Contracts and correspondence concerning publication of the works of Emily Dickinson, 1890-1935.

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Contracts and correspondence concerning publication of the works of Emily Dickinson, 1890-1935.

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Includes contracts (1890-1935) to publish the poetry of, and books about, Emily Dickinson. Contracts are between Lavinia Norcross Dickinson and Martha Dickinson Bianchi and the publishing houses of Roberts Brothers (later Little, Brown and Company) and Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Collection also includes correspondence (1894-1901) of Austin Dickinson and Lavinia Norcross Dickinson with Roberts Brothers concerning the settlement of a debt.

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Little, Brown and Company, 1932, 1966, 1978

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Dickinson (Family : Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886)

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These objects, most of which are on permanent display in the Dickinson Room at Houghton Library, were included as part of the acquisition of the Dickinson papers in 1950. At the time of the purchase, the artifacts were physically located at The Evergreens, many displayed in "The Emily Room" created by Martha Dickinson Bianchi to memorialize her aunt, the poet Emily Dickinson. Most of these artifacts were originally located at the Homestead prior to its sale by Martha Dickinson Bianchi in 1916. ...

Dickinson, Lavinia Norcross, 1833-1899

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Houghton, Mifflin and Company.

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Boston, Mass., publishing firm. From the description of Houghton, Mifflin and Company note [manuscript], 1899 April 18. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 715378844 ...

Bianchi, Martha Dickinson, 1866-1943

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Martha Dickinson Bianchi (1866-1943) was the niece of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), and daughter of William Austin Dickinson (1829-1895) and Susan Huntington Dickinson (1830-1913). As the sole surviving member of the Dickinson family, she edited several collections of Emily Dickinson's work, and wrote two Dickinson biographies. A poet in her own right, Bianchi published several volumes of her own work as well. From the description of Martha Dickinson Bianchi correspondence concerning ...

Dickinson, Austin, -1895

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Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.)

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Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) was the publisher of American author Louisa May Alcott's works. From the description of Robert Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612234860 From the guide to the Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) 19th century vanity press, forerunner of Little, Brown & Co...

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...