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’m working on a WWII field journal (Anni Gregg) and having trouble deciphering a few words – I suspect because I don’t have a military background. I’m hoping some of you can help me fill in the blanks. This is 1943 in Italy. The writer is Canadian or European – not American: … action as…
From the author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery, here is one of her Christmas short stories. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: uncle-richards-new-year-dinner.pdf
A classic Christmas story by Hans Christian Andersen, transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: the-little-match-girl.pdf
From the great Leo Tolstoy, a beautiful Christmas story, here transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: papa-panovs-special-christmas.pdf
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I recently came across a VERY interesting portion of a diary written in 1926 in Gregg shorthand, and I’m hoping some of you can help me shed a little light on it. Sorry for the poor scan, but the original is very faded, and this is the best scan available. First, let me start with…
Hi, friends, A few weeks ago, I went to visit Andrew Owen’s excellent Gregg Shorthand website (https://gregg.angelfishy.net/) for reference, but it was down, and it still is. Does anyone know of another site with reference materials compiled? (Or, indeed, know what’s happened to Mr. Owen’s site?)
Hello there. I would like to receive some information on recommended materials for writing Gregg. I’m specifically interested in what size nib is recommended (e.g., extra fine, fine, or some other size, along with whether one means a Western or Japanese size), but I’d also like information on what pens or paper you’d recommend (e.g.,…
Coffee has many health benefits: some very well known and others not so much. Many of these are exposed in this article transcribed in Centennial Gregg by me for the blog. Attachment: 13-health-benefits-of-coffee.pdf