Emily Dickinson Collection, 1809-2015
Table of Contents
- Background Note
- Scope & Content
- Administrative Information
- Added Entries
- Collection Overview
- Collection Inventory
Emily Dickinson by Scott Prior, Pen, ink, and ink wash, 1976.
Emily Dickinson Collection, Jones Library.
Emily Dickinson Collection, Jones Library.
Emily Dickinson Collection 1809-2004
Emily Dickinson, one of the world's foremost poets, was born on December 10, 1830, the daughter of Edward and Emily Norcross Dickinson of Amherst, Massachusetts. While much is made of Dickinson's reclusive nature, she did spend a year at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, traveled to Washington, D.C., and stayed several months near Boston for health reasons. Though she wrote many letters, notes, and poems to her friends and neighbors, very few were published during her lifetime and all were published anonymously. It was only after her death on May 15, 1886 that Emily Dickinson became widely known as a poet.
This collection is unique among other Dickinson collections because it places the poet within the context of her community in Amherst, Massachusetts during the mid-nineteenth century. The collection consists of approximately 7,000 items, including original manuscript poems and letters, Dickinson editions and translations, family correspondence, scholarly articles and books, newspaper clippings, theses, plays, photographs, and contemporary artwork and prints.
- Extent: 14.5 linear feet
Emily Dickinson, one of the world's foremost poets, was born on December 10, 1830, the daughter of Edward and Emily Norcross Dickinson of Amherst, Massachusetts. While much is made of Dickinson's reclusive nature, she did spend a year at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, traveled to Washington, D.C., and stayed several months near Boston for health reasons. Though she wrote many letters, notes, and poems to her friends and neighbors, very few were published during her lifetime and all were published anonymously. It was only after her death on May 15, 1886 that Emily Dickinson became widely known as a poet.
This collection is unique among other Dickinson collections because it places the poet within the context of her community in Amherst, Massachusetts during the mid-nineteenth century. The collection consists of approximately 7,000 items, including original manuscript poems and letters, Dickinson editions and translations, family correspondence, scholarly articles and books, newspaper clippings, theses, plays, photographs, and contemporary artwork and prints.
Background Note
Emily Dickinson, one of the world's foremost poets, was so much a part of her community that she sometimes signed her letters "Amherst." Born on December 10, 1830, the daughter of Edward and Emily Norcross Dickinson, the poet was educated at local schools, including Amherst Academy. While much is made of Dickinson's reclusive nature, she did spend a year at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, traveled to Washington, D.C., and stayed several months near Boston for health reasons. Though she wrote many letters, notes, and poems to her friends and neighbors, very few were published during her lifetime and all were published anonymously. Ten poems and one letter published during Dickinson's lifetime have thus far been identified; some of the poems were printed in more than one source at different times and places. It was only after her death on May 15, 1886 that Emily Dickinson became widely known as a poet.
The first edition of Dickinson's poems was published in 1890 after being selected, organized, and heavily edited by Mabel Loomis Todd and Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Together they not only regularized the punctuation and capitalization, they also reworded many of her poems in order to make them more accessible to nineteenth-century readers With the first volume of Dickinson's poetry well received, Todd and Higginson continued to edit and publish her manuscript poems and letters, releasing three series of poems and two volumes of letters. It was not until 1955, however, that anything resembling the text as it appears in the manuscripts was introduced to the public when Thomas H. Johnson published his three volumes of Dickinson's poems. Attempting to restore the original punctuation and grammar, this new edition formed the basis for future Dickinson scholarship.
Emily Dickinson, one of the world's foremost poets, was so much a part of her community that she sometimes signed her letters "Amherst." Born on December 10, 1830, the daughter of Edward and Emily Norcross Dickinson, the poet was educated at local schools, including Amherst Academy. While much is made of Dickinson's reclusive nature, she did spend a year at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, traveled to Washington, D.C., and stayed several months near Boston for health reasons. Though she wrote many letters, notes, and poems to her friends and neighbors, very few were published during her lifetime and all were published anonymously. Ten poems and one letter published during Dickinson's lifetime have thus far been identified; some of the poems were printed in more than one source at different times and places. It was only after her death on May 15, 1886 that Emily Dickinson became widely known as a poet.
The first edition of Dickinson's poems was published in 1890 after being selected, organized, and heavily edited by Mabel Loomis Todd and Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Together they not only regularized the punctuation and capitalization, they also reworded many of her poems in order to make them more accessible to nineteenth-century readers With the first volume of Dickinson's poetry well received, Todd and Higginson continued to edit and publish her manuscript poems and letters, releasing three series of poems and two volumes of letters. It was not until 1955, however, that anything resembling the text as it appears in the manuscripts was introduced to the public when Thomas H. Johnson published his three volumes of Dickinson's poems. Attempting to restore the original punctuation and grammar, this new edition formed the basis for future Dickinson scholarship.
Scope & Content
This collection is unique among other Dickinson collections because it places the poet within the context of her community in Amherst, Massachusetts during the mid-nineteenth century. The collection was brought together by Charles Green, first director of the Jones Library, in 1921 and has been growing ever since. With great foresight, Green began to gather manuscripts, published editions, newspaper clippings, prints, and photographs that documented the life of the poet. The collection grew rapidly, and within a few short years formed the basis of one of the earliest bibliographies of Dickinson. (Emily Dickinson: A Bibliography. Amherst: The Jones Library, Inc., 1930.) Today the Emily Dickinson Collection consists of approximately 7,000 items, including original manuscript poems and letters, Dickinson editions and translations, family correspondence, scholarly articles and books, newspaper clippings, theses, plays, photographs, and contemporary artwork and prints.
This collection is unique among other Dickinson collections because it places the poet within the context of her community in Amherst, Massachusetts during the mid-nineteenth century. The collection was brought together by Charles Green, first director of the Jones Library, in 1921 and has been growing ever since. With great foresight, Green began to gather manuscripts, published editions, newspaper clippings, prints, and photographs that documented the life of the poet. The collection grew rapidly, and within a few short years formed the basis of one of the earliest bibliographies of Dickinson. (Emily Dickinson: A Bibliography. Amherst: The Jones Library, Inc., 1930.) Today the Emily Dickinson Collection consists of approximately 7,000 items, including original manuscript poems and letters, Dickinson editions and translations, family correspondence, scholarly articles and books, newspaper clippings, theses, plays, photographs, and contemporary artwork and prints.
Administrative Information
Restrictions
Restrictions on use:
Restrictions
Restrictions on use:
- Copyright protection is still in effect for many of Emily Dickinson's works, including those in the Jones Library's collection. Their status depends on when they first appeared in published form. Any item initially published within the last 75 years can be assumed to be under copyright; any item published more than 75 years ago is now in public domain in the form in which it was published at that time. Subsequent editions, in particular the variorum Poems, included many corrections, restorations, alternative readings, and therefore constitute, in many cases, an initial publication that is protected by copyright. Editors and researchers are advised to consult Thomas H. Johnson's 1955 and 1958 editions, which contain notes on the publication history of each of the poems and letters.
Other materials in the collection are likewise protected by copyright, or may be in public domain. In most cases, the Jones Library does not own copyright to this material. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights before publication.
- Generally there are no restrictions on access to the Emily Dickinson Collection, however, because original Dickinson manuscripts in this collection are very fragile, access to these are granted only under extraordinary circumstances. Photocopies are available for research. Originals are on view in a display case in the exhibit room and are changed continually.
Provenance
Custodial history:
Custodial history:
- Charles Green, first director of the Jones Library, began collecting Emily Dickinson material in 1921. With great foresight, he gathered from various sources - including members of the Dickinson family - manuscripts, published editions, newspaper clippings, scholarly articles, and photographs that document the life of the poet. The Jones Library continues to add to the collection, in particular collecting material that documents the ongoing relationship between Dickinson and her legacy and the town of Amherst, Massachusetts where she spent the majority of her life.
