Episode 38: Eleanor Roosevelt U.S. Mint Women’s Quarter Series

Photo: U.S. Mint

There are times when you’re holding more than just a quarter … you’re holding a legacy.  You’re holding a coin from Eleanor Roosevelt U.S. Mint Women’s Quarter Series – you’re holding a legacy.  

A legacy carried by a phenomenal woman. Eleanor Roosevelt wasn’t just a First Lady — she redefined what that role could be. At a time when women were expected to stand quietly in the background, Eleanor stepped forward… and spoke up.

She traveled across the country during the Great Depression, listening to everyday Americans, women, workers, families, and bringing their voices into rooms where decisions were being made.

But she didn’t stop at the borders of the United States. Eleanor Roosevelt went on to become one of the driving forces behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  a document that continues to shape freedoms around the world today.

Her name carries a legacy…. And, today… we say her name and we tell her story. 

Eleanor Roosevelt – when it came to women’s rights, that’s where her legacy stands bold – she didn’t just advocate, she insisted that women belong at every table where change is happening.

Today, her image appears on a U.S. Mint quarter,  a small piece of metal that carries a powerful reminder: leadership isn’t about title… it’s about action.

So in this episode, we’re traveling through the places, the moments, and the legacy of a woman who didn’t wait for permission to lead… she simply did. I talked with Jeffery Urbin – Jeffrey S. Urbin – Education Specialist Roosevelt Presendential Library & Museum and Director of the Pare Lorentz Film Center to share her story. 

Stay with me.  Her story is one that inspires.

Listen to the conversation where Jeff shares her story

And just like that… another journey, another story, all inspired by something you can hold in your hand.

Eleanor Roosevelt showed us that leadership begins with listening… and that real change starts when you’re willing to stand up and speak out.

Special thank you to Jeff for sharing Mrs. Roosevelts story. Learn more about her and the exhibits at the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum visit their website – www.fdrlibraRy.org

Learn more about the U. S. Mint commemorative coins – us mint.gov

So the next time you reach into your pocket and find that quarter… take a closer look. Because every coin has a story. And every story is an American story and there … is a place waiting to be explored.

Until next time… keep traveling.

Reach in your pocket, or your sofa cushions, pull out a quarter and flip it over.  Quarter Miles Travel will take it from there.  We’ll help you turn that quarter, into an adventure.