Churchill & Museum News

This special exhibition, featuring objects from the collection of America’s National Churchill Museum and select loans from private collections, will explore Churchill's enduring admiration for, and relationship to Blenheim Palace, ancestral home of the Churchill family and one of the grandest homes in England.

America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, is excited to announce a special webcast and an upcoming exhibition that will spotlight the remarkable connection between Winston Churchill and his birthplace, Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England.

As our friends at the City of Fulton repave and refresh Westminster Avenue, the road is temporarily closed, but the Museum remains open. Visitors are encouraged to park to the northwest of the building.

Friends and supporters of America’s National Churchill Museum at Westminster College gathered in London’s historic Guildhall on June 12, 2024, to present Bill Roedy with the Winston Churchill Leadership Medal Award, ANCM’s highest honor.

While the Museum remains open to the public, the sanctuary space of St. Mary Aldermanbury is currently closed while preservation work is performed on the facade and surrounding plaza/deck.

On March 5, 1946, the presence of Winston Churchill and President Harry Truman turned a college gymnasium in a small Midwestern town into a world state as Churchill delivered his most famous post- World War II address — "The Sinews of Peace."

❄️ Weather Alert: the Museum will be closed on Mon, Jan 22 due to a winter weather advisory for freezing rain and ice accumulations that may lead to hazardous driving conditions. We apologize for any inconvenience but hope you all stay safe and warm!

Fulton, Mo. ‒ Aug. 28, 2023: America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) at Westminster College announced today the acquisition of a historically significant oil painting, and the loan of two others, by Winston Churchill.

At 11 am CDT on Saturday, May 6, the bells of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, will ring for two minutes. The celebratory peal will honor the Coronation of Charles III as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Parabellum pistol, more notably known as the Luger pistol, is one of the most exemplary pistols to ever be produced and serves as one of the most iconic weapons of the Second World War.

Through April 2 - This exhibition examines Sir Winston Churchill's State Funeral, the largest in British history at the time, and the private internment for family at the Church at Bladon in Oxfordshire. It includes a series of rarely exhibited oil paintings by Churchill’s nephew, John Spencer-Churchill, and archival material from the Museum’s holdings along with material on loan from the Collection of Phillip and Susan Larson.

A self-proclaimed pastime painter, Winston Churchill did not put brush to canvas until the age of 40. Although he received no formal training as an artist, he pursued his hobby with characteristic passion, and it became a lifelong interest. A newly installed exhibition, including a recent gift and two new paintings on loan to the Museum, is now open.

An immersive display, Holiday in the Trenches examines the experience of Allied soldiers during the Second World War. Witness history from the front lines and explore the poignant and bittersweet feeling of celebrating the holidays far from home. Through January 8.

November 25-28, find the perfect holiday gift with 15% off select items and support the museum with your purchase. Also: ANCM's 2022 limited edition holiday ornament features Winston Churchill's original painting Beach at Walmer, a recent gift to the Museum's permanent collection.

America’s National Churchill Museum are pleased to announce they were awarded a $1.9 million grant this week from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to boost regional tourism.

November 25-29 – Find the perfect holiday gift with 25% off select items and support the museum with your purchase.

Several local news organizations covered the Grand Reopening of America's National Churchill Museum (July 30-Aug 1, 2021). Find their stories here.

Weekend festivities include in-person tours, guest lectures, concerts. Activities also will be livestreamed for national and global audiences.

The coronavirus pandemic has had overwhelming economic implications for the Museum and our ability to continue our work to promote Winston Churchill’s legacy and preserve the historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury. As a result, we are asking you to join our urgent fundraising effort by making a contribution to the Beacon of Resilience campaign today. Your gift will make a critical difference as we navigate the challenging months ahead.

The Board of Trustees of Westminster College has unanimously appointed Donald P. Lofe, Jr., to be the historic college’s 23rd president. The Board cited the major progress the 170-year-old liberal arts college has made under Lofe’s leadership as Interim President, even during an exceptionally challenging year and in the midst of the pandemic.

While much of the discussion during the 75th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s “Sinews of Peace” speech focused on his prose, the Cold War, and other details of historic significance, one of Churchill’s granddaughters and the grandson of President Harry S. Truman took a lighter, more casual approach in discussing their grandfathers’ legacies. They chatted about poker, painting, and politics, among other topics.

