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.
This timeless (no pun intended) classic was written by the English poet and novelist Jane Taylor (famous for the words to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star). I transcribed it here in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-discontented-pendulum.pdf
Here is an interesting article about cashews, transcribed by me in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: salty-but-sweet.pdf
Here are the first two adventures from the famous book, transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly for the blog. Attachment: tales-from-the-travels-of-baron-munchausen.pdf
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This humorous story appeared in several newspapers in the early 20th century. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: a-wrestle-with-ointments.pdf
It is human nature to take time for granted, and we do not stop to think how we can use it more efficiently. This selection written in Anniversary Gregg by me delves into this important topic. Attachment: the-value-of-time.pdf
A thoughtful essay on the various uses of our hands, here transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: the-uses-of-the-hand.pdf
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An amusing story, here transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-champion-snorer.pdf
Charles Dickens was still a young Parliamentary reporter — having learned Gurney Shorthand — when he wrote his first novel, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, otherwise known as The Pickwick Papers. The novel’s chapters were serially published over 20 months, from March 1836 to October 1837. This particular episode appears in Chapter 12….