Replenishing the Shelves
The Emily Dickinson Museum has initiated a project to re-create the Dickinson family libraries at the Homestead and The Evergreens. For full information and the book list, go to Replenishing the Shelves.


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We understand that even members of the media who aren’t “on a story” are always looking for a good story. If you’re a journalist who finds yourself in the Amherst area, please stop by. Members of the media are entitled to a free regularly-scheduled tour for themselves and three guests when they show press credentials and a valid state issued photo I.D.

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Feature Stories to Consider

Looking for Dickinson story ideas? Consider these:

- The Emily Dickinson Museum seeks to recreate the Dickinson family libraries at the Homestead and The Evergreens--those treasures the poet called “The strongest Friends of the Soul.” Click the Replenishing the Shelves link for more information and the current book list.

- The Museum has a fresh Master Plan that could keep staff and board members busy for decades. When it all shakes out, what will the Emily Dickinson Museum of tomorrow look like?

- Here at the Museum, we’re putting an increased emphasis on the landscape. Emily Dickinson was an avid botanist and gardener. What did the grounds look like in Emily’s era and what will it take to restore them with historical accuracy?

Contact:

Donna Abelli
Development and Marketing Manager
Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413/542-5084
dmabelli@emilydickinsonmuseum.org

Director of Media Relations
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002
413/542-8417
413/542-2527