Tough Times Don’t Delay the Holidays, part 1
Park City’s economic decline began with the onset of the Great Depression, and it would only get…
Posts by Author: David Nicholas
Thanksgiving Meals and Fall Hayrides
For many adults, Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on us. We know it’s coming, we…
Professor John Cone, part 2
This is the second of two articles on Professor John Cone. Last week, I discussed my vicarious…
Professor John Cone, part 1
I never met John Cone directly. He passed away on June 15, 1988, four years before professional responsibilities…
From Ranching to Dancing, part 2
Welcome back to our second and concluding article regarding the history of square dancing in Park City.…
From Ranching to Dancing, part 1
In 1949 Judd and Beth Flinders purchased a 900-acre dairy farm in the Kimball Junction area of…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 4
This is the fourth and final chapter of our series, “The American Dream Torpedoed.” To recap, Jack…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 3
Welcome to our third article in this series. The first installment discussed John Edward “Jack” Inman’s immigration…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 2
The first chapter of our story (from May 1) discussed John Edward “Jack” Inman’s immigration to the…
A Legendary Meal
On Mother’s Day years ago, the most coveted reservation in Utah was a table at the Flinders…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 1
John Edward “Jack” Inman, who was born in Great Britain, wanted an opportunity to be judged based…
Otto Carpenter Built More Than Snow Park
Otto Carpenter is best known as one of the founders of Snow Park, the old mom-and-pop ski…
Utah Takes Flight
On December 17, 1903 on a remote windswept beach, mankind glimpsed the possibility of controlled flight. A…
A Party on Rails
Saturday February 27, 1971 provided a rare opportunity to experience a historic event: riding the final passenger…
Love and Partnership in Life and Business
This is the first article in an occasional series covering the history of the Flinders Ranch, the…
The Last Living Expert
On Wednesday October 11, 2023 Keith Droste joined his fellow hard-rock brethren in the “great beyond.” No…
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome
Improvise, adapt, overcome is a mindset, a philosophy embodied in the culture of the U.S. Marine Corps…
A Vision of the Future, part 3
The following is the third article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
A Vision of the Future, part 2
The following is the second article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
A Vision of the Future
The following is the first article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
A Tale of Two (Ski) Cities – part 5
The following is the fifth and final article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho.…
A Tale of Two (Ski) Cities – part 4
The following is the fourth article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho.In 1936 Averell…
A Tale of Two (Ski) Cities – part 3
The following is the third article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho. The last…
A Tale of Two (Ski) Cities – part 2
The following is the second article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho. Welcome back…
A Tale of Two (Ski) Cities
The following is the first article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho. Park City…
A Dream Secured
The following is first-person oral history from Jim Hewitson as told to David Nicholas. It is the…
Balancing School, Life, and Work
The following is first-person oral history from Jim Hewitson as told to David Nicholas. It is the…
Jim Hewitson’s Unique Education, part two
The following is first-person oral history from Jim Hewitson as told to David Nicholas. It is the…
Jim Hewitson’s Unique Education, part one
The following is first-person oral history from Jim Hewitson as told to David Nicholas. It is the…
The Hewitson Family Tradition
The following is first-person oral history from Jim Hewitson as told to David Nicholas. It is the…
A Flight to Remember
December 17, 2022 represents the 119th anniversary of man’s first flight of a heavier than air aircraft.…
From A Mayflower Miner’s Perspective, part 2
This history is written from the perspective of a figurative miner at the Mayflower Mine, based on…
From A Mayflower Miner’s Perspective, part 1
This history is written from the perspective of a figurative miner at the Mayflower Mine, based on…
The New Resort Arrives
Deer Valley Resort is celebrating its 40th season in operation this ski season. This is the fifth…
All She Wrote for Mining in Park City
Deer Valley Resort is celebrating its 40th season in operation this ski season. This is the third…
A Generational Tug of War
Deer Valley Resort is celebrating its 40th season in operation this ski season. This is the second…
The Many Areas of Deer Valley
Deer Valley Resort is celebrating its 40th season in operation this ski season. This is the first…
A Smattering of Gold
The Wasatch Mountains have delivered “treasure” to the community of Park City since the town’s birth in…
Salvation, Part two – Competition Comes to Park City
Welcome back to our second article regarding the salvation of Park City’s railroad blues. In our first…
Salvation – J.W. Young Brings the Rail
John Willard Young (JW) was the third son of Brigham Young and Mary Ann Angell. He was…