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.
If you have ever wondered what must it be like to stand before the door of a plane waiting your turn to leap out into the open sky, George Weller in his book “The Story of the Paratroops” tells us in vivid detail of just such experience in New Guinea during World War II. Here…
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McGraw-Hill did a facsimile of the Liverpool booklet, from 1888, in 1971. It was sent to shorthand teachers along with an information letter giving some history of the booklet and the shorthand system. Here’s the cover, the letter to teachers, and the first opening page spread. Attachment:…
I acquired one of the reproductions of the 1893 manual that was republished in 1931 (#48 out of 1500). It is in excellent pristine condition.
In this selection written in Centennial by me for the blog, Olympic champion Jesse Owens gives sage advice to athletes on how to become the best they can be. Attachment: secrets-of-a-champion-athlete.pdf
Here is one of the most famous poems in American literature, written by yours truly in Anniversary for the blog. Its original title was “Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888.” Attachment: casey-at-the-bat.pdf
The game of basketball has millions of fans all over the world. In this selection written in Simplified Gregg by me for the blog, you will find out how that popular sport began. Attachment: the-story-of-basketball.pdf
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So I have been a part of this blog for a few months now, and I want to contribute. I’m just mostly too embarrassed to put anything up; nonetheless, here is my contribution. Please critique to the fullest! This took me roughly around 4-5 min. to jot down. I’m still working on theory more than speed….
The BBC has a nice article about paper and pens. It doesn’t mention shorthand, but it talks about bullet journaling, note-taking, mapping goals, etc. Why paper is the real ‘killer app’