The Lyceum
A gathering place for engaging Emersonian content to educate & entertain.
Edward Waldo Emerson: A Sketch
A biographical sketch of Edward Waldo Emerson’s development as an artist continues our celebration of his second career. A special exhibition of Edward’s art is on display at the Concord Free Public Library from July 30-September 10, 2026, presenting a rare opportunity for the public to view pieces held in private collections for generations.
A Bunting of a Different Hue: Lidian Emerson's Independence Day
Shared from the Substack Once Upon a Moment on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, this essay explores the complicated history of freedom in America, and Lidian and Waldo Emerson’s involvement in Concord’s antislavery movement.
A New Chapter Begins
A press release from the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association (RWEMA) announcing expanded leadership and the 2026 opening date for the Emerson House.
Ellen & Edith: A Look Back
Highlights from the special exhibition on Emerson’s daughters, Ellen Tucker Emerson and Edith Emerson Forbes, held at the Emerson House in Concord during our 2025 season.
Long-Ago Landscapes
Photos from an Emerson family album from the 1890s capture scenes from a Concord, MA winter over a century ago. Part of the greater Emerson House collection, this album is usually tucked away in a drawer and is being shared here for the first time.