For his community service and contributions in the fields of education, health care, and the art world, Dr. Monroe E. Trout, of Appleton, WI, has been awarded the prestigious Winston Churchill Leadership Medal by America’s National Churchill Museum at Westminster College. The award, the Museum’s highest honor, was presented to Trout on Friday, March 5, during virtual 75th anniversary ceremonies commemorating Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech. The events were hosted by the Museum and Westminster College.

When former British Prime Minister Sir Winston S. Churchill spoke before a packed gymnasium at Westminster College on March 5, 1946, he carefully linked two important words to convey a critical message to the world, said Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George F. Will.

Westminster College alumnus Steve Stinson, ’73 ΣΑΕ, of Roanoke, VA, is an artist and documentarian who created Franta & Winston, a new film on Czech-British sculptor Franta Belsky and his creation of the Winston Churchill statue — an icon on Westminster’s campus for five decades.

Three Westminster students minoring in Museum Studies recently executed a special virtual exhibit for America’s National Churchill Museum in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech.

The eight distinguished individuals inducted into the Association of Churchill Fellows on March 6, 2021, are Colin Brown, Michael T. Franken, Keith S. Harbison, Richard C. Harding, Erik Larson, Michael Y. Scudder, Cita Stelzer, and George Will.

Westminster College is no stranger to international news coverage, but a few eyebrows raised recently when state-owned Russia-1 television requested access to campus in covering the 75th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech. The second-largest television station in Russia arrived in Fulton, MO, from New York, NY, on Mar. 4, 2021, to film a 15-minute segment on the speech and Churchill’s historic visit to campus on Mar. 5, 1946.

Westminster College was front and center before an international audience earlier this month as media from across the country and around the world covered the 75th anniversary of a speech that forever linked the words “Westminster,” “Fulton,” “Churchill,” and “Iron Curtain.”

America’s National Churchill Museum commemorated the 75th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s "Sinews of Peace" address, commonly known as the "Iron Curtain" speech. On March 5-6, 2021, the world was invited to a virtual commemoration, live from Westminster’s Historic Gymnasium and other Churchill-related sites on campus. Dignitaries, leaders, and members of the Churchill family participated from all parts of the world and joined the Westminster community for a memorable celebration. The archived livestream is now available.

As part of our the 75th Anniversary of Winston Churchill's historic "Sinews of Peace" speech at Westminster College, C-SPAN's American History TV and Reel America have scheduled special programming related to the speech and its aftermath. We invite you to join watch, learn and enjoy this content from America's National Churchill Museum at Westminster College.

Led by Lena Leuci. Robert and Doris DeFer Senior Intern for Archives and Collections, a diligent and dedicated team of Westminster Students and a recent alumna are tasked with cataloging, researching, and inventorying the collection while the Museum is closed during COVID-19.

The Association of Churchill Fellows has announced the postponement of An Evening with George F. Will, an event previously scheduled for October 1. The event will be rescheduled in 2021.

Finest Hour, the acclaimed scholarly journal and magazine for Museum members, is currently available in digital format free-of-charge.

America’s National Churchill Museum and the historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, will be temporarily closed into 2021 to accelerate more than $1 million worth of preservation work, interior renovations, and needed updates.

America’s National Churchill Museum and the historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, will be temporarily closed through the 2020 to accelerate more than $3.1 million worth o3.1f preservation work, interior renovations, and needed updates.

We have a great selection Fathers Day gifts on sale. Show your dad how special he is with unique gifts from America's National Churchill Museum that he’s sure to love. All proceeds benefit Museum education and exhibition programs.

In the Age of COVID-19, Can You Inspire Like Churchill? A global competition in response to the pandemic, inspired by the famous speeches of Britain’s wartime Prime Minister.

Out of an abundance of caution concerning cases of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, throughout the world, the Association of Churchill Fellows has decided to postpone this year’s Churchill Fellows Weekend, scheduled for March 14-15, 2020. The event will be rescheduled at a date to be determined.

Widely known as the ‘Iron Curtain’ speech, Churchill’s address on March 5, 1946 at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri warned the world of the looming threat of the Soviet Union in Europe. This ongoing exhibition features the Museum's typewritten draft of the speech with Churchill's final edits.

America's National Churchill Museum partnered with Rainy Day Books to present Erik Larson in Kansas City on March 10. Erik Larson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake and The Devil in the White City, was inducted into the Association of Churchill Fellows and delivered a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz.

From original oil paintings by Winston Churchill, to sculptures, letters, and other documents, this exhibition features 20 objects recently acquired or placed on loan to America's National Churchill Museum.

