alan naldrett
As a college student, Alan Naldrett started one of the nation’s first used record stores on the campus of Michigan State University, where he received his BA degree. Living in California as an insurance and stock broker, he relocated back to Michigan where he acquired Master’s Degrees in Library and Information Science and Archival Science from Wayne State University. He was first a medical librarian and then an academic librarian for a private Michigan college for more than ten years.
Upon retirement he continued writing books, a practice he started while a reference librarian. He has now written over fifteen books, including the Lost Towns of Eastern Michigan, the Lost Car Companies of Detroit, and Michigan’s C. Harold Wills—The Genius Behind the Model T and the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile. Another action Alan has taken up is archival organization. He has arranged historical files for colleges, townships, schools, churches, and museums.
He is the former Vice-Chairman of the Macomb County Historical Commission and presently, Vice-President of the Chesterfield Township Library Board of Trustees. A member of the Michigan Historical Society, he has written research articles for the Michigan History and Michigan Chronicle magazines. A life member of the Chesterfield and New Baltimore Historical Societies and the Wills Sainte Claire Museum, he has conducted many programs and presentations for history-lovers all over Michigan. He was presented the Award of Merit by the New Baltimore Historical Society, and the Spirit of Wills Award by the Wills Sainte Claire museum. He is also a member of the F Street Blues, a blues band. Contact: alannaldrett@gmail.com
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