Bertha E. Jaques - Revision history

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	Mrs. Jaques was a founder of the '''Chicago Society of Etchers''', and served for 27 years as Executive Secretary and Treasurer. In 1936 the Society donated "630 fine prints, representing 220 artists, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C."<ref>"Theosophy in Action" ''The American Theosophist'' 24 no.3 (March, 1936): 71.</ref>		Mrs. Jaques was a founder of the '''Chicago Society of Etchers''', and served for 27 years as Executive Secretary and Treasurer. In 1936 the Society donated "630 fine prints, representing 220 artists, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C."<ref>"Theosophy in Action" ''The American Theosophist'' 24 no.3 (March, 1936): 71.</ref>

	[[File:Jacques Buddha Serenity.jpg\|right\|210px\|thumb\|''~~Budda~~ Serenity'']]		[[File:Jacques Buddha Serenity.jpg\|right\|210px\|thumb\|''Buddha Serenity'']]
	Mrs. Jaques served as a mentor to generations of etchers. She corresponded with print makers like Birger Sanzén of Kansas, and joined his '''Prairie Print Makers''' for exhibitions and lectures:		Mrs. Jaques served as a mentor to generations of etchers. She corresponded with print makers like Birger Sanzén of Kansas, and joined his '''Prairie Print Makers''' for exhibitions and lectures:
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Theosophical Society involvement

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	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	Bertha Jaques was admitted to the [[American Theosophical Society]] on October 1, 1920, and remained a member for the rest of her life. She belonged to the Herakles Lodge in Chicago. In 1934 she donated a lovely etching called '''''Buddha Serenity''''' to the headquarters of the [[American Theosophical Society]].		Bertha Jaques was admitted to the [[American Theosophical Society]] on October 1, 1920, and remained a member for the rest of her life. She belonged to the Herakles Lodge in Chicago. In 1934 she donated a lovely drypoint etching called '''''Buddha Serenity''''' to the headquarters of the [[American Theosophical Society]].

	When her book ''A Country Quest'' was published in 1936, she gave a copy to [[Irving Kane Pond]], the architect who designed the [[L. W. Rogers Building\|headquarters building]] for the Theosophical Society. It is possible that they met at the cornerstone ceremony in Wheaton, Illinois on [[August 29]] ten years earlier, but otherwise they may have become acquainted through artistic or social groups.		When her book ''A Country Quest'' was published in 1936, she gave a copy to [[Irving Kane Pond]], the architect who designed the [[L. W. Rogers Building\|headquarters building]] for the Theosophical Society. It is possible that they met at the cornerstone ceremony in Wheaton, Illinois on [[August 29]] ten years earlier, but otherwise they may have become acquainted through artistic or social groups.

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	[[Category:Artists\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:Artists\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:Poets\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:Poets\|Jaques, Bertha]]
			[[Category:Writers\|Jaques, Bertha]]
			[[Category:Educators\|Jaques, Bertha]]
			[[Category:Lecturers\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:Nationality American\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:Nationality American\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:TS Adyar\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:TS Adyar\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:People\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:People\|Jaques, Bertha]]

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			'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>
	[[File:Bertha Jaques in studio.jpg\|right\|240px\|thumb\|Bertha Jaques in studio, 1912]]		[[File:Bertha Jaques in studio.jpg\|right\|240px\|thumb\|Bertha Jaques in studio, 1912]]
	'''Bertha E. Jaques''' (1863-1941) was an American etcher and a member of the [[American Theosophical Society]].		'''Bertha E. Jaques''' (1863-1941) was an American etcher and a member of the [[American Theosophical Society]].
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	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

			=== Articles ===

			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_Jaques Bertha Jaques] in Wikipedia.

	=== Audio ===		=== Audio ===

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	Bertha Jaques was admitted to the [[American Theosophical Society]] on October 1, 1920, and remained a member for the rest of her life. She belonged to the Herakles Lodge in Chicago. In 1934 she donated a lovely etching called '''''Buddha Serenity''''' to the headquarters of the [[American Theosophical Society]].		Bertha Jaques was admitted to the [[American Theosophical Society]] on October 1, 1920, and remained a member for the rest of her life. She belonged to the Herakles Lodge in Chicago. In 1934 she donated a lovely etching called '''''Buddha Serenity''''' to the headquarters of the [[American Theosophical Society]].

			When her book ''A Country Quest'' was published in 1936, she gave a copy to [[Irving Kane Pond]], the architect who designed the [[L. W. Rogers Building\|headquarters building]] for the Theosophical Society. It is possible that they met at the cornerstone ceremony in Wheaton, Illinois on [[August 29]] ten years earlier, but otherwise they may have become acquainted through artistic or social groups.

