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Saliman, Michael, 1852-1910

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Biography

Paul Michael Saliman, known as Michael, was born in Russia in 1952. Michael and his wife Bessie Radetsky Saliman came to Denver in 1886 and settled on the west side near Sloan's Lake. Paul Michael pushed a cart through the alleys of Denver collecting rags and junk to re-sell, finally developing a business of collecting, cleaning and recycling milk bottles for local dairies. Michael Saliman was a leader of west Denver and when he died in 1910 it was said that "all of West Colfax shut down."

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Alan Saliman Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B399
Abstract The history of the Saliman family in the Denver area dates to the immigration of the family patriarch Paul Michael Saliman (known as Michael.) As did most Jewish families, Michael and his wife Bessie Radetsky Saliman settled on the west side near Sloan's Lake in 1886. Paul Michael pushed a cart through the alleys of Denver collecting rags and junk to re-sell, finally developing a business of collecting, cleaning and recycling milk bottles for local dairies. Michael Saliman was a leader of...
Dates: Other: 1874-2000

Michael Saliman Papers and Religious Objects

 Collection
Identifier: B342
Abstract The Saliman family of Denver, Colorado dates back to Paul Michael (known as Michael) and Bessie Radetsky Saliman, both from Russia and born in 1852 and 1853, respectively. As did most Jewish families, Paul Michael and his wife Bessie Radetsky Saliman settled on the west side near Sloan's Lake in 1886. Michael pushed a cart through the alleys of Denver collecting rags and junk to re-sell, finally developing a business of collecting, cleaning and recycling milk bottles for local...
Dates: circa 1825-1980

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