Processing information
Processed in June 2000, by Peter Nelson, reprocessed in June 2006, by Danielle Kovacs.
Processed in June 2000, by Peter Nelson, reprocessed in June 2006, by Danielle Kovacs.
Related Material
For material related to Emily Dickinson at the Jones Library, see:- Dickinson Family Embroidery, early 19th century. Made of silk and chenille with watercolor and ink depicting two women in the woods, the piece may have been made by Emily Dickinson's mother; given by Lavinia to her childhood friend, Hannah Kennerson, prior to 1854.
- Published Editions. A complete listing of editions and states of editions of Dickinson's works can be found in the online catalog.
- Biographical and Critical Studies. Approximately 1,800 volumes can be found by searching the online catalog.
- Theses. Indexed in a card catalog locating in the reading room of the Special Collections.
- Articles. Over 1,200 articles are indexed in a card catalog located in the Special Collections. The following journals are also available:
- Dickinson Studies, 1978-1993 (continuation of Emily Dickinson Bulletin)
- Emily Dickinson Bulletin, 1972-1978
- Emily Dickinson Journal, v. 1- (1992-)
- Higginson Journal, 1972-1993
- Newspaper Articles. Items from both the local and the national press beginning in 1858, indexed in a card catalog located in the reading room.
- Emily Dickinson International Society Records.
- Stationery box with paper, 19th century. Decorative box containing blank paper and envelopes of the same period and style that Emily Dickinson used for her poems. (stored in safe)
- Silver spoon owned by Irene Montague, sister of Samuel Fowler Dickinson and great-aunt to Emily Dickinson. (stored in safe)
- Last Leaf from Sunnyside, H. Trusta, Boston, 1854. Inscribed to Misses E. and L. Dickinson from Mrs. James Brown, 1855. (stored in safe)
Bibliography
- The Letters of Emily Dickinson. Ed. Thomas H. Johnson and Theodora Ward. 3 vols. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1958. Citation by letter number.
- The Poems of Emily Dickinson. Ed. R.W. Franklin. 3 vols. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1998. Citation by poem number.
Added Entries
Subjects
Subjects
- American literature - 19th century
- American literature - Massachusetts - Amherst
- Amherst (Massachusetts) - History
- Dickinson, Austin, d. 1895
- Dickinson, Edward, 1803-1874
- Dickinson, Emily Norcross, 1804-1882
- Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886
- Dickinson, Lavinia Norcross, 1833-1899
- Dickinson, Susan Huntington, 1830-1913
- Green, Charles - Correspondence
- Jones Library
- Poets, American - 19th century
- Todd, Mabel Loomis, 1856-1932
- Clippings
- Letters (Correspondence)
- Photographs
- Programs
- Scores
Collection Overview
Series 1: Poems & Letters 1858-1885
The collection contains only four manuscript poems, two of which are fair copies (one sent to Susan Dickinson after the death of her son, Gilbert) and one that was enclosed in her first letter to Thomas Higginson in 1862. The seventeen letters also in this series date from 1858-1885, and are for the most part not very detailed, often referring to gifts exchanged or offering condolences. Two of the most significant letters relate to Dickinson's relationship with well-known author Helen Hunt Jackson. The first is addressed to Jackson herself and may be an attempt to renew a correspondence that seems to have lapsed around 1879. The other is addressed to Jackson's husband and expresses Dickinson's grief upon hearing of her friend's sudden death in 1885. In it, Dickinson, clearly shocked by the loss, asks William Jackson to offer an account of her friend's final days.
Series 1: Poems & Letters 1858-1885
The collection contains only four manuscript poems, two of which are fair copies (one sent to Susan Dickinson after the death of her son, Gilbert) and one that was enclosed in her first letter to Thomas Higginson in 1862. The seventeen letters also in this series date from 1858-1885, and are for the most part not very detailed, often referring to gifts exchanged or offering condolences. Two of the most significant letters relate to Dickinson's relationship with well-known author Helen Hunt Jackson. The first is addressed to Jackson herself and may be an attempt to renew a correspondence that seems to have lapsed around 1879. The other is addressed to Jackson's husband and expresses Dickinson's grief upon hearing of her friend's sudden death in 1885. In it, Dickinson, clearly shocked by the loss, asks William Jackson to offer an account of her friend's final days.
Series 2: Dickinson Family Correspondence 1814-1926
The family correspondence consists primarily of letters to and from Edward Dickinson, mainly in correspondence with his in-laws, Alfred Norcross and Joel Norcross, both of Monson, Massachusetts. Included with the letters are related documents such as a contract, an insolvency a notice, a receipt, and a subpoena.
After the correspondence of Emily Dickinson's father, the second largest group is the incoming and outgoing letters of Lavinia Dickinson, with the few remaining letters belonging to other members of the Dickinson family.
The family correspondence consists primarily of letters to and from Edward Dickinson, mainly in correspondence with his in-laws, Alfred Norcross and Joel Norcross, both of Monson, Massachusetts. Included with the letters are related documents such as a contract, an insolvency a notice, a receipt, and a subpoena.
After the correspondence of Emily Dickinson's father, the second largest group is the incoming and outgoing letters of Lavinia Dickinson, with the few remaining letters belonging to other members of the Dickinson family.
Series 3: Subject Files 1809-2004
The bulk of the collection consists of subject files relating to Dickinson, her life, and her literary legacy. These materials include articles and news clippings about Dickinson and her family, press releases and programs for lectures and events held to honor Dickinson's writing, notes relating to an early Dickinson bibliography compiled at the Jones, and catalogs advertising various published editions of her poems. In particular, this series documents a number of musical compositions and theatrical performances inspired by and based on Dickinson's life and poetry. It also contains background information on Dickinson homes in Amherst and on Mabel Loomis Todd, an early editor of Dickinson's poems.
The bulk of the collection consists of subject files relating to Dickinson, her life, and her literary legacy. These materials include articles and news clippings about Dickinson and her family, press releases and programs for lectures and events held to honor Dickinson's writing, notes relating to an early Dickinson bibliography compiled at the Jones, and catalogs advertising various published editions of her poems. In particular, this series documents a number of musical compositions and theatrical performances inspired by and based on Dickinson's life and poetry. It also contains background information on Dickinson homes in Amherst and on Mabel Loomis Todd, an early editor of Dickinson's poems.
Series 4: Charles Green Correspondence 1924-1977
This series consists of letters to and from Charles Green concerning the Dickinson Collection. These letters record the development, growth, and use of the collection as well as the compilation of Green's bibliography of Dickinson. It should be noted that not every single letter to or from Green in the collection is contained in this series. In order to retain their original meaning and context, some letters were kept with the documents that they either refer to or describe. This series, however, does collocate the bulk of Green's correspondence, and taken as a whole it provides a good view of the evolution of this collection.
Of particular interest are the letters between Green and Mabel Loomis Todd. In these letters, Green describes his intention of building a Dickinson research collection and solicits material from Todd. Even though it is not clear whether or not Todd ever sends anything of real value to add to the collection, the forty-five letters exchanged over the course of ten years do include details about the status of their various Dickinson publications. Green discusses adding materials to the collection, too, with Todd's daughter, Millicent Todd Bingham in correspondence dating from 1929-1967. For additional material on Mabel Loomis Todd, see Series 3: Subject Files and Series 6: Emily Dickinson Collections at Other Repositories, which includes copies from her papers held at Yale University.
