Blue River in the Sea
What do you know about the Gulf Stream? This article by American economist A. H. Z. Carr and transcribed in Centennial Gregg by me describes this phenomenon and its importance. Attachment: blue-river-in-the-sea.pdf
Sentinels of the Wilds
American poet and educator Archibald Rutledge describes the habits of some wild pack animals in this essay, here transcribed in Anniversary Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: sentinels-of-the-wilds.pdf
Hoofs on the Prairie
In this selection from his book Hear Me, My Chiefs!, American journalist, naturalist, and novelist Herbert Ravenel Sass describes the history of the mustangs, the free-roaming horse of the Western United States. I transcribed it in Simplified Gregg for the blog. Attachment: hoofs-on-the-prairie.pdf
Penmanship Practice – June 2021
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Handwritten inscription from Louis Leslie found in book
Whilst looking for shorthand resources in our local library, I happened to run across the following book which appears to be an original from 1935. (Still in amazingly good condition) The Teaching Of Gregg Shorthand By The Functional Method Louis A. Leslie Inside the front cover it has a brief handwritten message from Mr. Leslie,…
The Teacher and the Cultivation of Ideals
This address by American orator and politician William Jennings Bryan was delivered in 1908 at the Nebraska State Teachers’ Association. Here it is transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-teacher-and-the-cultivation-of-ideals.pdf
Man Overboard
This entertaining story was based on a real event that happened to the Captain of this ship. I transcribed it in Anniversary Gregg for the blog. Attachment: man-overboard.pdf
Is There Life on Earth?
From the mighty pen of Art Buchwald, a witty article here transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: is-there-life-on-earth.pdf
Penmanship Practice – May 2021
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Reporting shortcuts and alternative outlines
I remember years ago there was a post with an attachment showing many alternative forms for words and phrases. A few examples I can remember are [ta] for “take”, [tan] for “taken”, [u] for “through”. There was congressional reporter vocabulary as well, and the document looked like it was typed on 8.5 x 11 inch…