The Museum’s Honor Trees salute veterans of military service. The white trees are clad with red ribbon, blue trim, and photographs of women and men who are veterans or currently serving in the armed forces.

Join us at 4:30pm on November 7 to hear Peter Robinson, President Reagan speechwriter who authored "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" speech as he discusses the speech that helped bring a close to the Cold War.

The 36th International Churchill Conference will take place on October 29-31 in Washington, D.C. This year’s conference theme is Churchill: Masters of our Fate.

More than 100 people turned out Thursday night at the Bogey Club to salute St. Louis businessman, philanthropist, and former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Earle H. Harbison Jr., of St. Louis, who received the Distinguished Churchill Fellows Award.

The long list of history-making moments and world leader visits to Westminster College and the impressive landmark, America’s National Churchill Museum, were the major factors that landed the city of Fulton on the 2019 list of “10 Coolest Small Towns in America.”

The long list of history-making moments and world leader visits to Westminster College and the impressive landmark, America’s National Churchill Museum, were the major factors that landed the city of Fulton on the 2019 list of “10 Coolest Small Towns in America.”

America’s National Churchill Museum has received a GEMmy Award by the Midwest Travel Journalists Association, which called the museum on the campus of Westminster College here “an outstanding gem that offers travelers an exceptional experience.”

The Hon. Mike Parson, Governor of the State of Missouri, proclaimed May 7 Sir Winston Churchill Day to celebrate life, leadership and legacy of the great statesman.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group David Rubenstein help to commemorate and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of America's National Churchill Museum as the Association of Churchill Fellows Welcomes 12 New Members

Human rights activist and chess master Garry Kasparov spoke at Westminster College April 9, 2016, and experienced the wonders of America’s National Churchill Museum. Today he articulates the importance of attending the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of the Church and Museum and visiting and supporting them.

Learn more about the bell tolls and read a few thoughts about the unthinkable fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris with hopes that, like Fulton’s London church—twice ravished by flames—the great Gothic cathedral soon will stand proudly again in Paris.

"One always measures friendships by how they show up in bad weather." --Winston Churchill America's National Churchill Museum resumes normal operations Monday, January 14 after severe winter storm.

An exquisite painting by Sir Winston Churchill titled Lake Scene at Norfolk has been donated by the Monsanto Company to the National Churchill Museum. The 20” x 24” oil on canvas was painting circa 1935 and depicts a tranquil scene of a tree-lined blue lake in Norfolk, located on England’s east coast along the North Sea.

Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director and Chief Curator Timothy Riley announces reduced admission for Darkest Hour ticket stub holders.

In a ceremony on June 8 at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis retired Sen. John C. Danforth received the Churchill Medal for Leadership. The gala event attracted over 170 guests and featured historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham and Gen. David H. Petraeus were among those inducted in the Association of Churchill Fellows of Westminster College on April 1, 2017.

Museums are links to other worlds, to our pasts as well as the past civilizations that have been lost or built over. They are the keepers of history, of irreplaceable works of art and artifacts that have been dug out of sand and silt and ash.

When parents and teachers want kids to learn about the past, they have several options. They can turn to history books and textbooks, ask people who experienced it to talk with children, rely on the internet for information, or give kids a hands-on experience with learning at a museum.

Sir Winston Churchill has been honored at Westminster College in Fulton on the 50th anniversary of his death Saturday. Audio for the entire memorial service included.

Edwina Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill, speaks at the National Churchill Museum on the 50th Anniversary of Churchill's death.

Those members of the general public and the media who are unable to attend tomorrow morning’s “America’s Service of Remembrance” at Westminster College in Fulton, MO can live stream the event.

Churchill's granddaughter, Edwina Sandys, great grandson, Duncan Sandys, British Ambassador to the United States, and Governor Nixon join for Saturday Churchill commemoration service at the National Churchill Museum

British Ambassador Peter Westmacott, Churchill's great grandson, and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon honor Winston Churchill on the 50th Anniversary of his death with "America's Service of Remembrance" at the National Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO.

Churchill’s Granddaughter To Give Presentation at Westminster College On the Actual 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Westminster College President Barney Forsythe announces and welcomes the new Executive Director of the National Churchill Museum, Dr. Jim Williams

Families can come to the campus of Westminster College September 6, to enjoy a free morning of Olympic themed fun activities hosted by the National Churchill Museum.

The National Churchill Museum will be hosting an open house to introduce the new "Mail Call" exhibit and new staff.

That National Churchill Museum will be free to military and postal workers on Labor Day, September 1 in honor of the special exhibit currently on display about the military postal system.

