Quarter Miles Travel

04/03/2023

Bessie Coleman, an amazing woman who is the first woman featured on the U.S. Mint American Women Quarter Program for 2023. Her story is one to inspire us to reach for our dreams.

Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to earn her international pilot's license. She continues to inspire us

03/28/2023

Have you ever wondered how did Quarter Miles Travel get started. Well, there is a little story behind the creation of a travel show based on the United States Mint State Quarters Program. There is a lot of adventure possibilities on the back of a quarter.

Take a listen:

U.S. Mint State Quarters are the inspiration of the podcast, Quarter Miles Travel which started on the radio show Travel With Annita.

03/11/2023

The Quarter Miles Travel podcast is based on the U.S. Mint Quarters Programs. The State Quarters, America the Beautiful and American Women Quarters Programs inspire travel to the places featured in designs on the back of quarters.
Join me to hear the behind the scenes process of creating quarters. You'll be inspired too.
Saturday - March 11th
1-2pm EST
Listen online - www.travelwithannita.com
or on the radio in the broadcast areas - AM550 and FM 102.9
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03/02/2023

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03/01/2023

The Women Series Quarters 2023 featuring five amazing women who have made America an outstanding country, honoring innovation, justice, freedom and so much more. The U.S. Mint has issued the second 2023 quarter of this series for circulation; the Edith Kanakaʻole quarter. Be on the lookout for her quarter. Maybe you'll find it in your pocket or in your sofa cushions, either place, Quarter Miles Travel with share her story. Coming soon.

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02/13/2023

Anna May Wong was an Asian American actress who found success during a time when the film industry was difficult to enter. Here's her story. She is one of the women featured on the U.S. Mint American Women Series Quarters.

Anna May Wong was an Asian-American actress in silent and spoken film. She was the first Asian American to star in films.

02/08/2023

Do you remember this coin? The reverse of the District of Columbia quarter features native son Duke Ellington, the internationally renowned composer and musician, seated at a grand piano. Throughout his 50-year career, he returned often to Washington to perform, frequently staying at the Whitelaw Hotel located in his boyhood neighborhood in Washington. Throughout his life, he received numerous awards and honors, including multiple Grammy® awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 in honor of his ability to carry the message of freedom to all the Nations of the world through his gift of music and understanding. Learn more about Ellington and the coin at https://bit.ly/2AOR89P.

02/05/2023

It's episode 31 - West Virginia's State Quarter. The state is a nature adventure, with miles and miles of river and hiking areas. It's perfect for everyone.
The West Virginia State Quarter features a design of the New River Gorge Bridge. It's a destination in its own right.

Take a listen and start planning.

West Virginia State Quarter features the New River Gorge Bridge, a destination for visitors from near and far to come for a nature experience.

02/04/2023

Congratulations to the Bessie Coleman Aviation All Stars!! And, way to go Barbie She's beautiful!!

02/03/2023

The artist for the Bessie Coleman quarter. The first of the 2023 American Women Quarter Series.

“As I researched Bessie Coleman’s life, I discovered that the existing photographs and illustrations of her were posed and very familiar. I challenged myself to create an original, never-before-seen portrait that was not based on any known photo. My wife and young daughter, who are of African and Native American heritage, modeled for my drawing that depicts her in a more active posture—readying her goggles as she takes to the skies. In the background, her Curtiss ‘Jenny’ biplane is seen soaring through the clouds. This new portrait of Bessie Coleman depicts her fierce determination and unyielding resolve to become a licensed pilot during a time of stiff opposition to ambitious women of color.” – United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Artist Chris Costello https://bit.ly/2Lo8xwc

Smithsonian, National Women's History Museum, Northeastern University, Women's Congressional Policy Institute, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Federal Aviation Administration, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

02/02/2023

Exciting News!!!
The U.S. Mint has announced the honorees for the 2024 quarters in the American Women Quarters™ Program. With the outstanding honorees for 2023 rolling out now, it's a great time to look ahead for what's coming up next year too. The program gives us an excellent opportunity to learn more about outstanding and extraordinary women who have made us "America proud!" Check them out!

Patsy Takemoto Mink - WAs the first woman of color to serve in Congress. As a Member of Congress, she fought for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, and bilingual education, most notably with the passage of Title IX, which was later renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker - Was a Civil War era surgeon, women’s rights advocate, and an abolitionist. Walker often crossed battle lines to care for wounded soldiers. Captured by the Confederate troops as a suspected spy, she was held as a prisoner of war for four months. Walker is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Pauli Murray - Was a poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest, as well as a staunch advocate for civil rights, fighting against racial and s*x discrimination. In 1966, she co-founded the National Organization for Women with Betty Friedan and other activists. Murray is regarded as one of the most important social justice advocates of the twentieth century.

Zitkala-Ša (meaning “Red Bird”), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin - Was a writer, composer, educator, and political activist for Native Americans’ right to United States citizenship and other civil rights they had long been denied. She left her South Dakota home on the Yankton reservation at age eight to attend a boarding school run by white missionaries, where her native culture and traditions were prohibited.

Celia Cruz (Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso) - Was a Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Known as “The Queen of Salsa,” Cruz’s numerous honors and awards include five Grammy awards, a National Medal of Arts, and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

“All of the women being honored have lived remarkable and multi-faceted lives, and have made a significant impact on our Nation in their own unique way,” said Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson. “The women pioneered change during their lifetimes, not yielding to the status quo imparted during their lives. By honoring these pioneering women, the Mint continues to connect America through coins which are like small works of art in your pocket.”

If you're like me you can't wait to see the designs. Waiting and anticipating is part of the fun. They will be released in mid-2023. Keep an eye for updates.

Here's a cool fact about the picture here of the obverse portrait of George Washington facing right. It was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser. It was the recommended design for the 1932 quarter to mark Washington’s 200th birthday, but then-Treasury Secretary Mellon ultimately selected the left-facing John Flanagan design. The right-facing design will be featured on the American Women Quarters.

And, for more information about the American Women Quarters Program visit the U.S. Mint website. There you'll find more information about their commemorative coins and medals. Visit: https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/american-women-quarters

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