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13. Calling all secretaries over 70! High schools and business schools kept teaching shorthand...

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 08:24 PM

Feb 2020

...until probably the mid-1970s. Surely there are a lot of women out there who remember their early education in business skills.

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Mom? usaf-vet Feb 2020 #1

My mom taught shorthand in high school. Her after-school notes for me, WheelWalker Feb 2020 #3

That is still how I write my cursive. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #11

There must be a book from the shorthand class the person took. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #2

Yes, they are not hard to find ToxMarz Feb 2020 #5

There has to be a book or an online translator somewhere. kas125 Feb 2020 #6

Yes, it's most likely Gregg shorthand. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #10

my sister could probably translate it. barbtries Feb 2020 #9

Whoa, there are lots of different types of shorthand IronLionZion Feb 2020 #12

These days, of course, they all head to Vegas sandensea Feb 2020 #14

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 2020 #15