Gregg Shorthand Simplified for Colleges, Volume Two [Hardcover] unknown author

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1958 Volume 2, 2nd edition. Hardcover has some wear. The pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-preserved copy of “Gregg Shorthand Simplified for Colleges, Volume Two” offers a unique window into the world of shorthand instruction in the mid-20th century. Published in 1958, this volume represents the second installment of a comprehensive system designed to teach the Gregg shorthand method to college students. Shorthand, a method of rapid writing using abbreviations and symbols, was once an essential skill for secretaries, court reporters, and anyone working in fields that required rapid note-taking.

While the rise of digital technology has largely supplanted shorthand in modern times, this book stands as a testament to an era when such skills were highly valued and widely taught. The wear on the hardcover binding and the clean pages within suggest a well-used instructional text, likely carried to countless classrooms and study sessions by aspiring shorthand students. For collectors interested in the history of office practices, communication technologies, or educational materials, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era when shorthand was a cornerstone of professional training.