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#otd 1946, exactly one year after the Yalta Conference, #Churchill flew from balmy Miami into the year's worst snowstorm in Washington DC. At 8:30 pm, he and President Truman met for the first time since the Potsdam Conference the summer before. snow at ANCM Westminster College MO today

#Churchill's Sinews of Peace (Iron Curtain) speech is, in some ways, a response to Stalin's 1946 'election' speech, given #otd at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow: Emphasizing that conflict is the "inevitable result" of world (Western-driven) capitalism, Stalin identifies the capitalist system as the underlying cause of WWI and II and implies future conflicts. He cites Russia's role in the Allied victory and her dramatic industrialization between the wars as testament that the S...oviet social and state systems were not only viable but superior far from a "dangerous experiment" or "house of cards," as the foreign press had originally criticized. In closing, Stalin rallies his audience with calls for continued exponential growth of industrial production and extensive scientific research, potentially hinting at developing atomic weapons. In a sense, Stalin's speech is the first unofficial declaration of the Cold War. #sinewsofpeace75 Read the full, translated speech: http://soviethistory.msu.edu//cold/stalin-election-speech/ "Comrade J V Stalin delivers a speech at a pre-election meeting of voters of the Stalin constituency in Moscow on February 9, 1946 at the Bolshoi Theater," Pravda issue 66 (12634), 7 Mar 1953 (Wikimedia Commons)

#otd 1946 "Churchill was fêted on his last day in the city with a lunch at the Havana Yacht Club. Unfortunately, it appears that the regular fixture there, Ernest Hemingway, was away at the time. The same day, the Ministry of Health Building, which Churchill had admired, received him and he was left alone to paint its magnificent colonial, colonnaded patio." The Churchill party then flew back to the States, landing in Miami at 6 pm. #sinewsofpeace75 Read more about #Churchil...l's 1895 and 1946 Cuba visits in this article by Hal Klepak from The International Churchill Society: https://winstonchurchill.org//grau-san-martin-visit-to-cu/ 1. Ernest Hemingway (white shirt) sitting with friends at the bar at La Florida (Floridita), Havana, Cuba (Ernest Hemingway Collection, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum) 2. Ernest Hemingway sitting on a deck chair with cat, Boise, at his home, Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba (Ernest Hemingway Collection, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum) 3. Yacht Club, Marianao Beach, Havana, Cuba (Wikimedia Commons)

#otd 1946 Winston Churchill met with the press for the first time since arriving in Miami Beach. In the morning, they talked politics and a potential American loan to the UK, then after lunch, Churchill posed in front of his canvas on the veranda of the Surf Club press photo collection #sinewsofpeace75

Painting was a favorite pastime of #Churchill, who, in January 1946, spent much of his first week in the Sunshine State putting oils to canvas. Winston Churchill, View from a Bathing Hut at Miami Surf Club, 1946, oil on canvas (Imperial War Museum & National Trust, Churchill Heritage) #sinewsofpeace75

#otd 1946 R. Henry Norweb, US Ambassador to Cuba, wrote to President Harry Truman detailing the previous night's dinner conversation with #Churchill. At this time, Churchill was still drafting his Iron Curtain speech but from this letter, it's clear that he had already determined his main points. #sinewsofpeace75 original letter from Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, President's Secretary's Files

#OTD 1946 #Churchill returned from his brief stay in Varadero and was the dinner guest of US Ambassador R. Henry Norweb and his wife Emery at the embassy residence in Havana. Built just ~5 years before, the grand neo-clasical residence was designed by Paul Franz Jaquet, Leland W. King Jr., and Frederick Larkin. The mansion served as the embassy residence until the US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961; President Obama also stayed here during his 2016 visit, part of an effort to normalize relations between the two countries. #sinewsofpeace75 1. April 24, 1942 La Prensa/Associated Press 2. Adrian Fernandez

#otd 1946 Although adept at radio broadcasts, #Churchill replied to Westminster College MO President McCluer's hopeful inquiry about televising the upcoming Iron Curtain speech with "I deprecate complicating the occasion with technical experiments." Like McCluer, ANCM looks to bring content to the public in new ways and our #sinewsofpeace75 program March 5-6 will be all virtual 1969.63, Churchill-Truman-McCluer Day Papers

#OTD 1946 the Churchills' train arrives in Miami Beach and they settle in with Col. Frank Clarke, who'd had his second story master bedroom repainted turquoise and pink for their visit #sinewsofpeace75

#OTD 1946 Although less than 10,000 US homes had TV sets, Westminster College MO President McCluer saw the potential of this new technology to share the message Churchill would soon deliver in Fulton. On Jan 15 he sent this telegram to Churchill to pitch the idea. Stay tuned for Churchill's response, and ANCM's use of "new technology" to deliver our #sinewsofpeace75 program Mar 5-6, 2021.... McCluer-Churchill-Truman Day Papers

