History 392M - S-Museums & Historic Sites

The Neglected worlds of Edward Dickinson is an undergraduate seminar focused on the public life of Edward Dickinson, father of the famous poet, and the private life of the home he shared with his wife Emily Norcross Dickinson, and their other children. We will begin by reading a modern account of the Dickinson's, with a view toward developing a sense of Edward and his achievements in local, state, and national affairs. Students will then work individually or in pairs on a facet of Edward's public work in more depth, and then try to show how his public life affected the family's private life - everything from dinner parties and socials to holiday celebrations.