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.
Here’s another elusive gem. I believe Carlos mentioned there are 3 different editions of this text… this one is from 1927. Supposedly there was an accompanying Junior Readings in Gregg Shorthand, too (sorry, I don’t have that one). This volume was intended for personal use (as opposed to vocational) shorthand and the target audience was…
Last night, I got a new book from Dublin, the Irish adaptation of Gregg Shorthand, which in their language is called “Luathscríbhinn Gregg” (said like “loo-uh-skree-vin Gregg,” I believe). I put it on the angelfishy site: Luathscríbhinn Gregg The whole book is in Irish except for the foreword, which is in both Irish and English. Now…
I stumbled across a blogger on Tumblr (Bug Catcher in Viridian Forest) who has compiled some shorthand sightings from both the Sherlock Holmes books and the BBC Sherlock series. Pretty fun! The link is here.
If anyone (within the US) is interested in an Anniversary dictionary for free (first come, first served), contact me by clicking on About, Contact.
June is the most popular wedding month; it derives its name from Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. It was thought that couples who married in June would be blessed with prosperity and happiness. This article from Newser.com and written by me in DJS talks about four very unusual weddings. Attachment: strange-wedding-stories.pdf
This entertaining story written in Anniversary appeared in the June 1941 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: dictation.pdf
This story written in Simplified appeared in the June 1957 issue of Today’s Secretary. Attachment: the-easy-way.pdf
From the June 1941 issue of The Gregg Writer. Click here for a full view.