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 decided today that the shorthand in Notehand is easier to read than that in the Simplified manual. I was a little surprised to see that they were both produced by the same person, Charles Rader. The Notehand writing is larger and bolder. That in Simplified is finer and delicate in comparison. (To my eye,…
Due to it being my first learning book and now having a place in my heart (does that enter me into the club of Gregg geekdom?), I’m looking for an affordable Notehand book that isn’t in too poor of condition. Specifically, I’m interested in the first edition from 1960, which has those cute little 50s graphics for…
In Simplified, the phrase “of all” is written as o-o. These are both upright, and it looks similar to a longhand cursive w. This one surprises me because “all” by itself — as a brief form — is written as a o turned sideways. Is there a rule or principle that is hidden or overlooked…
Hi all, When doing my writing practice, I tend now to look at each outline and write it as I go. I find that the constant reference aids my confidence and ability to produce accurate outlines. (I do “write” rather than “draw.”) Both the Simplified and Notehand manuals say to read a convenient number of…
As I mentioned before, among the UK versions of the Gregg Simplified manual, a third edition was published by McGraw-Hill in the UK in 1991 authored by Gerard O’Kennedy. The third edition is not merely a manual with new practice material. It is a revision of the system which incorporates elements from DJS and S90….
Hi all, Elsewhere, Carlos asked me: Do you own any shorthand books already, or are you looking for a series to settle with? I recommend sticking to one series for learning because the principles within a series are interconnected — in fact, that’s how you will be able to write new words, by applying the…
This Pre-anniversary article about the legacy of Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoi appeared in the December 1910 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: an-estimate-of-tolstoi.pdf
A small essay about Mark Twain written in Pre-anniversary appeared in the May 1910 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: mark-twain.pdf
This famous poem by the American poet James Russell Lowell appeared in the December 1910 issue of The Gregg Writer and was written in Pre-anniversary. Attachment: aladdin.pdf
This essay written in Anniversary from the September 1945 issue of The Gregg Writer explains some facts about the printing of bills. Attachment: your-money.pdf