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.
Randomly while looking for something completely different I came across a copy of Gregg’s Shorthand, Eleventh Edition (copyright 1898, published 1899). The preface indicates that this is the “seventh American edition” and “eleventh English edition”. For a book this old, it’s in remarkably good condition. I haven’t located a copy of it online, so I…
An amusing story about a kitten, transcribed by yours truly in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: am-i-hallucinating.pdf
Erik Weisz, otherwise known as Harry Houdini, was known for his famous stunts and escapes, and his performances entertained all over the United States and beyond. His life was portrayed in film by Tony Curtis. He died on Halloween (October 31) in 1926. The official cause of death was peritonitis, however, the circumstances relating to…
Here is an interesting story, transcribed by me in Simplified Gregg. Attachment: the-man-on-the-horse.pdf
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