Dave Hall lectured in history at California State University, Fullerton, and Cerritos Community College when this was written. His publications include “A Crossroads for Mormon Women: Amy Brown Lyman, J. Reuben Clark, and the Decline of Organized Women’s Activism in the Relief Society” in the Journal of Mormon History and “From Home Service to Social Service: Amy Brown Lyman and the Development of Social Work in the LDS Church” in Mormon Historical Studies. He was preparing a biography of Amy Brown Lyman for publication when this was published.