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.
When I visit my local Barnes & Noble, I always find the one Simplified Manual they have in stock, pull it off the shelf, and browse through it. It’s like visiting an old friend even though I’m an Anniversary writer. For the longest time, the book was located in “reference,” but it got moved to…
I have settled on a plan of doing 1 chapter completely in the FM Anni book, then doing the corresponding chapters in the following: Fundamental Drills Graded Readings Gregg Speed Studies – 3rd edition 5,000 Most Used Shorthand Forms I know that each Assignment in the FM books was designed for one class session in…
Under Learning Aids/ Penmanship, there appear to be monthly O.G.A. Membership Tests that were printed in The Gregg Writer and Today’s Secretary magazines. What was/is the O.G.A. and what was the purpose of publishing them in the magazines each month? And how would one use them now for study/practice?
Having become a bit of a GS Anniversary used book addict :-), I keep looking on eBay and at the used books at Amazon, Abebooks, alibris, etc. I have already purchased: Anniversary – Functional Method Part 1 Anniversary – Functional Method Part 2 Gregg Shorthand – Anniversary Edition (for reference) Gregg Shorthand Dictionary 5,000 Most…
To My Shorthand Friends: It’s hard to believe it’s been 13 months now that I began my journey in the study of Gregg shorthand. After all of these months I have made my way to Assignment 33 in the Simplified system. I do feel a small sense of accomplishment in making it to this point….
This short story by Matt Taylor originally appeared in the November 1934 issue of “The American Magazine.” It was written in Anniversary and serialized in the September to November 1936 issues of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: hold-that-note.pdf
This entertaining selection written in Simplified appeared in the Septermber 1955 issue of Today’s Secretary. Attachment: my-typewriter-is-my-bodyguard.pdf
The following jury charge selection was written in Anniversary Gregg, with the use of numerous reporting shortcuts. It was serialized in the September 1930 to February 1931 issues of The Gregg Writer. Can you identify all the reporting shortcuts in the piece? Attachment: judges-charge-to-the-jury.pdf
This chart summarizes the “R” rules in Anniversary and Pre-Anniversary Gregg, with illustrations of the reverse circle. Attachment: comparative-summary-of-r-forms.pdf