Dedication, First Edition (1969)

To the descendants of the noble women who pioneered the West, I Lovingly dedicate the thirty-three years of research which has gone into the compilation of cherished records of accomplishment.

- Roberta Flake Clayton, Compiler-Editor

Roberta Flake Clayton holding Pioneer Women of Arizona.Roberta Flake Clayton holding Pioneer Women of Arizona, 1969. Photo courtesy of Jannie Lisonbee.