Episode 35: Bessie Coleman March 30, 2023 Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to earn her international pilot’s license. Her story is one of determination and the tenacity to say, “yes, I can do it!” From an early age Bessie Coleman’s mother taught her the importance …
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Destination: U.S. Mint Quarters Programs and Commemorative Coins The U.S. Mint Quarters Programs and Commemorative Coins can be an inspiration for collecting coins but other things too. You can be inspired to travel by many things including quarters. Several years ago I started featuring places to visit around the U.S. based …
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Nina Otero-Warren American Women Quarters Program Nina Otero Warren – Women Nina was a leader in New Mexico’s suffrage movement, the first woman to be superintendent of Santa Fe public schools, Chairman of New Mexico’s Board of Health, an executive board member of the American Red Cross and director of …
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Episode 32: Anna May Wong Quarter American Women Series Anna May Wong is on the U.S. Mint Women Series quarter. In the early 1920’s acting roles for Asian Americans were limited. Hollywood was yet to have roles with leading ladies who looked like Anna May Wong. But, that didn’t stop …
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Cumberland Island – Snowy Egrets are featured on the U.S. Mint Commemorative Quarter for Georgia. The island is a gem of an island, located on the coast of Georgia. It is home to many birds, however one has the elegance and beauty to capture a spot on a U.S. Mint …
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Iowa State Quarter Two Bits of Trivia Iowa State Quarter with Two Bits of information. Did you know that the quarter is also called two bits? Well, that’s based on the division of the Spanish peso. Quarters are still sometimes called two bits. You will find that there is a lot …
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Maryland – The Old Line State Maryland – The Old Line State, just that name makes you sit up, take notice and wonder what does that mean. Why would Maryland have that name. Some will connect it to the Mason Dixon Line, which does have a relevance to the state, …
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South Dakota State Quarter – Quarter Miles Travel This week we highlight the South Dakota state quarter on Quarter Miles Travel. The quarter features a memorial we’re all familiar with – the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It is one of the major tourist attractions in the US and is top …
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Quarter Miles Travel Georgia, Peaches, Fruitland Vodka and the Berckmans Family Georgia Proud Georgia, peaches, Fruitland and Berckmans – how do they connect? Each state quarter tells a story of something unique about that state. Most designs on the back of a quarter are pretty easy to determine what it’s …
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