Papers, 1918-1960.

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Papers, 1918-1960.

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Collection consists of correspondence, printed material, financial records, and photographs relating to the Platt Music Company of Los Angeles and the career of its head, Benjamin Platt, including his activities as a promoter of various Jewish organizations in LA.

7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)2 oversize boxes.

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7427093

University of California, Los Angeles

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Platt Music Company

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Platt, B. S. (Benjamin Stanley), 1903-

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Platt was born near Kiev, Russia; fled pogroms in 1902; came to the US and founded the Platt Music Co. in 1905; became head of May Company's appliance department in 1924; he died on Apr. 18, 1960 in LA. From the description of Papers, 1918-1960. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40496872 Benjamin Platt was born on April 12, 1833, in Lancashire, England, as one of thirteen children in an impovershed family. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus C...