	== Writings ==		== Writings ==
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	* '''''Whims'''''. Chicago, Ill.: B.E. Jaques, 1924. Poetry. 2nd enlarged edition, 1934. Limited access at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924022489425 Hathitrust].		* '''''Whims'''''. Chicago, Ill.: B.E. Jaques, 1924. Poetry. 2nd enlarged edition, 1934. Limited access at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924022489425 Hathitrust].
	* '''''Concerning Etchings'''''. Chicago, Ill.: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Written with Tony Rubovits. Available to [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027320459&seq=1 Hathitrust]. 3rd edition, 1927. 39 pages.		* '''''Concerning Etchings'''''. Chicago, Ill.: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Written with Tony Rubovits. Available to [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027320459&seq=1 Hathitrust]. 3rd edition, 1927. 39 pages.
	* '''''A Country Quest'''''. Chicago: Libby Co. Printers, 1936. 215 pages. Natural history of Michigan written as a memoir. Subtitle "in which is set forth the pursuit of rest, recreation, health and happiness of a doctor and his wife; also their dog. How they found it, together with valuable experience, and some knowledge of nature - human and otherwise, is hereinafter recorded in a rambling fashion by one and dedicated, with appreciation, to the other." ~~Available~~ at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/740477891.html Hathitrust].		* '''''A Country Quest'''''. Chicago: Libby Co. Printers, 1936. 215 pages. Natural history of Michigan written as a memoir. Subtitle "in which is set forth the pursuit of rest, recreation, health and happiness of a doctor and his wife; also their dog. How they found it, together with valuable experience, and some knowledge of nature - human and otherwise, is hereinafter recorded in a rambling fashion by one and dedicated, with appreciation, to the other." The copy that she gave to Irving Kane Pond was scanned at the University of Michigan, and is available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/740477891.html Hathitrust].

	=== Contributions to other books ===		=== Contributions to other books ===

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Books

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	* '''''Whims'''''. Chicago, Ill.: B.E. Jaques, 1924. Poetry. 2nd enlarged edition, 1934. Limited access at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924022489425 Hathitrust].		* '''''Whims'''''. Chicago, Ill.: B.E. Jaques, 1924. Poetry. 2nd enlarged edition, 1934. Limited access at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924022489425 Hathitrust].
	* '''''Concerning Etchings'''''. Chicago, Ill.: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Written with Tony Rubovits. Available to [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027320459&seq=1 Hathitrust]. 3rd edition, 1927. 39 pages.		* '''''Concerning Etchings'''''. Chicago, Ill.: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Written with Tony Rubovits. Available to [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027320459&seq=1 Hathitrust]. 3rd edition, 1927. 39 pages.
	* '''''A Country Quest'''''. Chicago: Libby Co. Printers, 1936. 215 pages. Natural history of Michigan written as a memoir. Subtitle "in which is set forth the pursuit of rest, recreation, health and happiness of a doctor and his wife; also their dog. How they found it, together with valuable experience, and some knowledge of nature - human and otherwise, is hereinafter recorded in a rambling fashion by one and dedicated, with appreciation, to the other. "Available at [catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/740477891.html Hathitrust].		* '''''A Country Quest'''''. Chicago: Libby Co. Printers, 1936. 215 pages. Natural history of Michigan written as a memoir. Subtitle "in which is set forth the pursuit of rest, recreation, health and happiness of a doctor and his wife; also their dog. How they found it, together with valuable experience, and some knowledge of nature - human and otherwise, is hereinafter recorded in a rambling fashion by one and dedicated, with appreciation, to the other." Available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/740477891.html Hathitrust].

	=== Contributions to other books ===		=== Contributions to other books ===

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Writings

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	=== Books ===		=== Books ===
	* '''''The Story of Shep, ~~written~~ by ~~his mistress~~, Bertha E. Jaques'''''. Chicago: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. ~~Availabel~~ at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/7900252.html Hathitrust] and [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028200511 Internet Archive]. 105 pages. Fiction. "This book is limited to one thousand copies ..."		* '''''The Story of Shep, Written by His Mistress, Bertha E. Jaques'''''. Chicago: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/7900252.html Hathitrust] and [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028200511 Internet Archive]. 105 pages. Fiction. "This book is limited to one thousand copies ..."
	* '''''Helen Hyde and Her Work; an Appreciation'''''. Chicago, The Libby Company, printers, 1922. Available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/5151581.html Hathitrust].		* '''''Helen Hyde and Her Work; an Appreciation'''''. Chicago, The Libby Company, printers, 1922. Available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/5151581.html Hathitrust].
	* '''''Whims'''''. Chicago, Ill.: B.E. Jaques, 1924. Poetry. 2nd enlarged edition, 1934. Limited access at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924022489425 Hathitrust].		* '''''Whims'''''. Chicago, Ill.: B.E. Jaques, 1924. Poetry. 2nd enlarged edition, 1934. Limited access at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924022489425 Hathitrust].