A traveling Smithsonian exhibit comes to the National Churchill Museum. "Mail Call" shows the history of America's military postal system.

The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit “Mail Call” will stop in Fulton on its national 15-city tour.

Churchill paintings, many never before seen in public, are to go on view in various locations in Georgia.

The National Churchill Museum is hosting a traveling Smithsonian exhibit.

The National Churchill Museum welcomes a new Archivist-Curator, Amy Cantone. Amy talks about her experience and what brought her to the museum.

The National Churchill Museum opens a exhibit to honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day Normandy.

A special D-Day exhibit is on display at the National Churchill Museum through August 3.

Summer is here and you want to find outings of interest to family members of various ages! One excellent spot is the National Churchill Museum in Fulton.

A commemorative art exhibit made its first stop in Fulton, MO, on May 30 at the National Churchill Museum.

The Westminster College community joins the world in offering condolences to the members of the Churchill family at the passing of Lady Soames.

This week we have a special treat. Dr. Rob Havers, Executive Director of the Winston Churchill Memorial &. Library at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, joins us to discuss what Winston Churchill’s perspective might have been on the current crisis with Russia.

As a journalist, Paul Reid was familiar with writing assignments. In 2003, though, he was given an assignment from his friend and author William Manchester that would forever connect him with the man he says saved Western civilization — Winston Churchill.

Charlie talks with the Great-Grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, Randolph Churchill, and Paul Reid, Churchill Historian and Author of “The Last Lion”, who paid a visit to the National Churchill Museum at Westminster College in Fulton, MO.

The Ukraine’s Crimea was also in the news 69 years ago. It’s where President Roosevelt, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and England’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill met in Yalta to decide what Europe should look like after World War II.

Sixty-eight years ago next week, Baxter Brown Watson was a witness to history. Watson was a student at Westminster College on March 5, 1946, when Winston Churchill delivered his “Iron Curtain” speech there. Watson not only saw the speech — he was given the honor of accompanying Churchill and President Harry S Truman to the campus gymnasium where the former prime minister delivered his address.

Taking a trip back in time — and across the pond — is as easy as a jaunt down the highway. Back in March of 1946, Winston Churchill uttered the famous words “an iron curtain has descended across the continent,” marking the beginning of the Cold War. The speech, now known as “The Sinews of Peace,” was delivered on the Westminster College campus, located in Fulton.

The acclaimed “The Last Lion” trilogy tells the story of Winston Churchill’s life. Churchill was born at the end of the 19th century when Imperial Britain was at the height of its power; Churchill would witness the shift a few years later as the Empire hovered on the brink of a new era.

In 2003, William Manchester, one of the 20th century’s leading biographers, found himself in a terrible quandary. Manchester had written the first two acclaimed volumes of “The Last Lion,” a planned three-part biography of Winston Churchill. His towering if florid prose inspired thousands of readers and stirred widespread anticipation for the final installment. That third volume was to begin just as Churchill was named prime minister of Great Britain, the last European power to stand against the relentless scourge of Nazi Germany.

Two St. Louis area students placed 3rd and 4th in the first annual Winston Churchill Student Speech Competition held at the National Churchill Museum located on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.

Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, has formally announced that Britain will switch to using plastic banknotes in 2016, ending 320 years of paper money. After a public consultation in which 87% of the 13,000 respondents backed the new-style currency, the Bank said it would introduce "polymer" notes, as it prefers to call them, in two years' time, starting with the new £5 note featuring Winston Churchill in 2016 and the Jane Austen £10 a year later.

After an introduction from National Churchill Museum Executive Director Rob Havers, Fulton Mayor LeRoy Benton addresses the crowd that’s formed outside of the museum before lighting the tree at the inaugural Community Tree Lighting Ceremony Monday. Benton lauded the museum and Westminster College’s cooperative relationship with the city before he set the tree alight on the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Aldermanbury’s walkway above the museum.

The Sacred Heart Student Council and National Honor Society recently took their annual field trip to the National Churchill Museum in Fulton.The students learned about Winston Churchill’s early life, and also his unique role in WWII. The students enjoyed the experience of learning about one of history’s greatest world leaders. This trip also coincides with what the students are learning in some of their history classes.

For three decades, the National Churchill Museum has been a key part of Fulton’s Christmas celebration. The tradition continues next Thursday, Nov. 14, with their 30th annual Victorian Christmas. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with shopping and the traditional English kettledrum tea, with spirits, food and an auction running from 5-7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Museum.

