Lucy Stedman Lamson

Lucy Stedman Lamson, "A woman of the century"

Lucy Stedman Lamson (June 19, 1857 – September 2, 1926) was an American businesswoman and educator.

In 1918, the music in the 30 grade schools of Tacoma, Washington was under the supervision of Lamson, prominently known through the Northwest as a director of public school music. Cooperating with her in her work were the 300 teachers of the grade schools, where the following threefold system-plan was established by Lamson: sight singing and the singing of two, three- and four-part standard choruses; a thorough knowledge of the patriotic and best war songs; and organized chorus of children to lead in a series of community "sings", assisted by a local orchestra and soloists.[1]

Stedman made a fortune in buying and selling real estate in Washington state.[2][3] Her career stood out in defiance of the tradition in her era of women's inefficiency in money and business matters. Her home became one of the landmarks of Tacoma.[4]

  1. ^ "Notable Season Planned for Tacoma". Musical America. 28. Music Publications, Limited: 23. 1918. Retrieved 26 December 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Herstory. Tense week through years". Kenosha News. 17 June 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 26 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "International Journal of Women's Studies". International Journal of Women's Studies. Eden Press Women's Publications: 323. 1982. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. ^ Logan, Mrs John A. (1912). "LUCY STEDMAN LAMSON.". The Part Taken by Women in American History (Public domain ed.). Perry-Nalle publishing Company. p. 905. Retrieved 26 December 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.