Silverberg, Bob
Person
Biography
Founded of Silco Tire and Oil Company in the 1930s along with his brother Fred, and their cousin Ric. Silco also operated Tomahawk truck stops and Barn Stores. Brought in over one hundred million dollars in sales.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Striking Liquid Gold: Colorado Jews in the Oil Business, 2016
Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00016
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Contains DVDs created by Dr. Jeanne Abrams: A Grocery Store on Every Corner: Early Colorado Jewish Grocers; And Justice You Shall Pursue: Early Colorado Jewish Lawyers; A Legacy of Caring: Early Colorado Jewish Women 1860-1930 (2 copies); From Peddlers to Merchant Princes: Early Colorado Jewish Entrepreneurs; Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver's Jewish Community; Growing Up in Early Denver: The Lives of Jewish Children 1860-1940; At Home on the Range: Colorado Jewish Cowboys,...
Dates:
2016