Veterans will receive free admission to the National Churchill Museum in honor of Veterans Day. The museum at 501 Westminster Ave. in Fulton will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday.

A bust of the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was added Wednesday to the collection of statues in the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony in Statuary Hall was the culmination of a controversy that began after President Barack Obama removed a Churchill bust from display in the Oval Office and replacing it with one of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Six months after Margaret Thatcher's death, admirers of the United Kingdom's only female prime minister are planning a memorial unlike any ever given a British politician: a memorial library similar to those in the United States that honor American presidents.

As global financial markets head into a second week of a partial U.S. Government shutdown, with a debt default still a technical possibility, investors have to hope that Winston Churchill was wrong about Americans. “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else,” is a famous quote, versions of which have been attributed to the great British leader a million times.

The National Churchill Museum was featured in a blog post.

Homeschool families are encouraged to visit the National Churchill Museum between 9am-4pm on Wednesday, October 9, to take part in creative learning stations throughout the Museum exhibits. Activities include letter string scavenger hunts, sensory treasure hunts, story pages, and word birds for the little ones; interactive exercises about 21st century technology for the middle school age children; and a creative writing exercise for high school age children. A bonus “Meet the Curator” activity includes a meet and greet with the Museum’s curator including a tour of the Museum’s collections space, which will take place from 10:30am-11:30am and 2pm-3pm.

Take part in creative learning stations throughout the Museum exhibits. Varied activities for students of all age groups. A bonus “Meet the Curator” activity includes a meet and greet and a tour of our collections space, which will take place at 10:30am-11:30am and 2pm-3pm.

As part of Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live, admission to the National Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO will be free on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Obtain your ticket here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Regular admission prices are Adults - $6, Seniors- $5, College students and youth - $4, Children (6-11) - $3, and Children (5 and under) – free.

The Mid-Missouri Friends of the National Churchill Museum will host a luncheon and fashion show at 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at the Fulton Country Club. Mary Harrison, who chairs the event, said Calena’s Fashions in Holts Summit will provide the fashions for the fundraising event to benefit the National Churchill Museum.

Adam Sommer, blogger of Visit Flyover Country, visited the National Churchill Museum summer 2013. Read his blog post about his Museum experience.

Adam Sommer, blogger of Visit Flyover Country, visited the National Churchill Museum summer 2013. Read his blog post about his Museum experience.

One of our most interesting tourist destinations in mid-Missouri is Fulton, home to the Churchill Memorial. It is now known as the National Churchill Museum.

From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere.

Dr. Rob Havers, Executive Director of the National Churchill Museum on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, talks about a new documentary, “Winston Churchill’s Epic ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech: History Alive Today”, with a screening on Wed., Sept. 18, 5:30P-7:30P, at the St. Louis Public Library in Downtown St. Louis.

Winston Churchill is famous for making political speeches, warning of political peril ahead. He warned Great Britain and the world of the dangerous rumblings coming out of Germany during the 1930s as well as when Communist Russia began to expand its reach after World War II.

Sir Winston Churchill’s great-granddaughter gained 11 A* grades in her GCSEs after being signed up by the model agency that has Kate Moss and Lily Cole on its books.

Fulton, MO – August 29, 2013 – Bringing the timeless lessons of history to a new generation is a key focus of increased educational outreach and a new documentary by the National Churchill Museum (NCM) on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, MO. The documentary, “Winston Churchill’s Epic ‘Iron Curtain Speech’: History Alive Today,” will air on Nine PBS on Sunday, September 1, at 4:30 p.m. and Friday, September 20, at 9:30 p.m. #ChurchillNine.

If the British Government had adopted Winston Churchill’s proposed strategy for fighting the First World War, the German advance could have been repelled much sooner, a historian has suggested.

Winston Churchill's powerful speeches have long been credited with helping to win the war, but one leading academic says there is 'little evidence' his oratory inspired the British to beat Nazi Germany.

The National Churchill Museum was nominated for the 2014 National Medal for Museum Service given out by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer submitted the nomination.

The National Churchill Museum hopes to expand its programming to include area schools and organizations, but it needs help. The institution is looking for volunteers to take part in the return of its ongoing outreach program, which would hold special programs and workshops with school groups both at the museum and throughout mid-Missouri.

Winston Churchill will be restored to history lessons as part of a major overhaul of the curriculum designed to equip children with an understanding of Britain’s “island story”, the Telegraph has learnt.

