through February 12, 1929 by Andrew Jackson Greene. This diary starts on a big day for the Greene family as Lester Doughton Greene turned 18 years old and the family held a celebratory dinner in his honor. A.J. Greene continues to teach at Appalachian State Normal School. He enjoys spending time with his colleagues. He continues to devote himself to regular church meetings, bible study, and Sunday school.

Andrew Jackson Greene kept this diary from February 13 through May 17, 1929. Greene continues teaching at Appalachian State Normal School. The school competes in basketball with Cullowhee Normal. Keeping this diary is a release for Greene. He admits that the days he is not able to write are hard for him. He writes what he did that day, who he saw, and what happened in and around the community.

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 written From March 1 through May 11, 1931, by Andrew Jackson Greene. Greene recorded each day, information about his life. He wrote about his classes, the normal school, the local churches, and his friends and family. He made record of all of his travels and each visit he made with friends and family such as Pastor R.C. Eggers, Arthur Thomas, and Ray Dotson.

This diary was written by Andrew Jackson Greene from December 20, 1934 through March 1, 1935. Much of this diary consists of Greene’s reflections on his work at Appalachian State Teachers College. He wrote about his daily activities as a teacher, his colleagues, faculty meetings, and special events that happen on campus. In addition to his main writings about his work he includes daily weather updates, information about the local churches and community events, and details of all of his travels.

This diary was recorded from February 7 through February 25, 1938 by Andrew Jackson Greene. He included records of weather, community events, and his travels in addition to personal reflections for each day. He frequently mentioned Vilas, Boone, and Cozy Nook in addition to Watauga County as a whole. He also included information about the happenings at his workplace, Appalachian State Teachers College, frequently referring to Dean Rankin and President Dougherty. He also provided insight from conversations held with other locals such as W.H. Brown, G.P. Eggers, Louise Fisher, and V.C. Howell.