This series consists of letters to and from Charles Green concerning the Dickinson Collection. These letters record the development, growth, and use of the collection as well as the compilation of Green's bibliography of Dickinson. It should be noted that not every single letter to or from Green in the collection is contained in this series. In order to retain their original meaning and context, some letters were kept with the documents that they either refer to or describe. This series, however, does collocate the bulk of Green's correspondence, and taken as a whole it provides a good view of the evolution of this collection.
Of particular interest are the letters between Green and Mabel Loomis Todd. In these letters, Green describes his intention of building a Dickinson research collection and solicits material from Todd. Even though it is not clear whether or not Todd ever sends anything of real value to add to the collection, the forty-five letters exchanged over the course of ten years do include details about the status of their various Dickinson publications. Green discusses adding materials to the collection, too, with Todd's daughter, Millicent Todd Bingham in correspondence dating from 1929-1967. For additional material on Mabel Loomis Todd, see Series 3: Subject Files and Series 6: Emily Dickinson Collections at Other Repositories, which includes copies from her papers held at Yale University.
Series 5: Photographs 1840-1996
Photographs in the collection depict primarily members of the Dickinson family as well as various Dickinson homes both in Amherst and in the surrounding towns. Of particular interest are images of Emily Dickinson herself. Even though there is only one known daguerreotype of the poet, there have been numerous attempts to capture her physical likeness in paintings and drawings since her death. Most of these later artistic interpretations romanticize Dickinson, especially those created during the early to mid twentieth century. In addition to the fascination that the poet's physical appearance holds for artists, her appearance holds a similar fascination for literary scholars and biographers eager to identify other photographic images of Dickinson. The most recent example of this fascination can be seen in the debate over an albumen print identified as a portrait of the author dating from the late 1840s-early 1850s. While it cannot be proven that this is indeed a second photograph of the poet, the evidence is believed by many to be quite strong. This series includes a copy of that image as well as other artistic and photographic attempts to illustrate Dickinson's appearance.
Photographs in the collection depict primarily members of the Dickinson family as well as various Dickinson homes both in Amherst and in the surrounding towns. Of particular interest are images of Emily Dickinson herself. Even though there is only one known daguerreotype of the poet, there have been numerous attempts to capture her physical likeness in paintings and drawings since her death. Most of these later artistic interpretations romanticize Dickinson, especially those created during the early to mid twentieth century. In addition to the fascination that the poet's physical appearance holds for artists, her appearance holds a similar fascination for literary scholars and biographers eager to identify other photographic images of Dickinson. The most recent example of this fascination can be seen in the debate over an albumen print identified as a portrait of the author dating from the late 1840s-early 1850s. While it cannot be proven that this is indeed a second photograph of the poet, the evidence is believed by many to be quite strong. This series includes a copy of that image as well as other artistic and photographic attempts to illustrate Dickinson's appearance.
Series 6: Emily Dickinson Collections at Other Repositories 1842-1978
In addition to actively seeking original material for his Dickinson collection, Green and the curators that followed him, also sought out copies of manuscripts held at other research libraries. This series contains that material, bringing together Dickinson's manuscript poems and letters from the Boston Public Library and Harvard University. In addition to the poet's manuscripts, the series also contains letters of William Austin Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd housed at Yale University.
In addition to actively seeking original material for his Dickinson collection, Green and the curators that followed him, also sought out copies of manuscripts held at other research libraries. This series contains that material, bringing together Dickinson's manuscript poems and letters from the Boston Public Library and Harvard University. In addition to the poet's manuscripts, the series also contains letters of William Austin Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd housed at Yale University.
Detailed Inventory
Series 1: Poems & Letters 1858-1885
Subseries A: Poems 1861-1883
Series 1: Poems & Letters 1858-1885
Subseries A: Poems 1861-1883
| Description | Date | Pages | Box | Notes | Bibliography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A little Madness in the Spring : autograph poem signed | 1875 |
2 p. | Box 1 | This fair copy of the poem was signed "Emily" and sent to Elizabeth Holland. An earlier draft version exists in which the wording in line 5 varies. First published in The Single Hound in 1914. | Franklin, 1356 |
| Immured in Heaven : autograph poem signed | 1883 | 1 p. | Box 1 | This fair copy was sent to Susan Dickinson after the death of her son, Gilbert, in 1883. First published in The Single Hound in 1914. Presented to the Parke family by Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi. Presented to the Jones Library by Priscilla C. Parke on behalf of the family on November 20, 1978. |
Franklin, 1628 |
| I've nothing else to bring, you know : autograph poem signed | ca. 1861 | 1 p. | Box 1 | One of two known copies of the manuscript, both written about 1861. Text arranged without stanza division; first published in 1929. This copy signed "Emily" was sent to Samuel Bowles. Purchased at Sotheby's, New York, April 28, 1982. |
Franklin, 253 |
| We play at Paste : autograph poem | 1862 | 1 p. | Box 1 | One of four poems enclosed in her first letter to T.W. Higginson, postmarked April 15, 1862. A second fair copy was created about 1865, which was variant in form but otherwise identical. The poem was first published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1891 in an article by Higginson. Manuscript loosely inserted into Dickinson's Poems (Methuem 1905). Jane Findlater states that it was given to her by Thomas W. Higginson, and that she gave both the manuscript and the volume to Mary Cholmondeley. Purchased from Elkins Mathew Limited, London in 1932. |
Franklin, 282 |
Subseries B: Letters 1858-1885
| Description | Date | Pages | Box | Notes | Bibliography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Joseph A. Sweetser | 1858 | 4 p. | Box 1 | Writing to her uncle and describing the natural setting of early summer, including the gift of a tulip plant from his brother. Her reference to "this hand upon our fireside" may refer to the continued poor health of her mother. Provenance: From Kate Dickinson Sweetser, East Orange, N.J., December 10, 1930. |
Johnson, 190 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Fanny Haskins Boltwood | 1871 July | 2 p. | Box 1 | Written to Mrs. Boltwood after the death of her son, Charles, who died at the age of 34. George and Henry Boltwood graduated from Amherst Academy in Dickson's class; their brother Charles also attended, but was in a lower class. | Johnson, 363 |
| AL : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Henry Hills | ca. 1877 | 1 p. | Box 1 | Content of the letter is simply: "'Give us the Day our daily Bread,' omits a fragrant Adjunct-". The date is based on the handwriting; the note may have accompanied a gift from the Dickinson kitchen. | Johnson, 500 |
| LS (copy) : Amherst, Massachusetts to Harriet and Martha Dickinson | [ca. 1877?] | 1 p. | Box 1 | Transcript of the original letter, containing the text of the poem "Perhaps they do not go so far." According to the recipients' nephew, Austin Baxter Keep, Dickinson's cousins surprised her in the garden, and she immediately fled, sending this note with flowers soon after. The occasion for their visit may have been a family reunion and the "they" in the note may refer to relatives. | Johnson, 518. |
| AL : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. George Cutler | ca. 1877 | 1 p. | Box 1 | Saying "Blossoms are so peculiarly consecrated - that there is no Language sufficiently sanctifying to indorse them, but if delighted Gratitude is not too undevout, Mrs Cutler . . ." The conclusion of the letter is missing because the page is torn. George Cutler and his brother William were prosperous Amherst merchants. | Johnson, 527 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Henry Hills | 1878 Summer | 2 p. | Box 1 | Expressing Dickinson's appreciation of Mrs. Hills' thoughtfulness in spite of her own cares, referring to the failure of Henry Hills' business during the summer of 1878. Austin Dickinson took over the business to save his friend from ruin. | Johnson, 557 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Henry Hills | ca. 1879 | 1 p. | Box 1 | Saying: "We think of you and know you think of us. To come - from Heaven - is casual - but to return - eternal." This may have been an Easter note appropriate to the season and to the memory of the child Samuel. | Johnson, 599 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. John. Dole | ca. 1879 | 2 p. | Box 1 | Hoping that she "may fast grow stronger - and only recall the Sickness, as a bad Dream - Night's capacity varies, but Morning, is inevitable -" The "Dennis" in this letter is likely Dennis Scannell, a gardener and handyman whose wife died in September 1876. Provenance: Purchased from Godspeeds with a copy of Poems about 1932. |