Junebug Weddings blog posted an article on Matt and Vera's wedding at the National Churchill Museum, photos taken by DWJohnson Studio.

Cita Stelzer, author of "Dinner with Churchill", shares her experiences at the National Churchill Museum while promoting her new book.

The Mid-Missouri Friends of the National Churchill Museum are hosting their annual meeting to celebrate the royal baby June 7, starting at 4:30pm. The event will take place at the National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri.

An expat based in the America explains why he was proud to be involved with a tribute to one of Britain's greatest leaders.

44 years after the Church of St. Mary dedication ceremony was held in May 1969, the National Churchill Museum is commemorating the occasion 6 p.m. May 9 at the church with “Walking Alone: Songs of World War II,” a concert and storytelling event highlighting patriotic anthems of the period and struggles of the men, women and families affected by the war.

Free tours at the National Churchill Museum in Fulton will be offered to Central Missouri hospitality and tourism industry representatives starting Saturday through May 12. Rob Havers, museum executive director, said the tours will be offered during Travel and Tourism Week to representatives of hotels, restaurants and other tourist attractions.

Missouri State Representative Rick Stream fired off a bizarre e-mail to his House GOP colleagues this week that discusses the dangers of Islam...citing an 1899 quote from former British prime minister Winston Churchill.

Alan Wood, a World War II veteran credited with providing the flag in the famous flag-raising on Iwo Jima, has died. He was 90. Wood was a 22-year-old Navy officer in charge of communications on a landing ship on Iwo Jima's shores Feb. 23, 1945, when a Marine asked him for the biggest flag he could find.

Sir Winston Churchill will feature on the new design of a banknote which will enter circulation in 2016, the Bank of England has announced. The wartime leader's image is planned to feature on the reverse of the new £5 note, together with one of his most celebrated quotations. Churchill was chosen owing to his place as "a hero of the entire free world", said Bank governor Sir Mervyn King.

Bolton toured the National Churchill Museum in Fulton and told a press conference after the tour the Obama Administration still has not taken any action in response to the murder of J. Christopher Stevens, United States Ambassador to Libya, and three other embassy staff members in the Sept. 12 attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi.

In 1996, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, the same place where almost 50 years earlier, Winston Churchill delivered his famous “Iron Curtain” speech. During her visit, Thatcher gave a speech that still has relevance today, especially in light of the continuing threat of nuclear weapons by North Korea.

All eyes in the USA were focused on London last summer, with the Queen’s Jubilee and the 2012 Summer Olympics drawing throngs to the vibrant city. Although your budget might not allow you to hop across the pond this spring, there are still places within an easy day’s drive of Lawrence where Anglophiles can get their British fix.

It is the first time that the bells of Big Ben and the Great Clock at the Palace of Westminster will have been halted in this way since the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the National Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO for its recent award from the Missouri Humanities Council honoring its ``The Kingdom at Work'' exhibit. As part of the ``The Way We Worked'' program instituted by the Missouri Humanities Council, this effort provided an excellent opportunity to display the cultural history of the area and also demonstrated the power of collaboration in our local community.

Cita Stelzer has written a book about Churchill's dinner-table diplomacy and has combed many archives to describe the meals at dinners where Sir Winston used "good food, excellent champagne and Havana cigars" to engage with others and cajole them to his point of view. She was at National Churchill Museum for a book signing, and the museum re-created the meal served to Churchill.

The British government on Tuesday said that Lady Margaret Thatcher will receive a ceremonial funeral with military honors on April 17 at St. Paul's Cathedral.

Sir Anthony Montague Browne, who has died aged 89, was seconded from the Foreign Office to become one of Winston Churchill’s private secretaries; as things turned out, he was to be the last and, apart from Lady Churchill, saw more of the wartime leader during the final decade of his life than anyone else.

The Iron Lady had some wrinkles. She was a Cold Warrior who helped end that conflict peacefully; a powerful woman who eschewed feminism; a British leader who refused second place in the Anglo-American “special relationship,” even though her counterpart was a political genius at the height of his power.

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a towering figure in postwar British and world politics and the only woman to become British prime minister, has died at the age of 87.

In the 300 years that have passed since the office was invented at the start of the 18th century, there have been just a handful of truly great prime ministers: Pitt the Younger; Gladstone; Disraeli; Lloyd George; Churchill. And, it can now be asserted with certainty, Margaret Thatcher. With her death, she joins the ranks of the immortals.

Looking back at the 1996 visit of Lady Margaret Thatcher to Fulton, Cathy McGeorge's fondest memory came as the former prime minister of Britain was getting ready to leave Fulton.

