CPA Projects – Detailed Report

Restoration of Emily Dickinson’s dress and purchase of appropriate storage equipment are necessary steps to preserve Amherst’s history. These steps are the implementation phase of a multi-year effort by the Society to catalogue artifacts and determine priorities for preservation. This phase of implementation also makes it feasible for the Society to remain in the historic Simeon Strong House, a landmark in the downtown that still retains much of its original character. The Commission is fully aware that even after preservation, some of the artifacts will have limited availability for public viewing, but this is standard practice to prevent further deterioration of material.