Johnson, 616 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Lucius Boltwood | [1880 Mar?] | 2 p. | Box 1 | Mentioning Mrs. Boltwood's bravery, offering her a pie, and thanking her for a gift of butter. A note from Vinnie to Mrs. Boltwood, dated March 8, 1880, expresses sympathy for an accident her son sustained when he was thrown from a carriage. This note may have been written around the same time. | Johnson, 629 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Henry D. Fearing | 1880 April 24 | 2 p. | Box 1 | Offering her regrets for the loss of the business and rejoicing that Mrs. Fearing's home was not harmed. The Fearing's Hat Factory was destroyed by fire on April 23, 1880. | Johnson, 638 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Lucius Boltwood | [1880?] | 1 p. | Box 1 | Offering Mrs. Boltwood a loaf of "Federal Cake" and some wild roses, "which are not so aboriginal as I could have wished." The message may have been sent about June 1880, shortly before the Boltwoods left Amherst. | Johnson, 649 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Joseph A. Sweetser | 1880 Autumn | 4 p. | Box 1 | Observing the loss of her garden at the end of its season, saying "it perished with beautiful reluctance, like an evening star"; updating Mrs. Sweetser on her mother's poor health and on Vinnie's well being; and wishing for a reply when the recipient is so inclined. Also containing a mention of the "Pehlam Water," referring to the transport of water by pipes from Pehlam beginning in June 1880. Provenance: Gift of Kate Dickinson Sweetser, December 1930. |
Johnson, 668 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Henry D. Fearing | ca. 1881 January | 2 p. | Box 1 | Saying: "Nectar in January is as unexpected as charming," and hoping Mrs. Fearing with accept her thanks. The date is based on the handwriting. | Johnson, 686 |
| AL : Amherst, Massachusetts to Eudocia C. Flynt | ca. 1882 | 1 p. | Box 1 | Offering the sweetest thanks for the "prompt and earnest reply" and any service within her power, signed "Eliza's Playmate." Provenance: Presented by Mrs. Eudocia Dewey Jones, 1931. |
Johnson, 763 |
| AL : Amherst, Massachusetts to Helen Hunt Jackson | 1883 [early Apr] | 1 p. | Box 1 | A variant of this brief letter constitutes the last lines of poem no. 1500 (Johnson, 1955); it perhaps was written in an effort to renew a correspondence that may have lapsed around 1879. Enclosed with the note are pressed flowers, probably bluebells. The envelope, postmarked April 10, 1883, is addressed by George Montague. Provenance: Purchased by the Jones Library from the Swann Gallery in October 1988. |
Johnson, 816 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to Mrs. Timothy W. Sloan | 1883 August | 1 p. | Box 1 | Offering Mrs. Sloan flowers upon the death of her daughter. Mary Emma Sloan died on August 16, 1883 at the age of seventeen. The Sloans lived on the next street, and the Dickinsons thought of them as neighbors. The letters is signed in Emily's hand on behalf of herself and her sister Vinnie. Provenance: Purchased from Louis Maikel, January 1934. |
Johnson, 862 |
| ALS : Amherst, Massachusetts to William S. Jackson | 1885 [mid-Aug] | 2 p. | Box 1 | Expressing her grief upon hearing that his wife, Helen Hunt Jackson, died recently, and asking him to offer an account of her final days when his grief allows. Helen Hunt Jackson died on August 12, 1885. The envelope is addressed by Samuel Bowles and postmarked August 20, 1885. Provenance: Purchased by the Jones Library from the Swann Gallery in October 1988. |
Johnson, 1009 |
Series 2: Dickinson Family Correspondence 1814-1926
Suberies A: Edward Dickinson 1826-1868
Suberies A: Edward Dickinson 1826-1868
- Outgoing Letters
- Allen, George
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to George Allen, Hadley, Massachusetts 1840 June 29 1 p. Box 2
- Briggs, Albert D.
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Hon. A.D. Briggs 1868 May 9 4 p. Box 2
- Dickinson, George, Major
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Maj. George Dickinson 1826 August 28 1 p. Box 2
- Graves, Horatio
- Harris Daniel Lester
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to D.L. Harris 1858 March 2 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to D.L. Harris 1858 November 22 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to [D.L. Harris?] 1858 December 27 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to D.L. Harris 1868 May 25 2 p. Box 2
- Norcross, Alfred
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1846 May 18 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1846 June 8 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1846 June 12 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1846 June 20 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1846 July 4 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1846 September 28 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1846 December 9 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 January 13 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 February 10 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 February 19 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 March 6 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 March 15 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 May 5 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 May 7 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 May 27 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 June 21 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 August 16 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 August 16 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 October 27 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 November 11 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 November 20 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1847 November 22 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1866 January 27 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1867 May 7 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1867 December 27 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1868 March 16 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Alfred Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1868 March 27 1 p. Box 2 Includes two accompanying letters to Alfred Norcross from his brother John Warren Norcross and his nephew Charles Norcross. - Norcross, Joel
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1828 March 6 1 p. Box 2 Includes a newspaper clipping containing a mention of direct taxes, which Edward refers to in his letter. ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1828 March 19 1 p. Box 2 Includes a letter from Thomas Shepherd concerning the direct taxes standing on lands in the town of Monson. ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1828 December 8 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1830 August 11 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1832 February 13 4 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1832 March 16 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1832 March 31 1 p. Box 2 Includes an unsigned letter to Edward from his father-in-law to which he responds here. ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1833 March 6 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1833 December 21 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 January 2 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 January 6 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 January 27 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 February 1 2 p. Box 2 Includes a letter to Mr. Norcross referring to two notes for collection against a resident of Monson, and seeking his assistance in receiving what is due. ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 March 10 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 April 6 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 May 13 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1837 May 16 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Boston, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1838 January 11 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1838 February 5 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1838 April 29 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1838 August 23 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1838 September 6 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Boston, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1839 March 14 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1839 March 26 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1841 September 10 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1841 September 22 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1841 October 1 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1841 November 2 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Edward Dickinson, Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Joel Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1841 December 4 2 p. Box 2
- Norcross, Lavinia
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Lavinia Norcross 1831 November 21 1 p. Box 2
- Norcross, William
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to William Norcross, Monson, Massachusetts 1831 October 3 1 p. Box 2
- Webster, G.
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to G. Webster 1865 October 6 1 p. Box 2
- Williams, Thomas W.
Description Date Pages Box Notes Custodial History Bibliography ALS : Edward Dickinson to Hon. Thomas W. Williams, New London, Conn. 1851 July 28 2 p. Box 2 Incomplete letter, lacking first page.
- Unidentified
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson to [Mr. H] 1856 October 13 1 p. Box 2
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Horatio Graves
1867 August 16
1 p.
Box 2
- Allen, George
- Incoming Letters & Documents 1831-1867
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Alfred Norcross, Boston, Massachusetts to Edward Dickinson 1849 November 8 1 p. Box 2
ALS : D. Stebbins, Northampton, Massachusetts to Edward Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts 1839 July 26 1 p. Box 2
Contract 1860 January 25
Box 2 Amherst Belchertown & Palmer Railroad and Henry Holland Insolvency Notice 1845 March 10
Box 2 Notice to Amos L. Mason, insolvent debtor, signed by Edward Dickinson. Receipt 1867 January 2
Box 2 From Little, Brown & Co. to Edward Dickinson for law books purchased for the Hampshire Law Library. Request to the County Commissioners 1865 September 2
Box 2 Asking that they consider moving the public highway between Amherst and Sunderland, signed by Edward Dickinson. Subpoena 1831 September 29
Box 2 Requiring witnesses to offer evidence in a land dispute, and signed by Edward Dickinson as Justice of the Peace.
