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.
Igor Sikorsky, the Russian-American pioneer of aviation, designed the R-4, the first mass-produced helicopter in use by the U.S. Armed Forces, among other achievements. In this chapter of his autobiography The Story of the Winged-S, transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg, he shows how some dreams can indeed come true. Attachment: a-dream.pdf
Here is the conclusion to the Nathaniel Hawthorne story, transcribed by yours truly in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: the-snow-image.pdf
Song of the Sky is a book by American writer and pilot Guy Murchie that describes humanity’s exploration of the skies and space. This book excerpt, transcribed by me in Simplified Gregg, explains how birds have taught humans how to fly and how they play among man-made planes, thus seeming to enjoy the antics of…
Today I put Gulliver’s Travels Translated into Gregg Shorthand on the Internet Archive. This book was published circa 1897 in Edinburgh, Scotland. I also put an English key to this book on the Internet Archive. Both links are included at the bottom of this post. The shorthand matches the rules of the 1893 Gregg’s Shorthand…
Today, I put a scan of the 2nd edition of Aesop’s Fables Translated into Gregg Shorthand on the Internet Archive. This book was published in 1895. The 1st edition was published in 1893. Both editions were published in Edinburgh, Scotland. The shorthand matches the rules of the 1893 Gregg’s Shorthand manual. The shorthand plates were…
Exmoor, in the southwest of England, has seen its share of harsh winters; one of the worst recorded was that of 1683-4. It was described by English writer Richard D. Blackmore, who gave it a whole chapter in his novel Lorna Doone. In those days there were no hedges to contain the snow. The protagonist…
Violet and Peony continue their adventure in the snow in this second part of the story, transcribed in Anniversary Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: the-snow-image-part2.pdf
A Hero: Philip’s Book is a novel by English writer Dinah Craik in which the protagonist, Philip Carew, tells his nephews his adventures to become a hero since childhood. In this part of the story, little Phil and his friends went exploring in the highlands and got into trouble. I transcribed it in Simplified Gregg…
I contacted Google Books and got them to fix the broken link for the Gregg Writer Volume 16, 1913-1914. The pdf can be download at the following link: Vol 16 1913-1914.
Volume 32 of the Gregg Writer has just indirectly been made available on Google books. You cannot access it from the main page for this volume covering 1929 to 1930. But you are able to go to the link below and download the book directly: Vol 32 1929-1930