Iida Yrjö-Koskinen was wife of Yrjö-Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen. When she was only 22-years old she became the directess of the Finnish girl's school in Hämeenlinna. Later she was active in Tampereen Naisyhdistys (Women's association) and a member of the parliament. She wrote many articles about women's rights and home economics. JWmay14