Suberies B: Lavinia Dickinson 1889-1899
- Green, Nora
Description Date Pages Box Notes Envelope : Lavinia Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to New York, New York 1897
Box 2 Lacking letter.
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Miss Nora 1899 January 14 6 p. Box 2
- Hardy, Mr.
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Lavinia Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Mr. Hardy 1895 December 17 1 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Mr. Hardy 1897 January 19 1 p. Box 2
- Mitkie, Cassie
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Cassie Mitkie, Long Beach Hotel, New York [1889?] July 26 4 p. Box 2
- Morse, Anson D.
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Professor Morse 1896 May 4 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia, Dickinson to Professor Morse 1896 October 26 4 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Professor Morse, Amherst, Massachusetts 1896 November
Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to "My dear friends," Amherst, Massachusetts 1899 March 9 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to "My dear friends" [New York] January 14 4 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Professor Morse [New York] February 24 4 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Professor Morse [New York] April 14 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Professor Morse [New York] April 18 4 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Professor Morse [New York] April 20 4 p. Box 2
- Morse, Anson D., Mrs.
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Mrs. Morse 1894 March 19 3 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Mrs. Morse 1896 June 4 4 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Mrs. Morse 1896 June 8 4 p. Box 2
- Niles, Miss
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to Miss Niles [New York] April 16 4 p. Box 2
- Roberts Brothers
Description Date Pages Box Notes Check 1893 May 25
Box 2 From the Roberts Brothers to Lavinia Dickinson for the amount of $50. ALS : Lavinia Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts to Roberts Brothers 1895 October 8 2 p. Box 2
- Unidentified
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to "My dear friends" 1896 September 11 2 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to "Beloved friends" 1898 March 14 4 p. Box 2
ALS : Lavinia Dickinson to "My dear friend" [n.y] March 8 3 p. Box 2
Suberies C: Other Dickinson Family
- Bianchi, Martha Dickinson
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : Marth D. Bianchi to Mr. Green 1926 August 28 2 p. Box 2
- Dickinson, Samuel Fowler
Description Date Pages Box Notes Promissory Note 1814 June 13 Box 2 Promising to pay Nathaniel Paine $302.14, signed by Samuel Fowler Dickinson. Promissory Note
1820 July 10
Box 2
Order of payment owed to Horatio Graves, signed by Samuel Fowler Dickinson.
Subpoena 1830 May 28 Box 2 Requiring Barnard Arnold, Levi Arnold, and Sylvester Wellson of Belchertown, Mass. to appear before the Hon. Samuel Hinckly; signed by Samuel Dickinson as Justice of the Peace. - Dickinson, William Austin
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS : [Unidentified Amherst soldier] to Austin Dickinson 1862 January 28 Box 2 Fragment of a letter written from the Steamboat Bangor. ALS : Amherst, Mass. to John W. Burgess 1895 June 12 1 p. Box 2
- Turner, Sidney, Mrs.
Description Date Pages Box Notes ALS: Mrs. Sidney Turner, Hotel Altamount, Baltimore, Md. to Roberts Brothers. 1898 January 10 2 p. Box 2 Clara Newman Turner (Mrs. Sidney) was the daughter of Edward Dickinson's oldest sister, Mary.
Series 3: Subject Files 1809-2004
| Description | Date | Pages | Box | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acts of Light: proofs and news clippings | 1980 | |
|
150th anniversary tribute to Dickinson with her poems and illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. |
| Adelphi University: invitation | 1975 | |
|
Talk delivered by Richard B. Sewall. |
| Advertisements and announcements | 1924-1970, undated | |
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| Amherst Chamber of Commerce: brochure | 1981 | |
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| Amherst College: guide to microfilm | 1957 | |
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Guide to their collection of Dickinson material available on microfilm. |
| Amherst College: "Rhyme Sheet" | 1938 | |
|
Broadside featuring a Dickinson poem. |
| Anthon, Kate: news clippings and photograph | 1996, undated | |
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| Arnold, Bill: news clippings and poems | 1992-1996 | |
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| Arnold, Helen: scrapbooks | 1943-1950, undated | |
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| Bianchi, Alexander: news clippings | 1907-1916 | |
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| Bianchi, Martha Dickinson: correspondence | 1900-1931, undated | |
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| Bianchi, Martha Dickinson: funeral service and will | 1938-1943 | |
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| Bianchi, Martha Dickinson: poems | 1925, undated | |
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| Bibliography: early editions | 1939, undated | |
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| Bibliography: general | 1928-1984 | |
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| Bibliography: Hampson, Alfred Leete | 1930-1931 | |
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| Bibliography: Jones Library | 1930 | |
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| Bibliography: Jones Library, drafts and proofs | 1930 | |
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| Bibliography: Jones Library, orders | 1937-1940, 1962 | |
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| Bibliography: Jones Library, reviews | 1930-1931 | |
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| Bibliography: Jones Library, supplement | 1935 | |
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| Bibliography: LaPierre, Barbe | 1981 | |
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| Bibliography: Lowenberg, Carlton and Territa | 1986 | |
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| Bibliography: Parmelee, Margaret Frances | 1928 | |
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| Bibliography: theses | 1966-1973 | |
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| Bingham, Millicent Todd: Amherst College | 1938-1969 | |
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| Bingham, Millicent Todd: Amherst College | 1938-1969 | |
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| Bingham, Millicent Todd: general | 1913-1957 | |
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| Bingham, Millicent Todd: letters | 1931-1963 | |
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| Bingham, Millicent Todd: news clippings | 1920-1968 | |
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| Bingham, Millicent Todd: will | 1968 | |
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| Biographical material | 1930-1996, undated | 4 folders | |
General background information on Dickinson. |
| Biographical material: chronology | 1955-1997 | |
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| Biographical material: obituary | 1886 | |
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| Birth record | 1830 | |
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Photocopy of the record of Dickinson's birthday as entered by Dr. Isaac Cutter. The Jones Library also holds the original bound volume of Dr. Cutter's medical records. |
| Book jackets | 1951-1955, undated | |
|
Containing book covers of books both by and about Dickinson |
| Bookmarks and broadsides | 1926, undated | |
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| Bowles, Samuel: portrait and index | 1990, undated | |
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| Calling card | ca. 1855-1865 | |
|
Reading "Miss Emily E. Dickinson". |
| Catalogs | 1929-1995 | 5 folders | |
Describing books by or about Dickinson for sale through dealers or at auction. |
| Catalogs: excerpts, announcements, and book lists | 1929-1997, undated | |
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| Celebrations | 1989 | |
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Commemorating 1890 publication of Dickinson's poems. |
| Celebrations: Memorial Parade | 1967-1976 | |
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| Celebrations: programs and news clippings | 1931-1997 | |
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| Celebrations, centennial: announcements and programs | 1986 | |
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| Celebrations, centennial: conference materials | 1986 | |
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For a conference held at Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Celebrations, centennial: conference materials | 1986 | 2 folders | |
For a conference held at the Folger Library. |
| Celebrations, centennial: news clippings and audiocassetts | 1986 | |
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| Chicago, Judy: The Dinner Party | 1979-1980 | |
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| Clothing: printed material and photographs | 1932-2000 | |
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Concerning Dickinson's clothing, in particular the white dress on display at the Dickinson home site. |
| Collections of Dickinson: digital collections and exhibits | 1995-2000 | |
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| Collections of Dickinson: Jones Library | 1942-1991 | |
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| Collections of Dickinson: Jones Library | undated | |
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Copies of Dickinson's manuscript letters held by the library. |
| Collections of Dickinson: Jones Library | undated | |
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Copies of Dickinson manuscript poems held by the library. |
| Collections of Dickinson: other libraries | 1969-1993 | |
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| Copyright: letters and printed material | 1960-1997 | |
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| Court case: Dickinson vs. Todd | 1898-1980 | |
