The Emily Dickinson International Society was incorporated in 1988 in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to: • Promote, perpetuate, and
enhance the study and appreciation of • Emily Dickinson throughout
the world • Establish and support local chapters • Sponsor a
journal • Establish a Center for Dickinson Studies • Secure the
future of the Dickinson properties in Amherst, namely the Homestead
and the Evergreens, as cultural and historical treasures • Obtain by
purchase, gift, or otherwise writings and materials relevant to
Dickinson studies • Acquire, own, or lease and hold any real estate
and buildings necessary or proper
