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Martha Dickinson Bianchi papers, [ca. 1834-1980] Closed until January 30, 2026
Consists of the papers of the family of Emily Dickinson, along with the 3,000 volume family library from "The Evergreens," the Dickinson home in Amherst Massachusetts. In addition to the personal papers of Martha Bianchi (including family and editorial correspondence, diaries, notes, worksheets, typescript poems, stories, plays, photographs, articles, books, and clippings) the collection includes the personal papers of Alfred Leete Hampson and his wife, Mary Landis Hampson, and includes much secondary material relating to Emily Dickinson. Supplemented by gifts from Barton St. Armand and George Monteiro, of additional items from the same source.Format(s): Books, Graphics, Letters, Documents
Library: John Hay
NOTE: Portions of this collection are housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Martha Dickinson Bianchi papers, 1834-1980.CLOSED until January 30, 2026
Other Online Access:
Digital Collection: Dickinson Electronic Archives
Digital Collection: Emily Dickinson Archive (Amherst College & Harvard University)
Non-brown Web Page: Maid as Muse (Dickinson blog by Aife Murray)
RIAMCO: Guide to the Martha Dickinson Bianchi papers, 1834-1980
Other: Periodicals and books from the Evergreens, 1872-1939.
Related Collections:
Dickinson Family Papers