Ralph Nader - Nutmegger with Danbury Roots
Recently I was watching an appearance by Ralph Nader on the "Tim Russert Show." Ralph was talking about his parents and mentioned that his father had a grocery business in Danbury. How does one find out what his father's business was, where it was and how long it was in Danbury?
Our Local History Room has a collection called City Directories for Danbury/Bethel (on microfilm from 1885-1933, in print from 1933 to 1992, the last year they were published). These handy books are similar to telephone books. They list the inhabitants of Danbury and Bethel alphabetically, spouse, address, business address and if the person died or moved from Danbury. Using the City Directories, I was able to determine that Nathra Nada-Nader lived in Danbury from 1921 to 1925 and then removed with his wife and family to Winsted. His father had a confectionary and fruit store at various locations in Danbury from 1921 until 1933.
Mr. Nader currently has a new book about growing up in Connecticut titled The Seventeen Traditions.
Comments
Interesting what a city directory can reveal. Do you know what street the store was on?
Maybe Ralph Nader would pay a visit to Danbury to talk about his new book.
Posted by: Diane | March 26, 2007 08:48 PM
Mr. Nader's store was at 301 Main St. and at 3-5 White St.
Posted by: John | March 27, 2007 10:32 AM