The National Churchill Museum in Fulton and the Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society will receive the 2013 Missouri Humanities Award for Exemplary Community Achievement in the Humanities in Missouri.

Read a recent book review on "Dinner with Churchill" by Cita Stelzer.

Philip Hammond, the Defense Secretary, approves sale of the Old War Office, where Sir Winston Churchill once worked.

A blog post from Philip White regarding Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech

For their 13th year at the National Churchill Museum, the Missouri Watercolor Society’s nationally-renowned art show is going international.

A belated "attaboy" for Brock Ayers of Ballwin, who was named volunteer of the year by the the Council of Advancement and Support of Education.

Blog article about Winston Churchill and his leadership. Commemorating his birthday, November 30.

The National Churchill Museum in Fulton said it sees the need to help local homeschool families.

Built in 1943, the bunker used by Winston Churchill to observe Normandy landing rehearsals is now listed by the English Heritage.

Stopping at the National Churchill Museum on the campus of Westminster College is like finding an oasis in the desert.

Americans care more about the Magna Carta than those in the U.K.

Book review about Churchill's Cold War by Phil White, research done at the National Churchill Museum.

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced the MO State Archives will make $61K available for preservation of MO history. In 2010, National Churchill Museum received part of this money.

National Churchill Museum hosts the 2012 MO Council for History Education conference September 21, 2012.

A Series I Land Rover specially built for Churchill and presented to him on his 80th birthday, will go on auction.

National Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO acquired new personal items of Winston Churchill.

World War II documentary airing during the 2012 Summer Olympics showcased Winston Churchill.

The most used phrase by any teenager has been found in a 1917 letter to Winston Churchill.

Variety of letters, notes, telegrams from Winston Churchill

Mystery of not one, but two white house busts

The bust of Winston Churchill, once displayed in the Oval Office, has become a political football.

Mitt Romney would restore "Anglo-Saxon" understanding to the special relationship between the US and Britain, and return Sir Winston Churchill's bust to the White House, according to advisers.

FULTON — Sydney Van Orden has been to the National Churchill Museum on the Westminster College campus before, but when her grandmother suggested she attend an overnight adventure there last night, the 8-year-old was taken aback. "It never occurred to me to be in a museum overnight," she said. "It was weird. I didn't want to go alone." So Sydney recruited a friend, Sami Cooke, and last night the girls joined 10 other area children for a "Night at the Museum." It's the third time that Mandy Plybon, education and public programs coordinator at the museum, has opened up the historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, to young overnight guests. The inaugural sleepover was held last summer and featured ghost stories, and she hosted a second in January.

The 2nd Annual Winston S. Churchill Symposium follows the immensely successful inaugural 2011 event and will bring four Churchill Scholars to discuss a wide array of topics pertaining to the life of Sir Winston S. Churchill.

On June 29, visitors to the National Churchill Museum will take a step back in time as the museum hosts a Classic Car Cruise-In to celebrate the grand opening of its newest exhibit, Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation, which will be open through Aug. 11.

FULTON - The national Churchill museum in Fulton is giving local residents a chance to visit for free tonight. From 5 to 8 tonight, people can see the classic car cruise-in and take part in the barbecue and listen to live music. The Callaway county cruisers will have vintage cars from the 40's and 50's on display. The museum just opened a new exhibit, "Our lives, our stories: America's greatest generation."

The National Churchill Museum is offering area youth a fun twist on the traditional weekend sleepover. The museum will hold a Night at the Museum program Friday, giving children ages 6-12 the opportunity to explore its collections and exhibits — including its newest traveling exhibit, Our Lives, Our Stories — overnight.

The museum will host its first Day Camp for Kids. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11-12. Campers will get to explore the museum’s current large exhibit, Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation, to learn about what it was like growing up in the ‘30s-’60s. They will then participate in hands-on arts and crafts activities inspired by the exhibit, including artwork that will hang in the exhibit itself.

Winston Churchill's writings to be sold electronically for the first time.

Area citizens will have a rare opportunity to view an exciting new national exhibit entitled Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation on display June 16-August 11 at the National Churchill Museum on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, MO.

In May of 2011, a sculpture of Winston Churchill making his famed "Iron Curtain" speech was unveiled and dedicated in front of the National Winston Churchill Memorial and Library Sculpture Plaza on the campus of Westminster College. One year later, the commemorative piece, titled "Iron Curtain", is being honored.

