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.
I’m wondering if those “1555” nibs that come up on eBay are interchangeable with other fountain pens. Is there a standard to which they conform? The reason I ask is because I can’t yet afford to buy an official Gregg pen, but if the nibs will fit a regular fountain pen it would be worth…
This article that appeared in the December 1933 issue of The Gregg Writer discusses the disjoined prefixes and suffixes. While the actual prefixes and suffixes refer to Anniversary, the technique and study material can be easily adapted to other series of Gregg. As a bonus, it contains outlines of proper names of people in the…
I bought an Esterbrook fountain pen and a Gregg nib (#1555). In installed the nib on the pen easily. The outlines I write with it are very clear; but the point scratches. Also, even though the pen has been reconditioned, and its bladder has been replaced, it seems not to hold much ink. I must refill…
http://members2.boardhost.com/pentrace/msg/1262532332.html Short example of writing shorthand starts just after 17 minutes on the video. (by Shorthand-learner for everyone)
Here’s the box that came with the official Gregg nib I got for my Esterbrook pen. Loving the pen, but I’m stumped by the second brief form on the box. (I’ve just started learning Gregg and there are some big gaps in my ability to read the forms.) Does anyone know what it is? (by…
There’s a man selling a nice, old Sheaffer with a firm, fine Gregg nib, at the Fountain Pen Forum. http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103785&hl= Here are photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37469965@N08/sets/72157616885609850/ I like to write with extra-fine nibs, or I would buy it. His pen has the engraved Gregg outline on the barrel of the pen. Looks like you’ll have to cut…
msn-nathanlarson32767 wrote on Sep 29, ’04 I started writing my first shorthand today and noticed a couple things: (1) This takes a lot precision because a mistake in proportion can change what I’m writing into a different word or sound. So, I am having to write slowly due to my inexperience. (2) I am getting writer’s cramp after a page or two….