Eighty years ago, history was made when Winston Churchill delivered his iconic "The Sinews of Peace" address on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. To honor this landmark anniversary, America's National Churchill Museum (ANCM) invites you to a series of special events exploring Churchill's enduring legacy and modern relevance, culminating in our Fellows Weekend and the Enid and R. Crosby Kemper Lecture on March 5–7, 2026.
80
years since
1946
Year of Winston Churchill's prescient speech
100+
World, political, and social leaders who have spoken here
"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent."
Winston S. Churchill, Westminster College, March 5, 1946
On March 5, 1946, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, to much fanfare. Accompanying him that day were U.S. President Harry Truman and the College's president, Franc McCluer. Although the mood on campus and throughout Fulton was festive, Churchill was tasked with a grave endeavor: to warn the world of the imminent threat posed by the Soviet Union. Tap the link below to hear this renowned moment of history.
Listen to the speechMARCH 5-7, 2026
Join ANCM for the 2026 Churchill Fellows Weekend, featuring the prestigious Enid and R. Crosby Kemper Lecture, March 5–7, 2026. Registration is now open! Dr. Larry P. Arnn will deliver the 39th Enid and R. Crosby Kemper Lecture on Friday, March 6. Additional speakers and program details will be announced soon.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join ANCM for a private showing of Darkest Hour: a film depicting Winston Churchill's initial entry into his position as prime minister of Britain, burdened with the decision to engage negotiations with Adolf Hitler or fight for the freedom of his country and the Western world at large. Refreshments will be provided by Westminster’s Campus Activities Board.
OCTOBER 14, 2025
Students are invited to participate in a historical cross-campus scavenger hunt as they learn more about Winston Churchill's world-famous visit and history-making “Iron Curtain” speech, otherwise known as "The Sinews of Peace" address.
NOVEMBER 8, 2025
Join us for a relaxing and engaging evening as an instructor details and assists participants as they attempt to replicate Churchill's famous View of Miami at Sunset painting, currently on display at America's National Churchill Museum. Refreshments and libations included with your ticket purchase.
JANUARY 17, 2026
Pick your teams, brush off your dusty encyclopedias and Churchillian books, and get ready for a fun night of sports, pop culture, and, of course, Winston Churchill facts during ANCM's 80 Cheers to 80 Years Trivia Night. This event is sponsored by the Mid-Missouri Friends of America's National Churchill Museum.
Larry P. Arnn is the twelfth president of Hillsdale College.
He received his B.A. from Arkansas State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Government from the Claremont Graduate School. He served as director of research for Sir Martin Gilbert, the official biographer of Winston Churchill. He served as president of the Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy from 1985 to 2000. In 1996, he was the founding chairman of the California Civil Rights Initiative, which was passed by California voters and prohibited racial preferences in state hiring, contracting, and admissions.
Dr. Arnn is on the board of directors of The Heritage Foundation, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, and the Claremont Institute. He served on the U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors for two years for which he earned the Department of the Army’s “Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.” He was appointed in late 2020 as chairman of President Donald Trump’s 1776 Commission, which was established to restore in American education an understanding of the history and principles of the founding of the United States. The 1776 Commission Report was published in early 2021. He received the Bradley Prize from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in 2015, the Edmund Burke Award for Service to Culture and Society from The New Criterion in 2022, the Heartland Liberty Prize from The Heartland Institute in 2024, and most recently the Great American Award from The Heritage Foundation in 2025.
He is a member of the American Political Science Association, the Philadelphia Society, Churchill Centre, the Council for National Policy, the Federalist Society, the Mont Pelerin Society, and the Philanthropy Roundtable. Published widely in national newspapers, magazines and periodicals on issues of public policy, history and political theory, he is the author of three books: Liberty and Learning: The Evolution of American Education; The Founders’ Key: The Divine and Natural Connection between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk by Losing It; and Churchill’s Trial: Winston Churchill and the Salvation of Free Government.
Dr. Arnn is a professor of politics and history at Hillsdale. He teaches courses on Aristotle, Winston Churchill, 20th Century Totalitarian Novels, and the American Constitution
He and his wife, Penelope, have four children, Henry, Katy, Alice, and Tony, and two grandchildren, Charlotte and William.
“Leave the past to history especially as I propose to write that history myself.”