Several important steps have been completed in the establishment of the National Churchill Library and Center at the George Washington University. Concept renderings of the space, created by architecture firm Cox Graae & Spack, have been produced, and fundraising and planning activities are well underway. The library and center will provide a permanent American home for studies of 20th-century leader Sir Winston Churchill. The Churchill Centre, a Chicago-based international educational organization devoted to preserving the legacy of Winston Churchill, agreed to establish the National Churchill Library and Center at the George Washington University through an $8 million pledge to the university in January.

The Associated General Contractors of America has awarded the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library Sculpture Plaza the “Project of the Year” award for general contractor projects under $1 million. This one-of-a-kind piece of art is the only statue in the world that captures Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ address. The sculpture's award-winning architectural design and construction was featured in a recent article in the publication Modern Builder.

FULTON (AP) -- The Callaway County college where Winston Churchill gave his famous "Iron Curtain" speech in 1946 is offering active duty military free summer admission to the museum dedicated to the former British prime minister. The National Churchill Museum at Westminster College is opening its doors to enlisted men and women and their families starting on Memorial Day. The promotion is part of the Blue Star Museums program and lasts through Labor Day. The Blue Stars program is a joint effort among the National Endowment of the Arts, the Department of Defense and more than 1,500 museums across America.

One of the main reasons why Fulton's economy remains stable is due to its many tourist attractions, like the National Churchill Museum on the Westminster College campus.

Mikaela Speakes, a Pacific High School senior, won second place in the Winston Churchill Student Contest (WCSC) with her essay “Keep Calm and Carry On.” The National Churchill Museum, located on Westminster College campus in Fulton, held the SCSC competition for the fourth time this past school year.

The Watercolor Missouri National 12th annual Open Exhibition is on display at the National Churchill Museum on the Westminster College campus in Fulton. The show, which runs through Friday, is a prestigious and highly competitive professional exhibition of 81 watermedia paintings by artists from across the country. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Admission ranges from $4 to $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 11 and is free for children 5 and younger. www.churchill memorial.org.

The Iron Lady is leading a surge of interest in the true legacy of Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister who continues to divide opinion.

A new exhibit opening Friday at the Trout Museum of Art in downtown Appleton showcases three of about 500 paintings that British leader Sir Winston Churchill created during his lifetime.

Mid-Missourians will get a chance to meet a First Lady right out of history April 24 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. While she’s only a facsimile, renowned Eleanor Roosevelt impersonator Jessica Michna will bring her dramatic presentation of anecdotes, “First Lady of the World,” to Westminster College.

Churchill: The Power of Words, on view from June 8 through September 23, 2012 at The Morgan Library & Museum, hopes to bring to life the man behind the words through some sixty-five documents, artifacts, and recordings, ranging from edited typescripts of his speeches to his Nobel Medal and Citation to excerpts from his broadcasts made during the London blitz.

Winston Churchill coined the phrases "special relationship" and "Iron Curtain" on a lecture tour of American universities - and his words still resonate today, says historian David Cannadine.

What phrase did Winston Churchill coin in a speech in Missouri, March 5, 1946?

As part of his commitment to the National Churchill Museum, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer helps open a Smithsonian Institution temporary exhibit.

Items belonging to Winston Churchill are put on display at Chartwell for the first time.

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To help preserve and continue the memory of World War II veterans, the National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri, is offering a wedding giveaway for one of their descendants. The bride or groom must live in the metropolitan St. Louis area.

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The Way We Worked, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit, has ended its run in Ste. Genevieve and will make its second Missouri stop, this time in Rolla, from Nov. 19-Dec. 17.

The National Churchill Museum will be hosting its 28th annual Victorian Christmas fundraiser Nov. 10 through Dec. 31.

Well known author and historian Bob Priddy will be among the notable featured speakers who will be part of the The Way We Worked, the newest Smithsonian Institution exhibit which will be on display at The Centre (1200 N. Holloway Street) from Nov. 19 through Dec. 17, 2011.

Thomas Hart Benton is a Missouri artist known for his depictions of American life and the working man. A less widely known exhibit by Benton is on display in Fulton at the National Churchill Museum.

The National Churchill Museum hosts a "Night at the Museum" for kids, who share their experiences in this article.

The Setting for "King's Row", a novel and movie that projected Ronald Reagan into stardom, is revealed to be Fulton, Missouri.

Tammy Bumgarner, Program Coordinator for the City of Brentwood’s Parks and Recreation Department, accompanies seniors on a trip to Fulton, Missouri.