Elizabeth S. Dickerman papers relating to Emily Dickinson, 1894-1954.

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Elizabeth S. Dickerman papers relating to Emily Dickinson, 1894-1954.

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The papers consist of an undated letter from Emily Dickinson to Mrs. George Dickerman that had accompanied a basket of daphne; 3 ALS from Lavinia Dickinson to Mrs. George Dickerman, dated February 7 1894, August 25 [1896], and July 19 [n.y.]; and a holograph reminiscence by Elizabeth Dickerman,concerning visits to the home of Emily and Lavinia Dickinson. The reminiscence contains a quote of the poem "There are two Mays." A printed catalogue of the Emily Dickinson exhibition held at Yale in 1930 contains an inscription by exhibit curator William H. McCarthy to Elizabeth Dickerman, pointing to an additional holograph entry at the end for the Emily Dickinson letter. This is accompanied by a receipt for the loan of the letter for the purposes of exhibition, dated Dec 9, 1930, signed by McCarthy; and two ALS from Yale Librarian Chauncey Brewster Tinker to Elizabeth Dickerman regarding the disposition of the collection, with drafts of two responses from Dickerman.

0.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886

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Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, on December 10, 1830 to Edward Dickinson (AC 1823) and Emily Norcross Dickinson. She attended Amherst Academy from 1840 to 1847, then enrolled at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary from 1847 to 1848. She remained in Amherst for the rest of her life, and traveled only briefly to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. For virtually her entire adult life, Emily lived in the Dickinson home at 280 Main Street with h...

Dickerman, George H.

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Dickerman, Elizabeth S. (Elizabeth Street), 1872-

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Emily Dickinson, American poet. Lavinia Dickinson, her sister. Mrs. George S. Dickerman, wife of the pastor of the First Congregational Church in Amherst, was a friend of the Dickinson family. Elizabeth S. Dickerman was her daughter. From the description of Elizabeth S. Dickerman papers relating to Emily Dickinson, 1894-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702137088 ...

McCarthy, William Henry (Actor)

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Tinker, Chauncey Brewster, 1876-1963

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Epithet: of Yale University British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x00011e A full biographical statement is provided in the register for the Chauncey Brewster Tinker Papers (GEN MSS 354) . From the guide to the Chauncey Brewster Tinker letters and manuscripts, 1900-1963, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library) Chauncey Brewster Tinker, teacher, scholar and collector. Tinker was a membe...

Dickinson, Lavinia Norcross, 1833-1899

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