If you've written your ancestor's biography, simply save it as a PDF and email it to Verde Valley Pioneers.
We'll review it, publish it in the Verde Valley Pioneers Archive, and provide the direct link needed to create a Verde Valley Pioneers QR Marker.
That's it.
There is no charge to submit or host a biography in the Verde Valley Pioneers Archive.
Once a biography has been published and the QR Marker has been installed at the gravesite, it will be added to the Biographies page where visitors can discover and explore it.
Write your ancestor's story and save it as a PDF.
Your biography doesn't need to be perfect. What matters most is preserving the story for future generations.
Attach the PDF to an email and send it to Verde Valley Pioneers.
We'll review it, publish it in the Archive, and provide the direct link needed to create a Verde Valley Pioneers QR Marker.
Ready to Preserve a Pioneer’s Story?
Email your biography as a PDF, or contact us if you have questions or would like help getting started.
We're here to help you preserve your family's history for future generations.
All submissions are subject to approval.
All submissions are subject to approval.
The Verde Valley Pioneers Archive is dedicated to the pioneers and early settlers who helped shape the Verde Valley.
A pioneer does not need to be buried in the Verde Valley to be included. If the individual has a meaningful connection to the region and meets the archive guidelines, the biography may be accepted for publication.
You do not need to be a professional writer.
If you have family records, photographs, newspaper articles, obituaries, genealogy research, or other historical information, contact us. We may be able to help you organize the material into a biography suitable for the archive.
Yes. Families are welcome to obtain a QR Marker through the engraving business of their choice (Trophy shops, awards stores, online engravers). Verde Valley Pioneers has successfully worked with Laser Etched on Main Street in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Verde Valley Pioneers can also assist with obtaining one for approximately $25 plus shipping if needed.
If the pioneer is buried in a Verde Valley cemetery and you live outside the area, our volunteers may be able to place the physical QR code at the gravesite for you. Contact us for more information.
If the pioneer is buried outside the Verde Valley and you purchase an engraved metal QR code from us, we will mail it to you for placement at the gravesite.
No, the Verde Valley Pioneers archive is free to access for everyone interested in learning about the history of the Verde Valley.
Yes. Biographies can be updated as new information, photographs, or historical records become available.
Yes. The goal of the Verde Valley Pioneers Archive is to connect a pioneer's gravesite to their life story.
Shortly after your biography is published, we will email you the direct link needed to create a Verde Valley Pioneers QR Marker. Once the marker has been placed at the gravesite, please email us a photograph within 30 days. We will then add the biography to our Biographies page and begin promoting it through the Verde Valley Pioneers website and social media.