Märta Bucht facts for kids
Märta Johanna Bucht (1882–1962) was an important Swedish woman. She was a schoolteacher who also worked for women's rights and peace. Märta was a suffragist, which means she fought for women to have the right to vote. She also worked hard for peace in the world.
From 1908, Märta led the Luleå group of the Swedish Association for Women's Suffrage. This group worked to get women the right to vote in Sweden. In 1919, she went to a big meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. There, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was started. This group still works for peace today. Märta also supported the temperance movement, which encouraged people to drink less alcohol. She was a member of the IOGT-NTO.
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Märta Bucht's Early Life
Märta Johanna Bucht was born in Luleå, Sweden, on October 23, 1882. Her father, Gustaf Wilhelm Bucht, was a mapmaker and town planner. Her mother was Rosina Maria Högström. Märta was the fourth of six children in her family.
She went to a private school in Luleå. After school, she worked as a governess, teaching children in their homes, in Malmberget. Sadly, her parents passed away in 1894. After this, her old headmistress helped her. She paid for Märta to train as a schoolteacher in Stockholm from 1901 to 1903.
Her Career as a Teacher
After getting her teaching diploma, Märta Bucht returned to Luleå. She started working as a substitute teacher at the local girls' school. Later, she was hired by the Statens normalskola för flickor in Stockholm.
In 1907, she got a permanent job back at the girls' school in Luleå. She taught many subjects, including Swedish, German, geography, and singing. Märta was a very active teacher. She joined school clubs and helped with school parties and plays. In 1933, she became the deputy headmistress. She held this important role until she retired in 1948. Even after retiring, she continued to work as a substitute teacher.
Working for Women's Rights
Märta Bucht became a leader in the women's suffrage movement. Soon after the Swedish women's suffrage association started in 1907, she was chosen to lead its Luleå group. She worked hard both in her local town and across Sweden.
She often wrote letters to Frigga Carlberg. Frigga was another important leader in the national suffrage association. Their letters show how much Märta cared about women getting the right to vote.
A Champion for Peace
Märta Bucht also became very involved in the peace movement. She became friends with a peace activist named Matilda Widegren while she was studying. This friendship led her to join the Swedish peace movement. This movement grew stronger because of the terrible suffering during World War I.
In 1919, Märta was one of 12 Swedes who went to the Women's Peace Conference in Zurich, Switzerland. At this meeting, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was created. Märta was an active member of the Swedish central board for peace. She led the Luleå peace group for 40 years. She also worked with the local temperance association, which promoted less alcohol use.
Märta Bucht passed away in Luleå on November 1, 1962. She is buried in the city's Innerstad cemetery.
