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.
Several people recently have expressed an interest in learning Anniversary. This Ebay listing is for a copy of the 1929 manual that looks to be in good condition. Lots of the available copies that show up have much more wear and aging, or other damage. $9.99 with free shipping seems like a good price to…
This nicely written essay describes the richness of the English language and reminds us about the power of our word choices. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: potency-of-english-words.pdf
In early June 1912, a cataclysmic explosion occurred in a remote area of Alaska, about 250 miles southwest of Anchorage. The explosion was so massive that its effects were felt in places as far away from the explosion as Washington D.C., as high-altitude haze robbed the northern temperate zone of about 10% of the Sun’s…
Here is a small essay written by English historian James Anthony Froude, transcribed by me in Simplified Gregg. Attachment: history.pdf
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Early days for me in Notehand, still learning new alphabetic characters. Most the reading and writing is going smoothly and is a pleasure to learn. However, while doing the writing tests, I sometimes get stuck trying to decide whether to place the vowel (in this case, “e”) above or below its neighboring consonants. For example,…
I write a weekly newspaper column. More often than not, I take notes and draft it by hand, then type it into a laptop. So handwriting is a big part of my process, and Gregg would be an asset. Having neither the time nor energy for a complete, intense study of Gregg, I am taking…
My names is John G and I have dabbled about with Gregg off and on for years. More off than on. At the tender age of 73, I have decided to get serious about learning Simplified. However, I’m disappointed in the flimsy nature of steno pads sold in big box stores. And at the expense…
Gregg Shorthand in the UK and Ireland Items in bold have a supporting image here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlXgnbF44Gf5pXNNEyW90o8TuRLV?e=Ji1V3D e.g. Gregg School badge. In the early part of the 20th century, Gregg planned to improve the position of his shorthand in the UK. As shorthand classes were only available in private commercial schools, since state (public) schools did…
Here is an entertaining selection about the fox, transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-fox.pdf