Our Reservoir of World Respect and Hope – Part 2
Here is the second and last part of Wendell Willkie’s speech, transcribed by me in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: our-reservoir-of-world-respect-and-hope-part-2.pdf
Our Reservoir of World Respect and Hope – Part 1
The following address by American lawyer and corporate executive Wendell L. Willkie, who ran against Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940, was delivered over the radio on October 26, 1942. This speech formed the basis of Willkie’s book One World, published in 1943, which became at the time the greatest nonfiction bestseller to date in US…
The Unpredictable Bear
Here are some facts about bears, transcribed by me in Anniversary Gregg for the blog. Attachment: the-unpredictable-bear.pdf
The Little Match Girl
A classic Christmas story by Hans Christian Andersen, transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: the-little-match-girl.pdf
Some Facts About the Beverage of Millions
The popularity of coffee is indisputable around the world. Find out in this article transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg, a little bit of history of coffee and why it is indeed the beverage of millions. Attachment: some-facts-about-the-beverage-of-millions.pdf
Where the Wind Holds Sway
The Magallanes Region, located in the southernmost part of Chile, is the largest and second least populated region of the country. It consists of four provinces (Última Esperanza, Magallanes, Tierra del Fuego, and Antártica Chilena), and its capital, Punta Arenas, is located in the Province of Magallanes. Its climate is subpolar oceanic, with the warmest…
Gregg Writer 1903-1982 on the Internet Archive
At the end of March 2021, the Internet Archive published the Gregg Writer/Today’s Secretary magazine Volumes 6 through 84 (9-1903 through 5-1982). This is the entire run of both magazines, except for Gregg Writer Volumes 1 -5 (4-1899 through 8-1903). The good news is that you can download images for all magazines through 1961. You…
Afghanistan: Meeting Place of Nations
American author, Pulitzer Prize and Presidential Medal of Honor winner James A. Michener, well known for his novels, also wrote short stories, non-fiction essays, and articles. In this article from 1955, Michener talks about his impressions of Afghanistan. I transcribed it in Anniversary Gregg for the blog. Attachment: afghanistan-meeting-place-of-nations.pdf
The Best Advice I Ever Had
Sage words by movie, television, and Broadway star Mary Martin — I transcribed them in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: the-best-advice-i-ever-had.pdf
The Bell
In his book Journey into America, the renowned American botanist, naturalist, and author Donald Culross Peattie exposes his interpretation of the United States of America. The book is written under the device of being an introduction of Mr. Peattie’s country to a German friend named Baldor. At the same time, he attempts to express his…