July 4 Americana Radio Quiz from KSFR

KSFR | By Mary Lou Cooper

Published June 28, 2023 at 2:09 PM MDT

Did you ever wonder:

Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Which woman's name appears on the document?
Do any foreign countries celebrate our national birthday?
What are Americans eating and wearing on July 4th, and, by the way,
What is the origin of the song "Yankee Doodle?"

Pull up a chair and join KSFR for its annual July 4th Americana quiz. KSFR reporter Mary Lou Cooper asks and Santa Fe history buff Chris Durlak answers these and other questions about Independence Day.

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Mary Lou Cooper

Mary Lou Cooper has reported for KSFR for over a decade, focusing on consumer issues, health, politics, and more. She is a former US Congressional staffer and remains a political junkie to this day. Cooper has received journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press, National Federation of Press Women and New Mexico Press Women. She grew up in Oak Ridge, TN and received her BA from Emory University in Atlanta and her MA from the University of Texas Austin. She holds fiction and screenwriting certificates from the University of Washington.

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