Not “PC” in PC: A Curious Local Geographic Name
The official renaming of Negro Bill Canyon near Moab last year received plenty of publicity. Far less…
Way We Were
Deadly Avalanche at the Quincy Mine
“Terrible disaster has visited our camp leaving death and sorrow in its wake and casting a gloom…that…
Past, Present, and Future
In this final piece of our series covering the history of Deer Valley, we’ll see an overview…
The Illusion and Elusion of Profit
Welcome back to our next article on the history of Deer Valley. Last week we discussed the…
The Hard Luck Mine
Welcome back for another chapter on the history of Deer Valley before its ski resort days. In…
A Look Back at Park City in 1916
This past year has had some pretty spectacular ups and downs, no matter which way you look…
Skating in Our Winter Wonderland
A cold breeze on your face, the sound of blades gliding on ice, a wintertime classic: ice…
Feeding an Industrial Beast
In last week's article, "Food for Thought," we discussed the culinary connection between today's Deer Valley Cafe…
Food for Thought
Welcome back to the next article in our series on the history of Deer Valley. Last week…
The Other Side of the Tracks
Park Record readers, welcome back to a series of articles discussing the history of Deer Valley. The…
Thanksgiving in the Park
Thanksgiving Day, November 1903, dawned unseasonably warm, “the most spring like…that Park City has ever had,” according…
Uncommon Valor
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial is located on a high ridge overlooking the nation’s capital.…
Dawn’s Early Light
Morning came early for Jim Murphy on Thursday, September 20, 1917. At daybreak, a bugler sounded reveille…
Supreme Sacrifice
In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, we’re going to spend the next few weeks profiling…
The Man in the Yellow Slicker
Mines are dark, dank, and dangerous. When working the claustrophobic tunnels, it surely didn’t take much to…
The Mysterious Case of William Kennedy
Deep in the middle of the night in mid-July of 1882, men were roused from their sleep…
The Strange Disappearance of Richard Cordell
Unsettling stories of mysterious disappearances like those of Amelia Earhart or the lost colony of Roanoke have…
Bridget Sweeney…Poisoner!
In November 1887, citizens of Park City were shocked to learn of the attempted poisoning murder of…
A Mason’s Apron
The Free and Accepted Masons are a fraternal organization providing men with opportunities for brotherhood, community service,…
Snake Creek versus Midway
“Development work is also being pushed from the Snake Creek tunnel side with a view of tapping…
The Midway Irrigation Company
Who owns the water in a drain tunnel dug by a mining company – the irrigation company…
The Snake Creek Tunnel
If a mining company drives a tunnel nearly three miles into the heart of a mountain it…
An Imperial Legacy
John Bogan was a Park City pioneer. He emigrated from Ireland to Illinois in 1857 where he…
A “Hummer” of a Tournament
In August 1914, Park City played host to the state firemen’s tournament and convention. Businesses and homes…
A Tale of Two Deer Valleys
The history of “upper Deer Valley” begins with Silver Lake and the area originally called “Lake Flat.”…
What’s in a Name?
The "modern" era for Deer Valley began in December 1981 when the Deer Valley Ski Resort opened.…
A Parkite’s Siberian Saga
“Take good care of yourself and baby and don’t worry about me for I am alright and…
A Happy Few Hours
July of 1918 was a busy month. July 9 saw the worst train wreck in the country’s…
A Landslide Brought It Down
We had a lot of rain this past spring. It made for lush and beautiful greenery all…
Jolly Good Time in Elkdom
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, or Elks for short, was originally founded in New York City…
A Major(ette) Impact
The Park City High School band in the 1940s and early 1950s was in its prime. Under…
The Life and Times of Charlie Woodbury
When Charles Woodbury first moved to Park City with his wife and son, he applied for the…
Park City’s First Hospital
In 1893, laborers in Park City joined together to form the Western Federation of Miners Union #144.…
New Buildings for Park City High Schoolers
“All schools will open for the regular school year next Monday, September 28, at 8 a.m.,” the…
The Muddle of Snyder’s Addition
In 1872, enterprising Mormon pioneer George Snyder and his sixth wife Rhoda began homesteading the area that…
Rectangles, T’s, and Pyramids
Each summer, the Park City Museum hosts its annual Historic Home Tour featuring different neighborhoods around town.…
When Bobby Came Marching Home
In the late 1800s the United States was testing its imperialist might and Spain struggling to hold…
The Other Brigham Young
We’ve all heard, of course, of Brigham Young. One of the founding members of the Church of…
Growing Up in a Mining Town
A voice often missing in history is that of the child. Though in recent years there has…
Meet the Gregors
Park City has seen plenty of doctors throughout its history. Regular readers of this column, visitors to…