Austin and Susan’s children had childhoods with room for play and imagination—a generational shift from the upbringings of their parents and aunts.
"UNCLE EMILY"
Though she never had children of her own, Dickinson fostered close and playful relationships with her nephews and niece.
A POIGNANT MEMORIAL
The Evergreens nursery remained largely untouched after its last resident, eight-year-old Gilbert, whose tragic death had a profound impact on the poet and her loved ones.
CHILDHOOD AT THE EVERGREENS 
"UNCLE EMILY" 
A POIGNANT MEMORIAL 
