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Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene,Volume 8 [February 1, 1912 - June 30, 1912]

These diary entries range from the dates of February 1, 1912 through June 30, 1912. In this range of dates, Greene writes about the harsh winter, the church, the farmers union, the birth of the family’s fourth child, and much more.

Tags: Alden Isaac, Allie Eggers, baseball, Beaver Dam, Bethel Church, Board of Road Supervisors, Brother Wilson, Chores, church, corn, currant pudding, Democratic Primary, Dr. Bingham, drummers, Farmer's Union, farming, Fork Ridge, G.P. Sherrill, Henly Greer, Henry Norris, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.R. Garland, Lee Swift, Mabel, mill, Moses Eller, Pleasant Eastridge, Roy Eggers, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Snow, Sunday School, Sunday School Convention, sweet potatoes, telephone, Theodore Roosevelt, tobacco, W.F. Reese, W.H. Greer, W.Y. Perry, William H. Taft, 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 10 [Febuary 1, 1913 - September 30, 1913]

These entries range from February 1, 1913 through September 30, 1913. In this diary many local places and events are named such as Beaver Dam, Cove Creek Church, Mabel School and the fair at Mountain City. People named in the diary include J.C. Davis, Woodrow Eastridge, and B.B. Daugherty, and many more.

Tags: B.B. Daugherty, Beaver Dam, Brother Wilson, buckwheat, cabbage, cherry picking, corn, Cove Creek Church, David Bourne, Fair at Mountain City, farm, Farmer's Union, hail storm, Harbin place, J.C. Davis, J.F. Eggers, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.R. Garland, Latin class, lawsuit, Lemuel Wilson, Mabel School, maul handle, mill, P.C. Younce, R.A. Thomas, R.P. Robinson, road inspection, Road Meeting, schoolhouse, sermon, sewing machine, shelling corn, Silverstone, Singing, Sunday School, sweet potatoes, Three Forks Association, tobacco, W.M. Norris, Walnut Grove, Warren Brothers, Woodrow Eastridge, Woodrow Wilson, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 11 [October 1, 1913 - December 31, 1913]

Entries from these dates cover Greene’s daily activities. He describes his trips to church, to the market, and to visit his friends. Friends named include H.L. Laurence, Professor W.Y. Perry, and J.C. Davis. Greene also frequently wrote about the Roosevelt campaign and the weather situations that they experienced.

Tags: B.B. Daugherty, box supper, Brother Trivett, church, Good Road Days, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.J.T. Reese, Jack Greene, Mabel, Martin Warren, measles, mill, mud tax, P.C. Younce, R.A. Thomas, schoolhouse, shucking corn, Silverstone, Stonewall Jackson, Sunday School, The Outlook, Union Baptist Church, W.M. Thomas, women's suffrage, Zionville

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 12 [January 1, 1914 - March 31, 1914]

Entries in this diary range from January 1, 1914 through March 31, 1914. These entries are a more poetic approach than that which was taken in Greene’s earlier diaries. His entries give insight into his church life, his work, political debates of the time period, and community and local events. Community members mentioned include Jack Greene, Roe Warren, J.R. Garland, and J.J. T. Reece.

Tags: Beaver Dam, church, debate, Fork Ridge, G.P. Sherrill, Hunting, J.C. Davis, J.F. Oliver, J.J.T. Reese, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, Jack Greene, Lee Swift, Literary Society, Mabel, mill, prater meeting, Reverend Harrison Farthing, sawmill, sermon, Singing, Sunday School, The Clansman, trial, Upland Literary Society, Upland School

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 13 [April 1, 1914 - June 30, 1914]

Diary entries range from April 1, 1914 through June 30, 1914. These entries are quite often about the weather on that specific day, and the work that can be done. Greene also frequently writes about the church, the sermons, pastors, bible studies, attendance, and Sunday school. People and places mentioned in these entries include Joel Greene, J.R. Wilson, George Madran, Roan Creek Valley, Stone Mountain and Beaver Dam.

Tags: Archie Warren, Beaver Dam, Brother Trivett, cars, Carter County, church, corn, country store, court, David Laurence, drought, drummers, Elizabethton, farming, garden, George Madran, Hubbard Swift, Hunting, J.F. Eggers, J.R. Wilson, Joe Greene, Mabel, mattock, mill, Neva, road reports, Roan Creek Valley, shelling corn, Singing, Stone Mountain, Sunday School, T.A. Eggers, taxes, The Great Singing, Thomas Greer, warrant, Will Norris

Diary of Andrew Jackson Greene, Volume 14 [July 1, 1914 - September 30, 1914]

These diary entries are from July 1, 1914 through September 30, 1914. The diary is based around the actions and thoughts of Andrew Jackson Greene. He wrote about work on the farm, Fourth of July festivities and the details of church life. He also included much opinion about religion, and people. Community members involved include James Horton, P.C. Younce, and J.R. Wilson, and many more.

Tags: baseball, Boone, Brother Trivett, calamity howlers, cherry picking, church, corn, David Stern, farming, G.C. Norris, G.P. Sherrill, Harrison Church, hay, hoeing corn, J.R. Garland, J.R. Wilson, James Horton, Literary Society, mill, P.C. Younce, Republican Convention, road inspection, Roy Eggers, schoolhouse, sermon, Silverstone, Singing, Solomon Younce, Sunday School, trial, Upland, W.H. Campbell, World War I

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 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

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