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 decided today that the shorthand in Notehand is easier to read than that in the Simplified manual. I was a little surprised to see that they were both produced by the same person, Charles Rader. The Notehand writing is larger and bolder. That in Simplified is finer and delicate in comparison. (To my eye,…
Anniversary – Functional Method – Parts One and Two? I received both in the mail today and I don’t see it indicated. On most of the other books that I now own (mostly Simplified) the plate writer is mentioned on the title page. Most of the Simplified seem to have been written by Mr. Rader. …
This short but very interesting interview with Mr. Jerry Edelman appeared in the February 1967 issue of Junior Secretary. Jerry wrote the plates for the majority of the Series 90 books. He talked about his job at McGraw-Hill and the process of making shorthand plates. Attachment: pursuit-of-perfection.pdf
Georgie Gregg, niece of John Gregg and daughter of Jared Gregg, went to live with her Uncle in New York in 1912 at the age of 17. She wrote Shorthand Plates for the Gregg Writer from around 1916 through 1919. She also wrote the Shorthand Plates for: –Creeds of Great Business Men – 1918 (Serialized…
Below are dedication pages of some of Mrs. Richmond’s shorthand books from her personal collection. Enjoy! Gregg Medical Shorthand Manual (1927) Gregg Reporting Shortcuts (1922) Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Manual-Miniature Gregg Shorthand Functional Method – Book 1 Gregg Shorthand Functional Method – Book 2 Gregg Speed Studies (1917)
It seems that there is so little information about Winifred Kenna Richmond. This is the woman who created the beautiful shorthand plates for the following green cover Anniversary Novels published between 1931 and 1933. –A Christmas Carol (1931) –Creeds of Great Business Men (1932) –The Diamond Necklace (1933) –The Great Stone Face (6-1931) –Hamlet (1931)…
Glad to have found this site! I learned Gregg Shorthand (Diamond Jubilee Series) when I was in college preparing to be a business ed. teacher. Shortly after college, I worked as a shorthand platewriter for McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. I held this position for about two years before I was replaced with computers and laser printers…
Does anyone have any biographical information on these two shorthand plate writer? I would imagine that Georgie was somehow related to John Gregg, but she wasn’t his daughter. I have looked through several issues of the Gregg Writer. There is barely a word about either of these women. I have never seen a single photo of…