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AADL Talks To: Jay Platt

Jay Platt
Jay Platt, owner of West Side Book Shop, c.1993 (Photo by Peter Yates)

Jay Platt is the owner of Ann Arbor's iconic West Side Book Shop located at 113 W. Liberty Street in the historic Haarer Building. Jay shares his journey learning the antiquarian book trade, from his early days working for several Ann Arbor and regional booksellers, including David Kozubei of David's Books, to the rare finds, losses, and lessons learned over his nearly 50 years in business. Jay also touches on the history of the Haarer Building and his participation in other classic Ann Arbor institutions and events, from the Psychedelic Rangers and Ann Arbor’s Medieval Play Festival to the Antiquarian Book Fair.

Historical photos and articles about Jay Platt 

Historical advertisements and articles about West Side Book Shop 

Salesmen Ordered To Leave Ann Arbor

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Parent Issue
Ann Arbor News, October 11, 1958
Day
11
Month
October
Year
1958
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'The Compleat Housewife' from Jan Longone's Collection, February 2000 Photographer: Robert Chase

'The Compleat Housewife' from Jan Longone's Collection, February 2000 image
Year:
2000
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 20, 2000
Caption:
TOP: 'The Compleat Housewife,' the first cookbook published in the United States, is among those in Longone's collection.
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Elaborate Michigras Parade Thrills Thousands Of Onlookers

Elaborate Michigras Parade Thrills Thousands Of Onlookers image
Parent Issue
Ann Arbor News, April 24, 1954
Day
24
Month
April
Year
1954
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Students Exchange Used Textbooks for Cash at Forsythe Junior High, September 1970 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Students Exchange Used Textbooks for Cash at Forsythe Junior High, September 1970 image
Year:
1970
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 27, 1970
Caption:
Textbook Buying Under Way: Student Mary Teska (far right) sells a book to Nancy Bell as Forsythe teacher Duane Black looks on. This was the scene today at Forsythe Junior High where the public schools are buying used textbooks because of a Supreme Court ruling that all textbooks must be provided free to all students. The sale will continue until 8 p.m. today at both Forsythe and Tappan Junior Highs, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow.
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