The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
I just uploaded to the “pictures” section the 2-page spread from the booklet “Practical Drills on Shorthand Penmanship” about the correct writing position. The booklet is by George S. McClure. (I don’t know if the picture is Mr. McClure or not, but you’ve gotta love this guy’s moustache . . . the height of fashion…
Hi. If I’m writing er at the end of a word, like bigger, smaller, stranger, should I write r or the small circle. Or a reversed small circle after straight lines? These all strike me as equally legible, but is only one strictly correct? Cheers, Jonathan. (by jonnycello for everyone)
Chuck, Just wondering if you could give your street address in the pen-pals section. I’d like to send you a letter, for the practise! However, I’d understand if you’d rather not give out that information. (by jonnycello for everyone)
Hi. I’ve just joined this group, and I’m Jonathan. I live in the Sheffield, UK, and teach music for a living. The ‘cello is my main instrument. When my Grandma died years ago, we cleared out her flat and I came across my Grandad’s Gregg Shorthand book, and was intrigued. That’s how I came to…
I have added a file to the Documents section called “fuss-and-feathers.pdf“, which is an article that appeared on the Gregg Writer of October 1932 detailing specific penmanship problems and remedies for solution. I want to add an additional file with Penmanship Pointers that appeared on the Gregg Writer as well, but is says that the…
If anyone finds the key to the anniversary manual, please post it or let me know so I can buy it off ebay. V t u, Nathan (by nathanlarson32767 for everyone)
When I’m writing shorthand, some words drop really low, while others rise really high. Should I let them collide with other words, or leave space so they don’t collide? My concern is that it will get confusing either way. (by nathanlarson32767 for everyone)
Hi, all. I moved some of my books around over the weekend and uncovered some things I’d forgotten about. One is a little booklet published in 1909, “Practical Drills in Shorthand Penmanship” by George S. McClure. It’s about the size and format of a 3X5 index card, bound in black cover stock. The preface says…
Attachment: gregg-shorthand-comparison-1.1.pdf
Speaking of the “Greggan Republic”, I bet there are some Gregg commemoratives out there, but where? Is there are Gregg Boulevard somewhere? How about the other shorthand heros. Is there a Louis A. Leslie public library? Dupraw Plaza? (by johnsapp for everyone)