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| Cromwell, Edward Payson | 1970-1975 | |
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| Dance: Graham, Martha | 1941-1994 | |
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Concerning Graham's "Letter to the World." |
| Dance: "Poesis Americana" | 1976 | |
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| Denmark: Emily Dickinson Center | 1991 | |
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| Derby, Hasket: biographical material | 1930-1967 | |
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| Dickinson, Edward: biographical material | 1825-1929, 1984-1997 | |
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Contains photocopies of news clippings and manuscript documents. |
| Dickinson, Edward (Ned): biographical material | 1879, 1988 | |
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Includes a program from his commencement at Amherst College. |
| Dickinson family: biographical material | 1868-1976, undated | |
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| Dickinson family: book list | 1950 | |
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Copy of list of family library now held at Houghton Library, Harvard University. |
| Dickinson family: coats of arms | undated | |
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| Dickinson family: genealogy | 1895-1976 | |
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| Dickinson family: printed material | 1868-1929 | |
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| Dickinson family: reunion | 1883 | |
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| Dickinson Family Association | 1909-2006 | |
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| Dickinson home: 31 Pleasant Street | 1856-1966 | |
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| Dickinson home: Evergreens | 1981-2000 | |
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News clippings and court documents. |
| Dickinson home: Main Street | 1971-2002 | |
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Relating to the ownership of the home site by Amherst College. |
| Dickinson home: Main Street | 1992 | |
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Essay on architecture. |
| Dickinson home: Main Street | 1924-2001, undated | |
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Containing general background material on the home site. |
| Dickinson home: Main Street | 1830-1968 | |
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Legal documents. |
| Dickinson home: Main Street | 1964-1998 | |
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News clippings |
| Dickinson home: Main Street | 1938-1998 | |
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Printed material. |
| Dickinson home: North Pleasant Street | 1825-1950 | |
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Consists of transcripts of court records and copies of news clippings that document the history of the house as well as a menu from restaurant that occupied the house in the 1950s. |
| Dickinson, Lavinia: biographical material | 1899-1981 | |
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| Dickinson, Lavinia: school catalog and calling card | 1848, ca. 1880 | |
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| Dickinson, Samuel Fowler: biographical material | 1809-1896, 1955-1987 | |
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Contains copies of manuscript documents and news clippings. |
| Dickinson, Susan Gilbert: Annals of the Evergreens | 1892, 1981 | |
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Typed copy and published version of her memories of the house. |
| Dickinson, Susan Gilbert: biographical material | 1913-1987 | |
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| Dickinson, William Austin: biographical material | 1896-1976 | |
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Contains copies of manuscript documents and news clippings. |
| Dickinson, William Austin: "First Church of Christ in Amherst, Massachusetts" | 1889 | |
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| Dickinson, William Austin: school catalog and business card | 1845, undated | |
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| Dickinson, William Austin: Wildwood Cemetery | 1904-1971 | |
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| Dog (Carlo) | 1998-1999 | |
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Concerning Dickinson's dog. |
| Emily Dickinson Museum |
1993-2011 | |||
| Essays: Anglesy, Zoe | 1985 | |
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| Essays: Bowen, Clayton R. | |
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| Essays: Dickinson, Louise | 1892 | |
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| Essays: Felix, John R. |
2019 | |||
| Essays: general | 1962-1967 | |
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| Essays: Hoar, John S. | 1963 | |
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| Essays: Juhasz, Suzanne | 1985 | |
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| Essays: Mudge, Jean M. | 1976 | |
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| Essays: Perkins, Palfrey | 1930 | |
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| Essays: student papers | 1945, undated | |
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| Essays: Russell, Nancy E. | 1934 | |
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| Essays: Stuckey, Kathleen | 1969 | |
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| Essays: Tackett, Justin C. |
2019 |
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| Essays: U. Vong G. | 1898 | |
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| Exhibitions: Amherst College | 1996-1997 | |
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| Exhibitions: general | 1930-2003 | |
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| Exhibitions: Jones Library | 1955-1995 | |
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| Eye problem: news clippings | 1979 | |
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Articles concerning the cause and nature of Dickinson's eye problems. |
| Films: catalogs and news clippings | 1972-2002 | |
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| Forgery: general | 1997, 2000 | |
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Concerning the manuscript poem purchased by the Jones in 1997, later returned when it was discovered to be a forgery. |
| Forgery: news clippings | 1997 June-August | 2 folders | |
Concerning the manuscript poem purchased by the Jones in 1997, later returned when it was discovered to be a forgery. |
| Forgery: photographs | 1997 | |
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Including a photograph of the forged poem. |
| Funeral | 1847-1988 | |
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| Garden: articles | 1954, 1992-2000 | |
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| Gould, George H., Rev.: biographical material | 1907 | |
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| Grave: printed material | 1951-2004 | |
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| Hall, Mary Lee: biographical material | undated | |
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| Hampshire Book Shop: printed material | 1924-1947 | |
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| Hampson, Alfred Leete: biographical material | 1949-1961 | |
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| Hampson, Mary Landis: audiocassette | 1978 | |
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Taped interview with Mrs. Hampson. Restrictions on use: Access is restricted, contact the curator for details. |
| Hampson, Mary Landis: biographical material | 1931-1999 | |
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| Handwriting | undated | |
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| Harvard University: printed material | 1942-1992 | |
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Concerning the acquisition of the Emily Dickinson collection at Houghton Library. |
| Health and medicine: printed material | 1841-1999 | |
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| Higginson, Thomas Wentworth: biographical material | 1870-1991 | |
|
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| Humor: cartoons and articles | 1988-1995 | |
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| Humphrey, Leonard: biographical material | 1843-1929 | |
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| Iwata, Michiko: articles | 1968-1976 | |
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| Jenkins, Jonathan L., Rev.: biographical material | 1976, undated | |
|
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| Kelley, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.: biographical material | 1902-2004 | |
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| Lectures and meetings: courses on Dickinson | 1930-1998 | |
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| Lectures and meetings: programs and flyers | 1925-1999 | 2 folders | |
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| Lectures and meetings: symposium | 1974-1981 | |
|
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| Lord, Otis: address | 1872 | |
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Delivered before the Essex Institute. |
| Mack family: biographical material and letters | 1915-1939, undated | |
|
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| MacLeish, Archibald: letter | 1978 | |
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| Maher, Margaret: biographical material | 1953-2004 | |
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| Maps: Amherst (Massachusetts) | 1953, undated | |
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| Marcellino, Ralph: articles | 1936-1985, undated | |
|
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| Markham, Charles Edwin: letter | 1892 | |
|
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| Masque of Poets: history of the publication | 1934 | |
|
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| Mitchell, Donald G.: biographical material | 1852, 1938 | |
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| Mount Holyoke College: General | 1847-1956 | |
|
Includes a copy of the catalogue listing Dickinson as a student and historical background on the college. |
