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[[Image:heustiscard.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Christmas card]]HEUSTIS, Bertha Lincoln. (Coldwater, MI, Mar. 5, 1870-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1944). Bertha Lincoln was the daughter of the United States consul to China appointed at the end of the Grant administration and continued under President Hayes. After five years in China, the consul and his family returned to Washington, D. C. where Bertha began singing lessons. In competition with one hundred of the finest amateur soloists, she won the position of soprano soloist for the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D. C. She held the position for several years while continuing her studies and performing in light operas. In June, 1893 she had her formal debut as a public singer in Milwaukee. It was after this performance that she met and later married Dr. James Walter Heustis of Dubuque. | [[Image:heustiscard.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Christmas card]]HEUSTIS, Bertha Lincoln. (Coldwater, MI, Mar. 5, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1944). Bertha Lincoln was the daughter of the United States consul to China appointed at the end of the Grant administration and continued under President Hayes. After five years in China, the consul and his family returned to Washington, D. C. where Bertha began singing lessons. In competition with one hundred of the finest amateur soloists, she won the position of soprano soloist for the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D. C. She held the position for several years while continuing her studies and performing in light operas. In June, 1893 she had her formal debut as a public singer in Milwaukee. It was after this performance that she met and later married Dr. James Walter Heustis of Dubuque. The November 1903 issue of the '''Atlantic Monthly Magazine''' reported that she "touched the hearts of all present" with her singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" on October 8, 1903 at the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution Convention in Davenport, Iowa. (1) | ||
An accredited correspondent at the White House during the administration of Woodrow Wilson, Heustis was a regular correspondent for the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] and ''Dubuque Enterprise''. | An accredited correspondent at the White House during the administration of Woodrow Wilson, Heustis was a regular correspondent for the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]] and ''Dubuque Enterprise''. | ||
While serving as its national president in 1915, Heustis took an active role in founding branch chapters of the National Society of American Pen Women. An accomplished author, Heustis published three volumes of poems and short stories, wrote book reviews for many publications, and produced and directed twelve motion picture shorts. | While serving as its national president in 1915, Heustis took an active role in founding branch chapters of the National Society of American Pen Women. An accomplished author, Heustis published three volumes of poems and short stories, wrote book reviews for many publications, and produced and directed twelve motion picture shorts. She wrote the script for the only silent movie to have as its cast all hearing-impaired actors. Produced by James Spearing, ''His Busy Hours'' (1926) was only shown at the Lexington School for the Deaf in New York City. (2) | ||
From 1901 to 1911 Heustis served as chairperson of the Dubuque Borough No.1 of the Iowa Society of Colonial Dames of America. | From 1901 to 1911 Heustis served as chairperson of the Dubuque Borough No.1 of the Iowa Society of Colonial Dames of America. In 1922 '''Who's Who Among The Women of California''' honored Heustis although she and her husband lived there only a short time. (3) She is buried next to her husband in Arlington National Cemetery. (3) | ||
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1. Hellert, Susan Miller. '''Hidden History of Dubuque'''. Charleston, South Carolina: History Press, 2016, p. 75 | |||
2. Ibid., p. 76 | |||
3. '''Who's Who Among The Women of California''' Online: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/women/whotxt/136-159.htm | |||
[[Category: Author]] | [[Category: Author]] | ||
[[Category: Poet]] | [[Category: Poet]] | ||
[[Category: Musician]] | [[Category: Musician]] | ||
Revision as of 23:42, 4 July 2016
Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2183766&id=I113307029
HEUSTIS, Bertha Lincoln. (Coldwater, MI, Mar. 5, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1944). Bertha Lincoln was the daughter of the United States consul to China appointed at the end of the Grant administration and continued under President Hayes. After five years in China, the consul and his family returned to Washington, D. C. where Bertha began singing lessons. In competition with one hundred of the finest amateur soloists, she won the position of soprano soloist for the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D. C. She held the position for several years while continuing her studies and performing in light operas. In June, 1893 she had her formal debut as a public singer in Milwaukee. It was after this performance that she met and later married Dr. James Walter Heustis of Dubuque. The November 1903 issue of the Atlantic Monthly Magazine reported that she "touched the hearts of all present" with her singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" on October 8, 1903 at the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution Convention in Davenport, Iowa. (1)
An accredited correspondent at the White House during the administration of Woodrow Wilson, Heustis was a regular correspondent for the TELEGRAPH HERALD and Dubuque Enterprise.
While serving as its national president in 1915, Heustis took an active role in founding branch chapters of the National Society of American Pen Women. An accomplished author, Heustis published three volumes of poems and short stories, wrote book reviews for many publications, and produced and directed twelve motion picture shorts. She wrote the script for the only silent movie to have as its cast all hearing-impaired actors. Produced by James Spearing, His Busy Hours (1926) was only shown at the Lexington School for the Deaf in New York City. (2)
From 1901 to 1911 Heustis served as chairperson of the Dubuque Borough No.1 of the Iowa Society of Colonial Dames of America. In 1922 Who's Who Among The Women of California honored Heustis although she and her husband lived there only a short time. (3) She is buried next to her husband in Arlington National Cemetery. (3)
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Source:
1. Hellert, Susan Miller. Hidden History of Dubuque. Charleston, South Carolina: History Press, 2016, p. 75
2. Ibid., p. 76
3. Who's Who Among The Women of California Online: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/women/whotxt/136-159.htm