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.
An obituary of Doris Lovett, a remarkable woman who was “nearly a half century in the back halls of power.” And her skill as a stenographer evidently played no small role in getting her there. She would have been an Anniversary writer, and: Her Gregg shorthand was “just like it came out of the book, . . .”…
I ran across this and thought I would post it here. http://www.answers.com/topic/john-robert-gregg The biography looks like a pretty good summary of the Cowan biography. Enjoy (by Matthew for group greggshorthand)
I stumbled upon the Gregg biography in my library catalog and checked it out over the weekend. It was a terrific read. I would recommend it anyone interested in Gregg shorthand. There were a few things that stood out to me while reading. One was the remarkable nature of John Robert Gregg. It is amazing…