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.
This article explains the history of the Order of Gregg Artists (O.G.A.), and provides three passages for elegant penmanship practice: one for contest, another for young (junior) writers, and a third one for senior writers. It is advised to print each passage, paste it on the left column of the notebook, and write it in…
This article by Dr. Gregg provides practice drills in accurate penmanship. Attachment: are-your-notes-accurate
by George S. McClure, 1909, Gregg Publ. Co. Some hardcore drilling in this one. Attachment: Practical Drills in Shorthand Penmanship.pdf
This is a small booklet that contains famous fables, all written in Anniversary. The fables appeared in the Gregg Writer. The booklet ends with penmanship pointers. Attachment: fables-written-in-gregg-shorthand.pdf
A small booklet, reprinted from articles from the Gregg Writer. Attachment: Lessons-Shorthand-Penmanship.pdf
These are excerpts from the notes I took in my bio class. I tried to use the “nd” version of and (instead of the dot) but I was writing kind of fast so in general it looks sort of sloppy (what is shorthand for?). And I was tired. But here’s how each page should start…
So I noticed in some of the older speed competition photocopies that “and” was written identically to the “a” dot. I don’t know if this is an invention by those in the speed competitions to give them an edge or if it’s maybe a pre-anniversary convention. Nonetheless, I’ve begun to use it because I seem…
Here is a collection of articles from the Gregg Writer, with some good penmanship drills. Attachment: penmanship-pointers.pdf
I just uploaded to the “pictures” section the 2-page spread from the booklet “Practical Drills on Shorthand Penmanship” about the correct writing position. The booklet is by George S. McClure. (I don’t know if the picture is Mr. McClure or not, but you’ve gotta love this guy’s moustache . . . the height of fashion…
Hi, all. I moved some of my books around over the weekend and uncovered some things I’d forgotten about. One is a little booklet published in 1909, “Practical Drills in Shorthand Penmanship” by George S. McClure. It’s about the size and format of a 3X5 index card, bound in black cover stock. The preface says…