112. Genteel Woman in Need: Maud Lampman, First Woman Appointed to Work on Parliament Hill

Maud Lampman’s story reveals her life with a contemporary Canadian celebrity, as well as the challenges faced by all women having to support themselves and their families at the turn of the 19th/20th centuries. The author recounts how Maud found a position in the federal civil service and her short-lived success. By Dianne Brydon.

Maud Lampman’s story reveals her life with a contemporary Canadian celebrity, as well as the challenges faced by all women having to support themselves and their families at the turn of the 19th/20th centuries. The author recounts how Maud found a position in the federal civil service and her short-lived success. By Dianne Brydon.