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Essays
The Essays series includes various short, nonfiction works on written by Schoening on both philosophical and practical topics. These include "The American Soul Aflame" (a treatise on America's embodiment of humanist ideals and democratic values), "The Price of Fun" (an incomplete piece that explores issues of leisure and class), and "What Is Business?" (a review of modern capitalism and social inequalities). "Scientific Saw Hammering" lays out an alternative methodology for straightening and tensioning large saw blades and reflects Schoening's experience in the lumber industry.
External Communications, 2001-2005
The External Communications subseries includes clippings, advertisements, and communications strategy notes for Ardesta, as well as descriptions of Ardesta's portfolio companies.
Family papers
Various papers related to genealogy, local history, business, schools, politics, and family finances; includes several songs with sheet music and lyrics.
February 21, 1985
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Lecture 3: Catford begins the lecture by discussing structuralism, then talks about his experience as an instructor of English as a second language at the Institute of English Studies in Athens, Greece from 1939-194. Includes an anecdote about how he became interested in the languages of the Caucasus during this time.