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.
Do we know anything about the kinds of notebooks shorthand writers used in the 19th and early 20th centuries? If the Internet is to be believed, spiral bound notebooks like the standard steno pad didn’t appear until the 1920s or 1930s. So what did stenographers write on during the early Pitman era, or during the…
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…
A question came up in the Facebook group “Gregg Shorthand Readers, Writers and Fans” about who wrote the plates in The Gregg Writer in 1905. Someone posted a copy of material from the February, 1905 issue, and it is really clear, lovely penmanship. I don’t remember reading anything acknowledging the plate writers for The Gregg…
In the original series of Gregg Shorthand for Colleges, Diamond Jubilee (1963-1965), was there a volume for “Transcription for Colleges”? I have Gregg Shorthand for Colleges, Diamond Jubilee Series, volume one (1963), Gregg Shorthand for Colleges, Diamond Jubilee Series, volume two (1965), and Gregg Speed Building for Colleges, Diamond Jubilee Series (1965). But I don’t…
Is there a PDF floating around somewhere of the “Student’s Transcript” for the 1963 Diamond Jubilee textbook (the bright yellow one)? I know one was published, and I’ve seen copies occasionally on Ebay, but they always look like they’re not in great condition and they’re usually overpriced. I don’t need it personally, but there’s a…
I noticed in the group description that this group had a 20 year anniversary in May. Amazing. It’s a wonderful collection of information, materials, models, and ideas. The group has definitely made my life richer. Thanks to Carlos for the diligent work. Here’s to another 20 years! Lee
This copy of Gregg Notehand (1st edition, 1960) has a soiled cover, but otherwise looks to be in good condition. It’s a little pricey, but Notehand textbooks come up so infrequently that someone may be interested in it. Lee https://www.ebay.com/itm/375624685612
I’ve just noticed a curious thing for the first time . . . The Anniversary edition of Graded Readings in Gregg Shorthand was published in 1930. The US edition has shorthand plates written by Louis Leslie. The British edition has plates written by W.C. Blackwell. Also, the contents are different. In the British edition, content…
The question came up in the Facebook Gregg shorthand group about how not all homophones are written the same, with reference to brief forms. For example, g-r = great, but not grate. B-t = but, but not butt. B = by, but not buy, etc. I think this happens when the words are spelled differently…
In the Facebook Gregg Shorthand group, someone posted a graphic with some words that didn’t make any sense. One of the members tracked down the source, and it turned out to be a sentence from the Pre-Anniversary manual that had been cut in half and put back together with part of the text missing, so…