Shorthand: an invention by greeks or romans?
Attachment: shorthand_an_invention_by_greeks_or_romans.pdf (by Waldir for group greggshorthand)
Group Cleanup 2011
Be aware that I’m cleaning the membership lists from members that have not posted nor lurked in over a year. If I erase your name by mistake, just rejoin the group.
shorthand progress
Hello everyone, I’ve been working at the Anniversary Edition about an hour every other day for a couple months now, and I’m finding my reading is still REALLY slow (1-3 seconds per form). Because both the Anniversary Manual and the Functional Method books are so dense (ie. one or two practice readings with new forms…
Looking for a Few Pages from Gregg Writer Sept-Dec 1914 & Aug 1915
I am trying to get a complete scan of the Pre-Anniversary 1902 Serialization of “The Diamond Necklace,” which began in the Aug 1914 Gregg Writer. I already posted Parts 1 through 4 from the 8-1914 Gregg Writer, which cover most of the story. I suspect that Parts 5 and 6 appeared in the September 1914 Gregg…
Diamond Necklace – PreAnniversary 1902 – August 1914 Gregg Writer Serialized
Attached is an incomplete serialization of “The Diamond Necklace” in Pre-Anniversary 1902 Gregg Shorthand. This version was never published in book form. It was serialized in the Gregg Writer starting August 1914 with Parts I through 4 (included in the attached file). There were probably 2 more parts that were published in the Sept and…
The Mysterious Winifred Kenna Richmond
It seems that there is so little information about Winifred Kenna Richmond. This is the woman who created the beautiful shorthand plates for the following green cover Anniversary Novels published between 1931 and 1933. –A Christmas Carol (1931) –Creeds of Great Business Men (1932) –The Diamond Necklace (1933) –The Great Stone Face (6-1931) –Hamlet (1931)…
Writing in shorthand with large or small signs?
Attachment: writing_in_shorthand_with_large_or_small_signs.pdf (by Waldir for group greggshorthand)
Words: Their Spelling, Pronunciation, Definition and Application, by SoRelle and Kitt
Someone has written the shorthand outlines for many of the words in this book. On some pages, they are barely visible, other pages quite clear. Book published in 1903 by the Gregg Publishing Co. http://books.google.com/books?id=5URAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP7&lpg=PP7&dq=%22gregg+school,+chicago%22&source=bl&ots=9mj75lnB_J&sig=o2iYBfUjvDw2GCFI9SIenxcGg8M&hl=en&ei=_pEtTtS4CJK3tgfAs63XAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CDAQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22gregg%20school%2C%20chicago%22&f=false Book is available as PDF file, at least, in the USA. (by S. for group greggshorthand)
Dictation Files, Simplified Functional, Chapter 21, 40-90 wpm
Each zip file contains several mp3’s of the same passage at different speeds. Passage Topic 178 taking care of your clothing wants / same individual 179 Flint tires / one morning recently letter 180 Dear Rex, seeking sales manager 181 cannot reserve room for you +++++ File names are in the format: gsf2-13-110-40-90.zip gsf2 =…
Dictation Files, Simplified Functional, Chapter 20, 40-90 wpm
Each zip file contains several mp3’s of the same passage at different speeds. Passage Topic 169 United Credit Bureau 170 Christmas gift, Album of the Month Club 171 Mrs. Young, if you are unable to shop 172 Doctors and ministers must have strong tires +++++ File names are in the format: gsf2-13-110-40-90.zip gsf2 = Gregg…