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.
Waaay back in the day, Gregg Shorthand was taught at many high schools as an elective. Of course, that meant that many entries inside the cover of graduation yearbooks were written in shorthand. Sometimes these entries were done a little sheepishly … the writer could express their feelings, knowing that the owner of the yearbook…
Surtsey is a volcanic island located off the southern coast of Iceland, and it is the southernmost point of the country. It was formed in a volcanic eruption below sea level in 1963. This article, here transcribed in Centennial Gregg by me, explains what happened. Attachment: an-island-is-born.pdf
This is another great story by Canadian writer Sir Charles G. D. Roberts; I transcribed it in Anniversary Gregg for the blog. Attachment: fishermans-luck.pdf
This is a very touching story about a lioness and an unexpected visitor, here transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly for the blog. Attachment: strange-friends.pdf
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The transition from harvesting crops by hand to harvesting by machine is explained in this selection, transcribed in Centennial Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: the-mechanical-reaper-a-trailblazing-invention.pdf
This interesting article details the saga of the American bison — colloquially known as the buffalo — in the United States. I transcribed it for the blog in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: the-unvanished-american.pdf
From his book The Life of a Caterpillar, here is a description of two beautiful moths by French naturalist, entomologist, and author Jean-Henri Fabre. I transcribed it in Simplified Gregg for the blog. Attachment: weddings-the-great-peacock-moth-and-the-lesser-peacock-moth.pdf
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My writing has been getting worse lately, and before I do some of the drills in Speed Studies (not to increase speed but only to improve clarity) I thought I might show what my Anniversary writing looks like – in the form of a “quiz”. The quiz part of this is for you to identify…