Morning

In this letter to the wife of his friend, J. W. Paige, Daniel Webster describes an April morning in Richmond, VA. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: morning.pdf

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Down the Mountain – Part 1

The sport of bobsleigh or bobsled has been part of the Olympic Games since the first Winter Games celebrated in Chamonix, France, in 1924. This article, transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg, explains some of the features and dangers of the sport, as well as some of the experiences of those who practice it….

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Sir Walter Scott and His Dogs

In this selection from his book Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey, Washington Irving describes the relationship of Sir Walter Scott with his dogs. I transcribed it in Simplified Gregg for the blog. Attachment: sir-walter-scott-and-his-dogs.pdf  

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Gregg Shorthand Pins

I have been contacted by a retired business education teacher who has in her possession several Gregg Shorthand Speed Award Pins. She would like to give these to someone who would like to have them as collection pieces. There are a few at 80 wpm and 120 wpm, and several at 100 wpm. If you…

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