Miller, Robert Lazar, 1845-1941
Biography
Robert Lazar Miller was a cattle buyer and seller in Denver, and worked at the Denver Stockyards until his death at the age of 96 in 1941. He emigrated from Lithuania to Colorado in 1881. Along with his brother, Joe, they opened a furniture store in Cripple Creek, which subsequently burned, and a butcher shop in Denver. In the late 1890s he went into the cattle business. In the early part of the 20th century he worked as a cattle buyer at Sigman Meat Packing Company (K & B Packing and Provisions Company.) He was the father of Etta Miller Robinson, Irene Miller Stein, and Sophie Miller Peterman.
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Leather Case, circa 1910
A brown leather case with two silver clasps at top to form a closed compartment that opens in two sections. The shape indicates that it was an eyeglass case. Originally belonged to Robert Lazar Miller.
Opening Day of K. and B. Packing and Provision Co., 1912 June 9
A group of men and two children stand in front of the K. & B. Packing and Provision Company's store on Blake street in Denver, Colorado. Louis, Sam, and Morris Sigman are in the front row and Robert Lazar Miller is in the second row. This is a digital copy of the original photograph.
Oral History Interview with Irene Miller Stein, 1978 April 27
Ration Book, between 1940-1945
A World War II brown leather ration book wallet with ''RATION BOOK'' embossed on front in gold colored print. The larger section and the change section each have a tan metal button. The ration book was used to hold ration stamps for items that were scarce during World War II, such as gasoline, sugar, meat, clothing and coffee. Originally belonged to Robert Lazar Miller.
Robert Lazar Miller, between 1930-1940
Lazar Miller sitting astride a horse in Denver.
Robert Lazar Miller, between 1930-1940
Head and shoulders, formal portrait of Robert Lazar Miller.
Robert Lazar Miller and Stanley Stein on Horseback, circa 1932
Robert Lazar Miller, wearing a bowler hat and suit, sits on a horse with his grandson Stanley Stein seated in front of him at the Denver Stockyards. They are in front of fences at the Denver Stockyards. Robert Lazar Miller worked at the Denver Stockyards until his death at the age of 96 in 1940. Stein wears a cowboy hat and bandanna.
Robert Lazar Miller at the Denver Stockyards, circa 1929
Robert Lazar Miller sits astride a horse at the Denver Stockyards holding a cattle prod and a hat.
Series 2: Photographs and Scrapbooks, c. 1900-c. 1970
This series contains a variety of photographs and multiple scrapbook pages from the Miller, Eller, and Creamer families.
Sigman Family Scrapbooks and Photographs, 1900-1997
This series contains photographs and papers about the Sigman family and the K. and B. Packing Company in Denver, Colorado. Louis K. Sigman and his sons Sam and Morris Sigman distributed free meat from their company during the depression from 1931-1940. Most of the material consists of digital images that were scanned from two scrapbooks.