Maria Aspman

As a result of her efforts to reform women's underwear, she met Karolina Widerström, Sweden's first female physician, with whom she had a close relationship over the next 25 years.

From 1920 to 1929, Aspman headed Högre Folkskola för Kvinnlig Utbildning, a folk high school devoted to vocational education for women.

Aspman continued to improve her knowledge of natural sciences by attending non-graduate courses at Stockholm College and the Karolinska Institute.

[1][2] With the assistance of the politician Kerstin Hesselgren, Aspman established the Högre Folkskola för Kvinnlig Utbildning (Advanced Folk High School for Women's Teacher Training) where she was principal from 1920 to 1929.

They lived together for 25 years, both playing an active part in the National Association for Women's Suffrage and stressing the importance of sexual hygiene for young people.