New Exhibition Explores Mary Soames, Winston Churchill, and the America's National Churchill Museum

Daughterly Knowledge: Mary Soames, Winston Churchill, and America's National Churchill Museum brings together letters, photographs, and other objects from the Museum’s collection that explore the affectionate relationship between Winston Churchill and his youngest daughter along with her decades-long association with Westminster College and America’s National Churchill Museum.

Mary Soames, Baroness Soames, LG, DBE, FRSL (British, 1922-2014) was a longtime member of the Board of Governors of the Association of the Churchill Fellows of Westminster College and Patron of the International Churchill Society. She spoke and wrote frequently about her famous father’s legacy and life.

The exhibition is on view in the Museum's Clementine Spencer-Churchill Reading Room and will be on view through December 31, 2022.

Last Chance to See Annotated "Iron Curtain" Speech Draft

Sinews of Peace: Power of Prose, a special exhibition organized in 2021 for the 75th anniversary of Churchill's famous speech at Westminster College, will close on November 30, Winston Churchill's birthday. The document will continue to be available to researchers for study.

The exhibition focuses on Winston Churchill’s mastery of language and how his words changed the course of history.

The centerpiece of the exhibit is a typewritten draft of the speech with handwritten corrections dictated by Churchill to his secretary Edith Nina "Jo" Sturdee. All fifty pages of the speech are displayed allowing viewers to experience first-hand Churchill’s final edits to his most famous post-war speech. 

Can't come? Don't miss the online portion of the exhibit.

Introducing #TinyChurchill

Let me formally introduce myself.

My name is Tiny Churchill or as my loving Clementine called me, "Winnie." I reside at America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri.

I invite you to follow me on Instagram @americas_natl_churchill_museum and join me as I go on adventures on the campus of Westminster College, explore the world of Museum Studies, give behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Museum, and so much more!

Keep an eye out for me because you never know where I will make my next appearance!

Veterans Honor Trees Display Opens November 11

Each year in early November, the Mid-Missouri Friends of America’s National Churchill Museum display holiday trees at the Museum’s main entrance.

But these are not traditional Christmas decorations. 

The white trees are clad with red ribbon, blue trim, and photographs of men and women who are currently serving in, or veterans of the armed forces.

Since 2009, the Museum has received nearly 150 photographs. Many are submitted with remembrances and stories of service and valor.

Museum members, friends, Fellows and all others are invited to contribute photographs of those who served in the military. Photographs will be added to the Honor Trees. Submit a photo through the link below.