Is this Pitman?

“From: martin

Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 5:03 AM

To: shorthandtracey

Subject: Re: Is This Pittman?

Dear Tracey,

One word--fantastic! Thank you so much for unlocking a story of my Father's past that I had not heard before. I will be sharing this with my family this Christmas; four brothers and four sisters. This fills in a gap of my Father's life. A time in his life of which he did not, understandably, talk about very much, if at all. He has been gone now these past 12 years. It was a treat to "hear" his voice again.

Merry Christmas and thank you very much for a job well done.”

Martin

LinkedIn

“Dear Tracey,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.

Details of the Recommendation: "Tracey completed a difficult piece of work, translating and transcribing. She completed the work with great results and kept me informed at each step. Ever helpful and reliable. I would recommend Tracey without hesitation."
Service Category: translation
Year first hired: 2013
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, On Time”

LinkedIn

Wife's notes

“From: Michael

Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:58 PM

To: Tracey J

Tracey has been able to translate my late wifes Pitman shorthand (circa 1966) notes accurately, promptly and at a very reasonable cost. I have no hesitation in recommending the service Tracey provides.”

Michael

Old Diaries

“Tracey has just completed a progressive, seven month task of translating shorthand diaries made before, during and after the First World War by a serving soldier. Her task was not easy; the dairies were very small and the characters minute. The original shorthand was written by a person with a regional accent who frequently recorded the names of foreign locations.

Tracey addressed these difficulties with admirable thoroughness. She presented the translations promptly and in clear digital format. I was delighted with the results and more than happy with the way she kept me informed of progress throughout.

Tracey handled the delicate diaries with care and ensured their safe return. 

I found her fees to be very reasonable. I would recommend her service without reservation."

Norman - Cumbria - April 2013

American Civil War

“I enjoy researching my ancestor’s involvement in the American Civil War. I recently contacted another descendant of this regiment, the 85th Pennsylvania Regiment Volunteers, who had placed a 150-year old letter written in Pittman shorthand on the website ancestry.com.

 I found Tracey’s website and sent her an email, asking her if she could help us. Tracey was a godsend. Within a week, she took on the task and was able to decipher most of the letter, which helped us to establish when and where the letter was written. We cannot thank her enough to taking the time to help us in our quest of discovering more about the history of family’s involvement in the Civil War.

 Mae West used to say, “I have always depended upon the kindness of strangers.” Tracey was willing to help us even though we live a continent away. She has done a wonderful kindness us.

Dan Clendaniel

Teacher in Residence

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Triangle, Virginia, USAReceived 13 June 2013”

Dan Clendaniel

Old diary

“From: Michael

Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 11:31 PM

To: Tracey J

Subject: Re: Diary transcription

I have recently had a diary (1968) of my late wife transcribed by Tracey. I could not have been happier with the results Tracey achieved a 99% + success rate. I can highly recommend Traceys transcription ability to anyone who may need such a service.”

Michael

Memories

“Tracey was able to help me at very short notice when I discovered that my late wife, who had just died, had left me some notes in shorthand. Those notes gave details of her funeral and other arrangements and contained many very personal reflections and messages. Without Tracey’s help I would never have been able to understand them. Thank you Tracey for your help and understanding at a difficult time”

2016