#FromTheArchive October, 2010 "Case for Pragmatic Idealism" John Findley Green Foundation Lecture by James A. Baker III, the 61st US Secretary of State and the 67th US Secretary of the Treasury. Watch & Read John Findley Green Foundation Lecture https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/james-baker-green-l

#OTD 1946, 8:30 pm, NYC The Churchills disembark from the Queen Elizabeth, hold a brief but lively press conference at the end of the dock, & board a train for Miami Beach via the Seaboard Coast Line. When asked during the press conference about the socialist program of the Labour Government which won 1945 election, ending Winston Churchill's first run as prime minister he replied, "I never criticize the government of my country when I'm abroad and I rarely leave off crit...icizing them when I'm at home. 2005.02 by Yale Joel, Richard and Barbara Mahoney Collection #sinewsofpeace75

#OTD 1977 Clementine Spencer-Churchill died 43 years ago today. We remember her wisdom, refinement, and devotion to so many causes and people, chiefly her husband, Winston, who famously expressed, My ability to persuade my wife to marry me was quite my most brilliant achievement... Of course, it would have been impossible for any ordinary man to have got through what I had to go through in peace and war without the devoted aid of what we call, in England, one’s better half. The Museum’s Reading Room and library is named in her honor.

#ICYMI Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director and Chief Curator Timothy Riley discusses Winston Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ speech at the 2018 Symposium Harry S.Truman, Russia and the Cold War. Watch the archived broadcast on C-SPAN History TV #SinewsofPeace75 [Watch Video] https://www.c-span.org/video/

#ICYMI America's National Churchill Museum recently released a new book called "The Inspiring History of a Special Relationship by Nancy Carver Here are some recent reviews! "The Inspiring History of a Special Relationship by Nancy Carver is the inspiring story of the rebirth of St. Mary's in the United States and fully illustrates what Churchill meant when he said that the two countries have a special relationship that enables them to accomplish anything when they work toge...ther to accomplish a particular purpose. " -A. Greenspan, Midwest Book Review It's full of deep research but is never dry and the result is an interesting, absorbing and accessible book - a real tribute to 'The Sinews of Peace’ speech. -Jill Murphy, The Bookbag (U.K.) On sale now with 100% of proceeds to support Museum’s preservation fund. https://store.nationalchurchillmuseum.org

Why you should visit the National Churchill Museum

America’s National Churchill Museum at Westminster College: where history happened. #SinewsifOeace75 [WATCH VIDEO] https://youtu.be/YZmkfoPnBtw

Was Winston Churchill a great painter? "Yes!" says internationally acclaimed artist and Churchill granddaughter, Edwina Sandys. #thinkchurchill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCWpOaNpvLI

Sir Christopher Wren’s beautiful St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury remains a beacon of resilience on this All Soul’s Day. #StudyHistory #BeaconofResilience

Sir Martin Gilbert delivered the Museum’s inaugural Crosby Kemper Lecture and was awarded an honorary degree by Westminster College on 26 April 1981. Read his full lecture, The Origins of the ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech here. https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/kemper-lecture-gilb

#OTD 1944 Democracy is the little man, walking into the little booth, with a a little pencil, making a little cross on a little bit of paper no amount of rhetoric or voluminous discussion can possibly diminish the overwhelming importance of that point. -Winston Churchill, 31 October 1944

#OTD 1946 Winston Churchill boards the Queen Elizabeth in Southampton along with Clementine, Soctland Yard's Inspector Williams, valet Frank Sawyers, & secretary Jo Sturdee. The journey to Westminster College MO & the Iron Curtain Speech begins. #sinewsofpeace75 #thinkchurchill : 2011.10.1.a-c Winston Churchill to Col. Frank Clarke about his upcoming visit to the US

Museum Director Timothy Riley joined International Churchill Society (ICS) Executive Director Justin Reash and Dr. Gail Rosseau of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at George Washington University for a lively discussion on how to engage the next generation in Winston Churchill’s legacy. Also joining them to offer 146th birthday greetings to Sir Winston were: Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi; Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States Dame Karen Pierce; United States Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-49); Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre; ICS Chairman Laurence Geller, and Winston and Clementine’s great-granddaughter Jennie Churchill. Watch the full program below. #thinkchurchill https://youtu.be/M-cFVQx1utU

It's full of deep research but is never dry and the result is an interesting, absorbing and accessible book - a real tribute to the 'Sinews of Peace' speech." -J. Murphy, The Bookbag (U.K.) https://store.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/the-inspiring-hi/

Reporter: "Would you become an American citizen if we could make you the President of the United States?" Winston Churchill (1932): "There are various little difficulties in the way. However, I have been treated so splendidly in the United States that I should be disposed, if you can amend your Constitution, seriously to consider the matter." Cast your vote for Churchill by supporting America's National Churchill Museum and become a member today:... https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/museum-membership-b See more

