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National shorthand school books pitmans shorthand online tutorial page 5 introduction shorthand is defined as a method of rapid handwriting using symbols to represent letters, words and phrases. See more ideas about pitman shorthand, shorthand writing and shorthand alphabet. Publication date c1915 topics pitman, isaac, sir, 181897, shorthand publisher new york etc. Shorthand is an abbreviated symbolic writing method that increases speed and brevity of. How to learn to write in shorthand pen and the pad. Touch typing speed accelerator course pitman training. Sir isaac pitman 1897, an educator who advocated spelling reform, was knighted by queen victoria for his contributions to shorthand. The illustrations and photographs will help you to. Gramalogues 6 shorthand alphabet, shorthand writing, pitman.
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