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’ve been reading shorthand for about two years now, after abortive attempts to learn about 25 years ago. I’ve done a little writing, but nothing regular. Mostly, I’ve been reading. This weekend I used it for real! During a certain training session, I was assigned to be an observer, to notice how the trainee interacted with…
Recently I’ve talked with a few people about the shorthand they studied in school. I’ve been interested in their responses. One woman, in her 50s, studied shorthand in high school and hated it; she thought it strange. Another woman, now in her 80s, studied shorthand and actually trained to teach it; she did her student…