Kiara Conde
Asa Packer : A Timeline of His Life and Work
Acordion book presenting the highlights of Asa Packer's life and his legacy in a timeline.
Conde divides her book into three parts 1. Packer's life and legacy, 2. The Lehigh Valley Railroad and 3. the United States from 1805, Packer's birth, to 1985, Asa Packer Mansion's designation as a National Historic Landmark. Images and information developed by using the Special Collections materials as primary sources. The book is designed using Didot font.
Sample Pages
"Mauch Chunk became prominent rail transfer point in the 1850's through the formation of Lehigh Valley Railroad by Asa Packer. Mauch Chunk was nicknamed the Switzerland of America." Kiara Conde.
Presentation
Special Collections Curator Philip A. Metzger (left) and Prof. Thom Lepley are presenting Kiara Conde's Asa Packer : A Timeline of His Life and Work.