Grocery Shopping … in Gregg Shorthand!

Here is an interesting list of technical words: Groceries and Foodstuffs. Although written in Pre-Anniversary, the list is suitable for all series. (Taken from the Gregg Writer, June and July 1914.) Next time you go to Kroger, keep this list handy. Attachment: groceries-foodstuffs.pdf

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Fourth of July Selections

In celebration of our Nation’s birthday, I’m posting three short selections from the Gregg Writer, written in Pre-Anniversary and Anniversary Gregg: (1) Battle Hymn of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe, (2) The American Way by Frank M. Dixon, and (3) an extract from the Independence Day speech by John Lathrop, delivered 20 years after…

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Attention: DJS, Series 90, and Centennial Writers

If you write DJS, Series 90, or Centennial and visit this site frequently, could you please reply to this post and let me know which series do you write, or if a newbie to shorthand, which of those series are you learning? I’m gathering reading material (other than the boring business letters) and drills specifically…

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