Handbook of Lumber Information, 1925 http://www.alansondheim.org/diary.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/Lumber.mp3 the reading/sound http://www.alansondheim.org/oldsarangi.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/titlepage.jpg I recently found this Handbook, from New York City, and was fascinated by the diary portion, an office worker entering almost daily phases - the work of an anonymous employee in an anonymous company from 1926-1927, two years before the Great Depression. The Cadillac 630 was an extremely expensive car in its day. He seemed to live in the City, traveling up to Providence and elsewhere, but details are unclear. It was a kind of daily grind involving a lot of local travel. I'm fascinated by the minute details going nowhere, as if written by one of the existentialists. A few entries are below. I read most of the diary, recording it with a hoarse voice and fair exhaustion; it shows, and where is Beckett now. I also wanted to record it with the 90-year-old sarangi I have (estimated age), which appears to have original strings, and is incredibly difficult to tune and play. It growls. It's work of a sort as well, perhaps not very musical. I speed through harmonics, but most of the sympathetic strings are almost impossible to set. There's something beautiful about it as well; it reminds me of steam locomotives. The voice and sarangi work together as impetus, kinetic energy. I thought a long time about this. It's about someone always on the go in a flat terrain, effect, not affect. Or some such. It's about being there in Stein's "no there there," or contradicting Stein, as if every there was somewhere, for something or someone, otherwise not there at all, not even not there. This was visionary labor on my part. Some entries (in order) below; punctuation and spelling reflect the original. Sunday, November 22 Tuesday, November 23 In office, saw Meberson about Mortgage at Bronxville Wednesday, November 24 In office at Ain. To Merican Bomd mt. Saw Cadillac car Thursday, November 25 In Providence Friday, November 26 In Providence & Boston Saturday, November 27 In Providence Sunday, November 28 Home from Providence Mary Fraser with us Monday, November 29 To American Br.m in Bronxville Wednesday, December 1 Fred Shaw in town Paid rent for Nov to Rafalsky Mr Savalle Here Mr Rice called says Bartnett gummed up deal with Brown Bros. To Beau geste. Nov 30 Tuesday To American Bond and Mortgage with Mr Bradley sacs Moore Thursday, December 2 To White-Plains with 100.00 for Gordon Friday, December 3 To Bronxville with American Bond man (Mr Wendel) Bradley and Shaw Saturday, December 4 Stayed home all day Sunday, December 5 Stayed home all day Monday, December 7 Mr Lee in office in morning Lunch with Vaus-Aindall Wednesday, December 8 In Springfield on Bronxville job Thursday, December 9 In Springfield on Bronxville job. Friday, December 10 In Springfield on Bronxville job. Friday, December 17 In Springfield with Breadley Saturday, December 18 Home from Springfield with Breadley Sunday, December 19 Home all day except Went to see Landadio about brickwork Monday, December 20 Phoned Memberson Saw Garett " Fleischman, Empire Bond " Southtack & Bally Tuesday, December 21 To American Bond saw Moore & Mewkerson about getting rid of Longacre. will make loan of 350 at 6 1/2 Wednesday, December 22 Payed interest to Garrett 2040.-- and 150.00 Thursday, December 23 Drove from NY to Prov with Jean & Mary Friday, December 24 In Providence Phoned Lavalle Saturday, December 25 Christmas in Providence Sunday, December 26 1926 Monday, December 27 Springfield Tuesday, December 28 Springfield Wednesday, December 29 Springfield Thursday, December 30 Springfield Monday, January 25 In NewYork Tuesday, January 26 In Providence Wednesday, January 27 In Providence Thursday, January 28 In Providence Friday, January 29 In New York Saturday, January 30 In NewYork Sunday, January 31 In Osaige Monday, February 1 In New York Tuesday, February 2 In Phila with Breadley and Lavalle Wednesday, February 3 In Providence Thursday, February 4 In Prov at Bank job Friday, February 5 Left Prov at 10 am To Hathaways to dinner Saturday, February 6 In office till 12 -- walked to 125th station Thursday, February 7 At garage for a few hours Monday, February 8 In NewYorkoffice Tuesday, February 9 To Prov at midnight In Phila all day with Breaadley Wednesday, February 10 In Providence on bank job Thursday, February 11 To Springfield to see Mr Green about Phila job. Friday, February 12 In Providence on bank job Saturday, February 13 Moved from 6th floor to 3rd for in Scribner's bldg Sunday, February 14 Home all day. Monday, February 15 In NewYork Tuesday, February 16 In NewYork Wednesday, February 17 To Providence on sleeper. Thursday, February 18 In Providence on bank job to Movies with L. Friday, February 19 In Providence on bank job. Saturday, February 20 In Office Gordon called. Sunday, February 21 Home all day. Monday, February 22 Washington Birthday Gordon started for Unions Equity. Tuesday, February 23 Mr Bradley called on Brown Brothers Lease back from Harriman Bldg. Sunday, March 7 Home all day. Monday, March 8 Maryion sick with grip. Tuesday, March 9 Home Wednesday, March 10 Home Thursday, March 11 Home Friday, March 12 Home Saturday, March 13 Home Come in town with Jean to dentist Sunday, March 14 Home all day Monday, March 15 In office for a while Tuesday, March 16 In Providence for Bank job Wednesday, March 17 In Providence for Bank job. Thursday, March 18 Arrived from Prov on sleeper Went to see Podell at 10 oclock and to Saul Levy about case. Called at Micks' office Friday, March 19 In office all day Saturday, March 20 In office (Jean to dentist) To garage in afternoon new gear in Cadillac Sunday, March 21 Home Went for short ride in P.Mi. Put new axle in Cadillac Monday, March 22 Drove in Marjorie & Fran went to Prov on train With Van Arsdale in evening. Tuesday, March 23 Mr Lavalle called in morning Appointment with Mr Irvine (Straus) Monday, April 19 Saw Irioni and Fey at Strauss ffice Wednesday, April 21 Drove to Prov with Gordon Thursday April 22 In Providence Friday, April 23 In Providence Saturday, April 24 Drove from Prov to Ny. with Gordon Sunday, April 25 Home all day Monday, April 26 To Nicks office approved to take Footes stock, 1,000 a month until 5 is paid. Nick to turn over 25 shares of his common. Mr. Hathaway & Hoyts' at house in evening. Tuesday, April 27 To Uricks office to exchange certificates. To see Mr. Goss John W, about changing zone at Bronxville. Wednesday, April 28 To Dartuetts office with Lavalle and Bradley Thursday, April 29 Drove to Providence met Lavalle at NewHaven Telegram from Bartuett Friday, April 30 In Providence Saturday, May 1 In Prov let at 12 oclock for N.Y. in Cadillac Sunday, May 2 Home Monday, May 3 In office Tuesday, May 4 In office in Newyork Wednesday, May 5 In office. Directors meeting of O.E.B.Ine. Thursday, May 6 In office. Friday, May 7 In office. Saturday, May 8 New Cadillac 63 in office in a.m. Sunday, May 9 To hathaways in afternoon. Monday, May 10 In office in Newyork Had bumpbers adjusted in Cad. Tuesday, May 11 Men put in door frames in office Mr Allen in town in evening went to Norfolk wrote to Bartnett Wednesday, May 12 Went to Providence in auto with Jean and Marjorie Thursday, May 13 InProv ... ___ _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list NetBehaviour@lists.netbehaviour.org https://lists.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
[NetBehaviour] Handbook of Lumber Information, 1925
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