Cabot Yerxa

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Cabot Abram Yerxa was an artist who established a colony in Desert Hot Springs, California. He was a member of the Theosophical Society (Covina) and later of the Theosophical Society in America.

Early life

Artistic work

Theosophical activities

Records of the Theosophical Society in America show that Yerxa joined the Society on August 7, 1954 and remained a member until his death on March 5, 1965. He was a "National" member, indicating that he was not active in any local branch or study group.[1]

Later years

Desert Hot Springs honored the artist by naming a school the "Cabot Yerxa Elementary School."[2] Cabot's Pueblo Museum has been established.[3]

Notes

  1. Membership records. Microfilm. Blue series, roll 7. Theosophical Society in America Archives.
  2. Cabot Yerxa Elementary School. Palm Springs Unified School District website.
  3. Cabot's Pueblo Museum website