Background
Platt,, John Eugene was born on November 22, 1944 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of John Eugene and Dorothy Carolyn (Rodenbeck) Platt.
book appraiser antiquarian bookdealer
Platt,, John Eugene was born on November 22, 1944 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of John Eugene and Dorothy Carolyn (Rodenbeck) Platt.
Biosystems Engineering in Naval Architect, University Michigan, 1968.
Research assistant University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968—1970. Trade book manager Ned's Bookstore, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1971—1974. Antiquarian book dealer West Side Book Shop, Ann Arbor, since 1975.
Lecturer book collecting, since 1976. Co-founder, member coordinating committee Ann Arbor Medieval Festival, 1969—1978.
Member of Ann Arbor Antiquarian Bookdealer Association (treasurer 1976-1982), American Polar Society, Antarctican Society, Antiquarian Booksellers Association America.
Married Marilyn Eadie Churchill Platt, November 4, 1979. Children: John Jeremy Churchill, Owen Arthur Churchill.