Gregg Shorthand

Watch your Step in English

GeneralCarlos1 January 20220

This is an entertaining article about the importance of speaking good English. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: watch-your-step-in-english.pdf

The Unpredictable Bear

GeneralCarlos1 January 20228

Here are some facts about bears, transcribed by me in Anniversary Gregg for the blog. Attachment: the-unpredictable-bear.pdf

The Longest Suspension Bridge in the Americas

GeneralCarlos1 January 20220

This article, transcribed by yours truly in Simplified Gregg, describes some interesting facts about the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. Attachment: the-longest-suspension-bridge-in-the-americas.pdf

Penmanship Practice – January 2022

GeneralCarlos1 January 20220

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Help with Translation? WWII Field Journal

GeneralAngelaM14 December 20210

I’m working on a WWII field journal (Anni Gregg) and having trouble deciphering a few words – I suspect because I don’t have a military background. I’m hoping some of you can help me fill in the blanks. This is 1943 in Italy. The writer is Canadian or European – not American: … action as…

Uncle Richard’s New Year Dinner

GeneralCarlos1 December 20217

From the author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery, here is one of her Christmas short stories. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: uncle-richards-new-year-dinner.pdf

The Little Match Girl

GeneralCarlos1 December 20214

A classic Christmas story by Hans Christian Andersen, transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: the-little-match-girl.pdf

Papa Panov’s Special Christmas

GeneralCarlos1 December 20214

From the great Leo Tolstoy, a beautiful Christmas story, here transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: papa-panovs-special-christmas.pdf

Penmanship Practice – December 2021

GeneralCarlos1 December 20210

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Version Used? It’s a Puzzler to Me

GeneralAngelaM2 December 20215

I recently came across a VERY interesting portion of a diary written in 1926 in Gregg shorthand, and I’m hoping some of you can help me shed a little light on it. Sorry for the poor scan, but the original is very faded, and this is the best scan available. First, let me start with…

Carlos 7 January 2022 at 1:25 am on The Unpredictable BearThe 1924 edition of the phrase book, as well as the Anniversary edition, can be found in archive.org. The link
Nicholas Salkilld 6 January 2022 at 4:10 am on The Unpredictable BearThat was interesting. The positional distinction between "day after day" and "day by day". "list price delivered"! "day letter"! Not
Carlos 5 January 2022 at 4:25 pm on The Unpredictable Bear"Day by day", "line by line", "little by little", and "side by side" were in the 1924 edition of the phrase
Nicholas Salkilld 5 January 2022 at 7:36 am on The Unpredictable BearThanks again Carlos. It was "zones" that foxed me. Incidentally, my phrase book says: GREGG SHORTHAND PHRASE BOOK Anniversary Edition
Carlos 4 January 2022 at 2:34 pm on The Unpredictable BearIn 7, the complete sentence is "Not all bears hibernate, however, for those living in southern zones remain active throughout
Nicholas Salkilld 4 January 2022 at 3:39 am on The Unpredictable BearThanks Carlos. It all makes sense now. I should have figured out "wrestle". In (7) I meant the line after
Carlos 3 January 2022 at 2:38 pm on The Unpredictable BearYou're welcome! Here we go: 1. p1 col 1 line 7: I hate it when I skip a line. I
Nicholas Salkilld 3 January 2022 at 5:44 am on The Unpredictable BearThanks for your new year's transcriptions. I think I must be getting used to your writing, Carlos, as I got through
Carlos 25 December 2021 at 4:12 pm on A Message for New MembersExcellent Chris, and welcome to the blog!
Chris X 25 December 2021 at 3:55 pm on A Message for New MembersInbound new Simplified learner here. Tried to learn DJS back in high school, didn't work well. Been wanting to learn
Carlos 17 December 2021 at 8:09 pm on Papa Panov’s Special ChristmasYou're welcome, and Merry Christmas to you too.
Susan Johnston 16 December 2021 at 8:12 pm on Papa Panov’s Special ChristmasI had not read this piece previously. What an inspiring and lovely story for Christmas, and for everyday! I can read the simplified
lvw 13 December 2021 at 6:41 pm on Uncle Richard’s New Year DinnerI'd like to suggest a few hypotheses. First, there were probably quite a few Simplified writers--perhaps more than of the
Lee 13 December 2021 at 5:50 pm on Uncle Richard’s New Year DinnerThat's a great question. I don't think Simplified ever went completely away, and as the demand for shorthand materials faded
Carlos 12 December 2021 at 2:07 pm on Uncle Richard’s New Year DinnerThank you!
Washbear 8 December 2021 at 11:39 am on Uncle Richard’s New Year DinnerWhat puzzles me is of all the editions they chose to keep in print, why Simplified? They had 3 more
Lee 8 December 2021 at 8:31 am on Uncle Richard’s New Year DinnerI admire your ability to switch between and demonstrate the different Gregg versions! For the most part, Centennial really isn't
Carlos 6 December 2021 at 10:45 am on All That Listens Is Not OldYou're welcome! He couldn't afford the gallon of French perfume, .
Carlos 6 December 2021 at 10:26 am on Papa Panov’s Special ChristmasExcellent! Glad you enjoyed them!
Carlos 6 December 2021 at 10:26 am on Uncle Richard’s New Year DinnerYou're welcome! This one was written in 1910, but she also wrote other Christmas stories as well.