The Beginnings of the Ford Empire at the Rochester Hills Public Library

The Rochester Hills Public Library welcome Author Alan Naldrett to share the story of the very first days of the Ford Motor Company on Thursday, February 21. Naldrett will share the story of C. Harold Wills, Henry Ford’s very first employee and one of the unsung heroes of the auto world. Wills designed the Model T when he worked as Ford’s right-hand man. Later, he founded his own company to produce the legendary Wills Sainte Claire. “C. Harold Wills contributed so much to the world of … [Read more...]

Forgotten Tales of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula

The Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “Forgotten Tales of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula” with author Alan Naldrett  The Rochester-Avon Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Town Road. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Author, historian and humorist, Alan Naldrett, will discuss some of Michigan’s most interesting yarns and characters. Discover the ghostly … [Read more...]