| Mount Holyoke College: journal | 1847-1848 | |
|
Photocopy of the typescript of the journal kept by students: Susan Tolman, Rebecca Fiske, and Mary C. Whitman. |
| Music: Adams, Robert Train | 1988 | |
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| Music: Bacon, Ernst | 1933-1947 | |
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Programs and letters |
| Music: Bacon, Ernst | 1932-1949 | |
|
Sheet music.Some sheet music housed in oversize. |
| Music: Bartlett, Floy Little | 1932 | |
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| Music: Benoliel, Bernard | 1969-1989 | |
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| Music: Berger, Jean | 1973 | |
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| Music: bibliography | 1986 | |
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| Music: Biscardi, Chester | 1983 | |
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| Music: Carter, Elliot | 1939 | |
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| Music: Chauls, Robert | 1902-1993 | |
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| Music: Copland, Aaron | 1956-2000 | |
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| Music: Dickinson, Clarence | 1897, 1955 | |
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Housed in oversize. |
| Music: Duncanson, Joann | 1987 | |
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| Music: Farwell, Arthur | 1926-1928 | |
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| Music: Fine, Vivian |
1987 | Housed in oversize. |
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| Music: Freed, Isadore | 1946 | |
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| Music: general | undated | |
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Songs played by Dickinson. |
| Music: Gettel, William D. | 1985, 1989 | |
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| Music: Getty, Gordon | 1984-1985 | |
|
Some sheet music housed in oversize. |
| Music: Glickman, Sylvia | ca. 2002 | |
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| Music: Gould, John A. | 1989 | |
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| Music: Hageman, Richard | 1921 | |
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Some sheet music housed in oversize. |
| Music: Hall, Juliana | 1995 | |
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| Music: Halpin, K.D. |
1995 | |||
| Music: Johnson, Lockrem | 1951-1955 | |
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Some sheet music housed in oversize. |
| Music: Jordan, William | 1989 | |
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Some sheet music housed in oversize. |
| Music: Kalmanoff, Martin | 1989 | |
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| Music: Laderman, Ezra | 1967-1970 | |
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| Music: Larsen, Libby | 1998 | |
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| Music: Lorenze, Ellen Jane | 1986 | |
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| Music: MacDermid, James G. | 1948-1986 | |
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Some sheet music housed in oversize. |
| Music: Mckay, David P. | undated | |
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| Music: Marcello, Joseph | 1988-1989 | |
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| Music: Meyerowitz, January | 1952-1970 | |
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| Music: Mirror Visions Ensemble | 1999-2000 | |
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| Music: Patterson, Janie Alexander | 1945 | |
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| Music: Perle, George | ca. 1985 | |
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| Music: Persichetti, Vincent | 1956 | |
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| Music: Previn, Andre | 2000 | |
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| Music: Raymond-Ward, Adeline | 1913 | |
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Housed in oversize |
| Music: Roy, William | 1947 | |
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| Music: Sauceda, James | 1996 | |
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| Music: Schonthal, Ruth | ca. 1995 | |
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| Music: Schwartz, Paul | 1981 | |
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| Music: Smit, Leo | 1989 | |
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Includes 1 box of oversized scores. |
| Music: Speaks, Oley | 1911, 1936 | |
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Housed in oversize |
| Music: Tompkins, Fred | 1992 | |
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| Music: Willeby, Charles | 1907 | |
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Housed in oversize |
| Norcross family: news clippings | 1990-1991 | |
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| Penn, Barbara: news clippings and programs | 1994 | |
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| Photographs: general | 1935-1996, undated | 2 folders | |
Background information on portraits and photographs relating to Dickinson and her family. |
| Photographs: Gura, Philip | 2000-2003 | |
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Concerning the photograph purchased by Gura in 2000 that some believe to be Dickinson. |
| Photographs: Langton, Jane | 1984 | 4 folders | |
Concerning the photograph identified as Dickinson by Abromson. |
| Pineda, Rafael: program notes and news clippings | 1974-1975 | |
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Relating to an event to honor Dickinson in Venezuela. |
| Poems: about Dickinson | 1891-1990, undated | 5 folders | |
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| Poetry prize | 1974-1976 | |
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| Post cards and greeting cards | 1927-1972, undated | |
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| Punctuation | 1965 | |
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| Radio scripts and recordings | 1946-1968 | |
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| Rand, Frank Prentice | 1928-1986 | |
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| Reading: book lists and essay | 1929-1968, undated | |
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| Readings and dramatizations: programs and news clippings | 1931-1973 | |
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| Recipes | 1822-1995 | |
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Consisting of recipes for cakes Dickinson is known to have made. |
| Reeves, Ruth: letters and news clippings | 1930-1970 | |
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Concerning textiles Reeves made that were inspired by Dickinson. |
| Reviews: articles and news clippings | 1930-2002 | |
|
For various editions of her published poems. |
| Roberts Brothers Publishers: advertisements | undated | |
|
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| Sarah Lawrence College: book list | 1955 | |
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| Scanlon, Dennis: biographical material | 1880-1991 | |
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| Schlauch, Margaret: article | 1963 | |
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| Scripps College: book list | 1956 | |
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| Sewall, Richard: news clippings | 1975 | |
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| Shikata, Michiko: article | 1966 | |
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| Stamp: committee minutes and memoranda | 1971 | |
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Concerning the committee formed to plan events to celebrate the Dickinson postal stamp in Amherst. |
| Stamp: correspondence | 1971-1972 | |
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Concerning the events celebrating the Dickinson postal stamp in Amherst. |
| Stamp: invitation list | 1971 | |
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Concerning the events celebrating the Dickinson postal stamp in Amherst. |
| Stamp: news clippings | 1971-1977 | |
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| Stamp: programs and flyers | 1971 | |
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Concerning the events celebrating the Dickinson postal stamp in Amherst. |
| Tabb, John Bannister: printed material | 1950 | |
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| Taggard, Genevieve: biographical material | ca. 1950 | |
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| Takeda, Masako: article | 2001 | |
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| Taylor, Margaret: news clippings and program | 1980-1986 | |
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| Television: "An American Poet Series" | 1968-1969 | |
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| Television: letters and program guides | 1967-1975 | |
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| Translations: checklists | 1947-1979 | |
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| Theater: Adams, Bill | 2000 | |
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| Theater: Battlo, Jean | 1987 | |
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| Theater: Ballinger, Millie | 1980-1982 | |
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| Theater: Berthold, Pamela | 2000 | |
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| Theater: Clark, Connie | 1985-1996 | |
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| Theater: Gardener, Dorothy | 1947-1977 | 4 folders | |
Concerning her play Eastward in Eden. |
| Theater: Glaspell, Susan | 1930-1931 | |
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| Theater: Hupton, Robert | undated | |
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| Theater: Longsworth, Polly | 1990 | |
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| Theater: Luce, William | 1976-1999 | 3 folders | |
Concerning his play Belle of Amherst. |
| Theater: Luce, William | 1976 | |
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Audio recording concerning his play Belle of Amherst. |
| Theater: Luce, William | 1974-1992 | |
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Concerning translations of his play Belle of Amherst. |
| Theater: Luce, William | 2000 | |
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Concerning his play My Business is Love. |