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Writings

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	=== Books ===		=== Books ===
	* '''''The Story of Shep, written by his mistress, Bertha E. Jaques'''''. Chicago: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Availabel at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/7900252.html Hathitrust]. 105 pages. Fiction.		* '''''The Story of Shep, written by his mistress, Bertha E. Jaques'''''. Chicago: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Availabel at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/7900252.html Hathitrust] and [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028200511 Internet Archive]. 105 pages. Fiction. "This book is limited to one thousand copies ..."
	"This book is limited to one thousand copies ..."		* '''''Helen Hyde and Her Work; an Appreciation'''''. Chicago, The Libby Company, printers, 1922. Available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/5151581.html Hathitrust].
	* '''''Helen Hyde and Her Work; an Appreciation'''''. Chicago: The Libby Company, printers, 1922. 41 pages ~~with frontispiece~~. "~~List~~ of ~~prints~~ by ~~Helen Hyde~~"~~: pages 32-40~~.		* '''''Whims'''''. Chicago, Ill.: B.E. Jaques, 1924. Poetry. 2nd enlarged edition, 1934. Limited access at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924022489425 Hathitrust].
			* '''''Concerning Etchings'''''. Chicago, Ill.: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Written with Tony Rubovits. Available to [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027320459&seq=1 Hathitrust]. 3rd edition, 1927. 39 pages.
			* '''''A Country Quest'''''. Chicago: Libby Co. Printers, 1936. 215 pages. Natural history of Michigan written as a memoir. Subtitle "in which is set forth the pursuit of rest, recreation, health and happiness of a doctor and his wife; also their dog. How they found it, together with valuable experience, and some knowledge of nature - human and otherwise, is hereinafter recorded in a rambling fashion by one and dedicated, with appreciation, to the other. "Available at [catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/740477891.html Hathitrust].

	=== Contributions to other books ===		=== Contributions to other books ===

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Writings

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	Mrs. Jaques wrote several articles and books on etching and other subjects.		Mrs. Jaques wrote several articles and books on etching and other subjects.

			=== Books ===
			* '''''The Story of Shep, written by his mistress, Bertha E. Jaques'''''. Chicago: [T. Rubovits, printer], 1912. Availabel at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/7900252.html Hathitrust]. 105 pages. Fiction.
			"This book is limited to one thousand copies ..."
			* '''''Helen Hyde and Her Work; an Appreciation'''''. Chicago: The Libby Company, printers, 1922. 41 pages with frontispiece. "List of prints by Helen Hyde": pages 32-40.

			=== Contributions to other books ===
			* Thompson, Ernest Thorne. ''New England''. Seattle: University of Washington Book Store, 1928. 24 pages. No 18 in University of Washington chapbook series. Twelve woodcuts by Ernest Thorne Thompson, with a foreword by Bertha E. Jaques. Available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/5640680.html Hathitrust]

	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

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	Mrs. Jaques was a founder of the '''Chicago Society of Etchers''', and served for 27 years as Executive Secretary and Treasurer. In 1936 the Society donated "630 fine prints, representing 220 artists, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C."<ref>"Theosophy in Action" ''The American Theosophist'' 24 no.3 (March, 1936): 71.</ref>		Mrs. Jaques was a founder of the '''Chicago Society of Etchers''', and served for 27 years as Executive Secretary and Treasurer. In 1936 the Society donated "630 fine prints, representing 220 artists, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C."<ref>"Theosophy in Action" ''The American Theosophist'' 24 no.3 (March, 1936): 71.</ref>

			[[File:Jacques Buddha Serenity.jpg\|right\|210px\|thumb\|''Budda Serenity'']]
	Mrs. Jaques served as a mentor to generations of etchers. She corresponded with print makers like Birger Sanzén of Kansas, and joined his '''Prairie Print Makers''' for exhibitions and lectures:		Mrs. Jaques served as a mentor to generations of etchers. She corresponded with print makers like Birger Sanzén of Kansas, and joined his '''Prairie Print Makers''' for exhibitions and lectures:
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	[[Category:Artists\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:Artists\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:Poets\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:Poets\|Jaques, Bertha]]
			[[Category:Writers\|Jaques, Bertha]]
			[[Category:Educators\|Jaques, Bertha]]
			[[Category:Lecturers\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:Nationality American\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:Nationality American\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:TS Adyar\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:TS Adyar\|Jaques, Bertha]]
	[[Category:People\|Jaques, Bertha]]		[[Category:People\|Jaques, Bertha]]