#OTD 1874 Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the home of his grandfather, the Duke of Marlborough. His mother was American and his father British, making Churchill himself a symbol of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, a cause the statesman championed throughout his long life. We invite you to take time today to visit our website and discover more about the life and legacy of Winston Churchill.... https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/ Image: Winston Churchill receives an honorary degree from Westminster College on March 5, 1946. #SinewsofPeace75 #specialrelationship

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Kirkwood author writes book about Winston Churchill visit" https://www.stltoday.com//article_fbd0f0a7-b64f-5692-8d6d- Pre-order and support ANCM: https://store.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/the-inspiring-hi/

Virtual conference attracts global audience to explore Churchill’sand Fulton’simpact on world affairs.

We like to think of ourselves as a beacon of resilience, said Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director and Chief Curator Timothy Riley. We could not be so without the support of so many individuals and organizations. Thank you for your investment in history. https://www.fultonsun.com//churchill-museum-renov/850519/

Our team is ready for Day Two of the 2020 Virtual Churchill Conference. Are you joining us? Sessions are now underway. Registration is free https://bit.ly/3jxRQME. Day Two includes Mitchell Reiss in conversation with current US National Security Advisor Robert C O'Brien, Katherine Carter of Chartwell is introducing a selection of videos remembering Churchill though a female lens, plus Professor David Reynolds and author Catherine Katz will join Director Timothy Riley. The day will conclude with remarks by Lord Dobbs, best known as the author of the 'House of Cards' trilogy. #thinkchurchill #churchill2020

Skillfully written and meticulously researched, it’s an extraordinary work that reveals the human side underlying the politicsThe Daughters of Yalta is a thoroughly engrossing book, as acute about the contentious politics of the day as it is about the remarkable daughters who participated. The Wall Street Journal In Catherine Grace Katz’s detailed behind the scenes account, she skillfully marshals diaries, letters, oral histories and memoirsEntertaining history packed ...with vivid personalities, jockeying aides and insider observations about a pivotal moment in history. The New York Times Order now from ANCM: https://store.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/the-daughters-o/ "From Yalta to Fulton to Today" join ANCM and The International Churchill Society on Oct 24 for a discussion and Q&A with Catherine Katz and David Reynolds about Churchill on the international stage (free, register at https://winstonchurchill.org/london2020/). Prof. David Reynolds (Cambridge University) is the co-editor of the book The Kremlin Letters: Stalin's Wartime Correspondence with Churchill and Roosevelt. #churchill2020 #thinkchurchill

Have you registered for our free virtual conference scheduled for next Friday and Saturday? We look forward to seeing you online! #thinkchurchill

Today marks the 95th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth. Today we remember Lady Thatcher, who followed Winston Churchill to Westminster College in 1996. The long twilight struggle of the Cold War ended five years ago with complete victory for the West and for the subject peoples of the Communist empire and I very much include the Russian people in that description. It ended amid high hopes of a new world order. But those hopes have been grievously disappointed. Bosni...a, Somalia, and the rise of Islamic militancy all point to instability and conflict rather than cooperation and harmony. The international bodies in which our hopes were reposed anew after 1989 and 1991 have given us neither prosperity nor security and there is a pervasive anxiety about the drift of events. It remains to be seen whether this generation will respond to these threats with the imagination and courage of Sir Winston, President Truman, and the wise men of those years. -Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher New Threats for Old Speech (John Findley Green Foundation Lecture, Westminster College on March 9, 1996) See more

Meet the cast of The Daughters of Yalta by Catherine Grace Katz Available now from ANCM https://store.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/the-daughters-o/ Tune in Oct 24 for a discussion and Q&A with Catherine Katz and David Reynolds about Churchill on the International Stage (free, register https://winstonchurchill.org/london2020) #churchill2020

Have you registered for the 37th International Churchill Conference? The virtual conference will take place on October 23-24 and is free to all. #thinkchurchill

I've sang this song countless times but this time... this time was different. I heard the purpose in the choice of syntax. I heard the pain and hope all in one ...breath. I heard the ancestors calling for recollection, remembrance, reverance , restoration, and rest. These are not just words. A command is here. We all need to step up to the plate and follow it. #LiftEVERYVoice2020

75 Years Ago: Westminster College President Franc McCluer wrote this letter to Winston Churchill inviting the statesman to deliver the college’s John Findley Green Foundation Lecture in Fulton and St. Louis, Missouri. President Harry Truman wrote a longhand note at the bottom of the letter: This is a wonderful school in my home state. Hope you can do it. I’ll introduce you. Best regards, Harry Truman Churchill would accept and, five months later, would travel to Fulton to deliver his Sinews of Peace address, commonly known as the Iron Curtain speech. #SinewsofPeace75