| Theater: Marsh, Brian | 1989 | |
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Press releases, news clippings, programs relating to his play The Search for Emily. |
| Theater: Marsh, Brian | 1988-1995 | |
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Typescripts of his play The Search for Emily. |
| Theater: miscellaneous | 1942-2000 | |
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| Theater: Rosten, Norman | 1966-1982 | |
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Programs, news clippings, photographs relating to his play Come Slowly, Eden. |
| Theater: Rosten, Norman | 1966-1967 | |
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Published versions of his play Come Slowly, Eden. |
| Theater: Sauceda, James | 1995 | |
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| Theater: Tipton, Noel | 1998 | |
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| Theater: York, Vincent | 1934 | 2 folders | |
Brittle Heaven co-authored by Frederick Pohl. |
| Tocci,Mirta: printed material | 1999 | |
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| Todd, David: letters and biographical material | 1894-1895 | |
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| Todd, Mabel Loomis: calling cards | ca. 1890 | |
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Received from visitors and friends. |
| Todd, Mabel Loomis: correspondence and invitations | 1885-1928 | |
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| Todd, Mabel Looms: general | 1968-2002 | |
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| Todd, Mabel Loomis: lecture programs and admission tickets | 1893-1910 | |
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Describing lectures she delivered on a variety of topics throughout the U.S. |
| Todd, Mabel Loomis: news clippings | 1886-2004, undated | 2 folders | |
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| Todd, Mabel Loomis: printed material | 1884-ca. 1961 | |
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| Todd, Mabel Loomis: publications | 1899-1959 | |
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Lists of and publications by Todd. |
| Todd, Mabel Loomis: publications | 1891-1935 | |
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Published material associated with Todd, for example a monograph by her daughter, Millicent Todd Bingham. |
| Todd, Mabel Loomis: typewriter | ca. 1890-1956 | |
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Examples of pages typed with the typewriter Todd used to prepare Dickinson's poems, also includes some type from the machine itself. |
| Todd, Mabel Loomis: will | 1928-1932 | |
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Copy of her will. |
| Todd, Mabel Loomis: Women's Clubs publications | 1898-1911, undated | 2 folders | |
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| Uno, Hiroko: article | 1973 | |
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| Untermeyer, Louis: letter | 1927 | |
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| Wadsworth, Charles, Rev.: biographical material | 1933-1991 | |
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| Waugh, Dorothy: drawings | undated | |
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| Waugh, Dorothy: exhibition | 1976 | |
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Concerning her display at the Jones Library. |
| Waugh, Dorothy: notes and reviews | 1953-1986 | |
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Relating to her book Emily Dickinson's Beloved: A Surmise. |
| Weather: typed records | 1859 | |
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| Whicher, George: letters | 1934-1939 | |
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| Whicher, George: printed material | 1934-1937 | |
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| Will | 1835, 1930-1931 | |
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Copy of Dickinson's will. |
| Women's Hall of Fame" award and program | 1973-1974 | |
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Honoring Dickinson. |
| Wood, Abby: biographical material | 1986 | |
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Series 4: Charles Green Correspondence 1924-1977
| Description | Date | Notes |
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| Aiken, Conrad | 1927 | |
| Bennett, Mary A. | 1938 | |
| Bibliography | 1930-1931 | Concerning the Dickinson bibliography compiled by the Jones Library. |
| Bingham, Millicent Todd | 1929-1967 | Incoming letters. |
| Bingham, Millicent Todd | 1931-1967 | Outgoing letters. |
| Esty, Robert P. | 1934 | |
| Harvard University | 1959 | |
| Hougton Mifflin Co. | 1929-1932 | |
| Johnson, Thomas | 1950-1958 | |
| Leyda, Jay | 1952-1970 | |
| Lyman, Paul | 1930 | |
| Miscellaneous | 1924-1929 | |
| Miscellaneous: Bianchi, Martha Dickinson | 1927-1951 | Concerning Bianchi. |
| Miscellaneous: Dickinson, Emily | 1924-1963 | Concerning Dickinson. |
| Miscellaneous: Dickinson, Lavinia | 1931 | Concerning Lavinia Dickinson. |
| S.S. Emily Dickinson | 1951 | Concerning the U.S. naval vessel named in Dickinson's honor. |
| Sweetser, Kate Dickinson | 1930-1932 | |
| Todd, Mabel Loomis | 1905-1932 | Letters from Todd enclosing some promised unpublished fragments by Dickinson, promising more Dickinson related material, and discussing her public talks, private papers, and the expanded edition of Dickinson letters. |
| Todd, Mabel Looms | 1925-1932 | Letters from Green seeking Dickinson related material for the Jones Library, inviting Todd to visit the library, and discussing the Dickinson bibliography and the expanded edition of Dickinson's published letters. |
| Trinity College (Hartford, Connecticut) | 1958 | |
| Ward, Theodora | 1947-1974 | |
| Waugh, Dorothy | 1947-1977 | |
| White, William | 1951 | |
Series 5: Photographs 1840-1996
| Description | Date | Pages | Notes |
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| Amherst Academy | ca. 1860s | |
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| Amherst (Massachusetts) | ca. 1830-1910 | |
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| Bianchi, Alexander | ca. 1903 | |
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| Bianchi, Martha Dickinson | 1934, undated | |
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| Bingham, Millicent Todd | 1954, undated | |
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| Birth record | undated | |
Photograph of Dickinson's birth record. |
| Dickenson, A.S., Miss | ca. 1850s | |
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| Dickinson, Austin, Rev. (1791-1849) |
undated | Small, cased portrait housed in safe. |
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| Dickinson, Edward | undated | |
Carte de visite housed in safe. |
| Dickinson, Emily | 1840, ca. 1847 | |
Includes photographs of the painting of the Dickinson children in 1840 and the daguerreotype taken of her while a student at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. |
| Dickinson, Emily | ca. 1950-1980 | |
Contemporary depictions of Dickinson. |
| Dickinson, Emily Norcross | undated | |
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| Dickinson, Gilbert | 1883, undated | |
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| Dickinson home | 1858, undated | |
Home of Edward Dickinson from 1840-1855. |
| Dickinson home | ca. 1910 | |
Dickinson Tavern in Hadley, Massachusetts |
| Dickinson home: 31 Pleasant Street | ca. 1880, undated | |
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| Dickinson home: Evergreens | ca. 1910-1970 | |
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| Dickinson home: Main Street | ca. 1850-1980 | 3 folders | |
| Dickinson home: North Pleasant Street | ca. 1880-1920 | |
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| Dickinson, Lavinia | 1852-1896 | |
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| Dickinson, Louisa | undated | |
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| Dickinson, Susan Gilbert | 1897, undated | |
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| Dickinson, William Austin | 1850-1895 | |
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| Grave site | 1977-1996 | |
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| Higginson, Thomas Wentworth | 1885, undated | |
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| Holland, Josiah Gilbert | undated | |
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| Lord, Otis | undated | |
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| Miscellaneous slides | undated | |
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| Root, Abiah | 1999 | |
Photographs of her grave site in Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Storrs,Richard Salter | undated | |
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| Todd, Mabel Loomis | 1883-1896, undated | |
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| Weathervane | undated | |
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Series 6: Emily Dickinson Collections at Other Repositories 1842-1978
- Boston Public Library
Description Date Pages Notes ALS : Dickinson, Emily to Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1862 Apr-1874 July
ALS : Dickinson, Emily to Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1875 June-1877 September
ALS : Dickinson, Emily to Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1878 Jan-1886 May
ALS : Dickinson, Emily to Mrs. Higginson ca. 1876
ALS : Dickinson, Emily to Jackson, Helen Hunt 1884 September
Autograph manuscript poems ca. 1862-1880
Editorial correspondence ca. 1890s 2 folders Among Higginson, Lavinia Dickinson, and Mabel Loomis Todd. Printed material 1930-1978
About the collection. - Harvard University
Description Date Pages Notes ALS : Dickinson, Emily undated
ALS : Dickinson, Emily to Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1874-1880
Autograph manuscript poems undated
- Supreme Judicial Court (Boston, Massachusetts)
Description Date Pages Notes Probrate records 1874-1952
- Unknown
Description Date Pages Notes Autograph manuscript poems undated 2 folders
Correspondence: Dickinson, Emily 1842-1854
Correspondence: Dickinson, Lavinia 1891-1895
General 1845-1992
- Yale University
Description Date Pages Notes ALS : Dickinson, Emily undated
Biographical sketch: Todd, Mabel Loomis 1934
Correspondence: Dickinson, William Austin 1894
Correspondence: Todd, Mabel Loomis 1890-1896