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.
Fellows: There’s a video in Youtube about TV shorthand interviews in Uruguay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWINcYADTRk The video is in Spanish, but I have attached the transcription in Spanish and English. This is the background of these interviews:In 2009, Uruguayan Parliament opens applications for shorthand reporter position,and there were a big number of applicants due mainly to:1. The…
Hi everyone, Although I have been actively using Gregg in school for my notes, I admit to not having done formal practice in a few weeks. This has had a profound effect on my speed and penmanship, which are deteriorating quite rapidly. So a couple days ago I thought it would be a good time…
A short story by Douglas De Y. Silver of college and team loyalty, written in Pre-Anniversary and serialized in the March to June 1925 issues of The Gregg Writer. It originally appeared in the November 15, 1924 issue of Liberty Magazine. Attachment: signals.pdf
This article about the summer solstice appeared today on the Christian Science Monitor website, and is written in Anniversary. Attachment: summer-solstice.pdf
Emile Zola’s quote in English: In French: In Spanish: In Portuguese: In Esperanto: In German: In Italian:
(by northfield for group greggshorthand) Hello,I became interested in Gregg Shorthand over a year ago and set out to teach myself. I enjoyed it, but soon went off to graduate school and have had to put self-study on hold for a few years. I’ve always wanted a tattoo of one of my favorite quotes by…
June 14 marks the anniversary of the adoption of the “Stars and Stripes” as the flag of the United States. June 14 is also the birthday of the Army. Two years before the flag was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1777, Congress authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies, taking the…
The following letters written in Anniversary appeared in the December 1943 issue of the Gregg Magazine. Attachment: typing-transcription-practice-dec-1943.pdf
A selection written in Pre-Anniversary from the June 1924 issue of The Gregg Writer. (It’s amusing that the author makes the assumption that people in the tropics do not need clothes!) Attachment: sheep-raising-and-wool.pdf
An amusing story written in Pre-anniversary that appeared in the September 1925 issue of The Gregg Writter. Attachment: speaking-english-in-england.pdf