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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.

Tag: penmanship

Penmanship Practice – September 2011

GeneralCarlos9 September 20111

These two selections appeared in the April 1942 issue of The Gregg Writer. Click on the image for a full view. Attachment: oga-jr-apr42.gif Attachment: oga-sr-apr42.gif

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Perfect Your Own Style

Anything GoesCarlos21 August 20116

Some pointers on penmanship style, from The Gregg Writer (October 1931). Attachment: perfect-your-own-style.pdf

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Penmanship Practice – August 2011

GeneralCarlos5 August 20117

From the June 1938 issue of the Gregg Writer. Click on the images for a full view. Attachment: oga-jr-jun38.gif Attachment: oga-sr-jun38.gif

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Penmanship Practice – July 2011

GeneralCarlos2 July 20110

From the July 1920 and December 1921 issues of The Gregg Writer. Click on the images for a full view. Attachment: oga-dec21.gif Attachment: oga-jul20.gif

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Penmanship Practice – June 2011

GeneralCarlos31 May 20110

From the June 1936 issue of The Gregg Writer. Click on the images for full view. Attachment: oga-jun36-jr.gif Attachment: oga-jun36-sr.gif

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Penmanship Practice – May 2011 # 2

GeneralCarlos5 May 20110

From the May 1937 issue of The Gregg Writer. Click on the image to enlarge. Attachment: oga-may37-jr.gif

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Penmanship Practice – May 2011 # 1

GeneralCarlos5 May 20110

From the May 1937 issue of the Gregg Writer. Click on the image to enlarge. Attachment: oga-may37-sr.gif

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Penmanship Practice – April 2011 # 2

GeneralCarlos9 April 20110

From The Gregg Writer, April 1935. Click on the image for a full view. Attachment: oga-apr35.gif

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Penmanship Practice – April 2011 # 1

GeneralCarlos9 April 20114

From The Gregg Writer, March 1935. Click on the image for a full view. Attachment: oga-mar35.gif

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Penmanship Practice – March 2011 # 2

GeneralCarlos19 March 20111

From The Gregg Writer, March 1943. Click on the image for a full view. Attachment: oga-jr-mar-43.gif

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    • Lee 23 November 2025 at 4:19 am on Types of notebooksThat's amazing detective work! Lots of glimpses into a world that doesn't exist any more. I had to look up
    • Erik 22 November 2025 at 9:14 pm on Types of notebooksThere is also this snippet from 1849 Reporter's Companion (Pitman's system) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hnyx7a&seq=19 which suggests from the method of page turning
    • Erik 22 November 2025 at 8:51 pm on Types of notebooksAh interesting. My memory is once again spotty but IIRC correctly OP had claimed to be associated with some sort
    • Lee 22 November 2025 at 7:15 pm on Types of notebooksThat's the same image that someone asked about in the "Shorthand Writing" Facebook group. I don't think it's authentically from
    • Carlos 22 November 2025 at 2:59 pm on Types of notebooksNo worries, Erik. I edited the post. Images can only be embedded in comments by using links.
    • Erik 22 November 2025 at 1:06 pm on Types of notebooksHmm, it seems like I messed up the embedding and I can't figure out how to edit a post. Direct
    • Erik 22 November 2025 at 1:02 pm on Types of notebooksIf the Internet is to be believed, spiral bound notebooks like the standard steno pad didn’t appear until the 1920s
    • Carlos 20 November 2025 at 4:31 pm on Types of notebooksThat would make sense.
    • Carlos 19 November 2025 at 3:43 pm on John Inglefield’s ThanksgivingYou're welcome!
    • Nicholas Salkilld 19 November 2025 at 3:18 pm on John Inglefield’s ThanksgivingThanks Carlos. (I'd forgotten that people could be very strict and "moral" in earlier times.)
    • Carlos 19 November 2025 at 12:56 pm on John Inglefield’s ThanksgivingThanks for the corrections. Prudence worked in the theater, and that was not considered a very reputable occupation for a
    • Nicholas Salkilld 19 November 2025 at 7:38 am on John Inglefield’s ThanksgivingInteresting. The nature of Prudence's badness was not explained but I think that being part of a theatre is not
    • Lee 19 November 2025 at 4:02 am on Types of notebooksI did a couple of Ebay searches for "antique reporter's notebook" and "antique stenographer's notebook" and a few things showed
    • Lee 18 November 2025 at 9:51 am on Types of notebooksI've read through lots of old issues of The Gregg Writer over the years, and don't recall any discussions about
    • Carlos 18 November 2025 at 9:15 am on Types of notebooksHave you checked the early 1900s issues of The Gregg Writer to see if there is anything on that topic?
    • Lee 18 November 2025 at 2:16 am on Types of notebooksGenerally fountain pens were the norm, and Gregg textbooks and magazines recommended them well into the 1950s. The 2nd Edition
    • Thomas H. 17 November 2025 at 4:38 am on Types of notebooksOoh, that *is* a good question! I am looking forward to the answer. I just assumed that steno pads were
    • Carlos 6 November 2025 at 2:46 pm on Autumn ColorsYou're welcome! This essay had lots of interesting vocabulary, which added to the beauty of the writing it made it
    • Carlos 6 November 2025 at 2:42 pm on Penmanship Practice – November 2025Yes, you're welcome! It's the 250th birthday of the US Marine Corps this month.
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