The Homestead is sold to the Mack family. The Dickinson family continues to live in the Homestead as tenants of the Macks, living in the eastern half of the house.

Birth of Martha Dickinson Bianchi, Emily Dickinson’s niece

Emily’s niece Martha Dickinson Bianchi publishes poems sent by her aunt to her mother, Susan Gilbert Dickinson in A Single Hound: Poems of a Lifetime. Martha Dickinson Bianchi would go on to publish many subsequent editions of her aunt’s poetry and letters, renewing the 20^th century public’s interest in the life and work of Emily Dickinson.

The Dickinsons purchase and move to a house (no longer standing) on North Pleasant Street in Amherst.

Death of Carlo, Emily Dickinson’s Newfoundland 

“Carlo died – […] would you instruct me now?” (Dickinson, L454)

The Homestead is purchased by Amherst College and is open to the public for tours. In 1991, The Evergreens is passed to a private testamentary trust, the Martha Dickinson Bianchi Trust, which began developing the house as a museum. 

Emily begins attending Amherst Academy with Lavinia. 

“It was given to me by the Gods –

When I was a little Girl – 

They give us Presents most – you know –

When we are new – and small. ” (Dickinson, Fr455)

The Emily Dickinson Museum is founded after the Homestead and The Evergreens are merged under the ownership of Amherst College. 

Emily Dickinson enrolls for one year at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley.

“This term is the longest in the year and I would not wish to live it over again, I can assure you. I love this Seminary and all the teachers are bound strongly to my heart by ties of affection. There are many sweet girls here and dearly do I love some new faces, but I have not yet found the place of a few dear ones filled, nor would I wish it to be here.” (Dickinson, L59)