Winston Churchill, Delivering his Famous "Iron Curtain" Speech

Accession Number

2002-235

3-1/2x4-1/2 inches

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Keywords

Universities and colleges

HST Keywords

Colleges - Westminster - Fulton, Missouri; Missouri - Cities - Fulton; Truman - Awards - Receive - Honorary Degrees - Westminster College; Truman - Ceremonies - Colleges - Westminster College; Truman - Trips - Other - Presidential - Missouri, Fulton

People Pictured

Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965

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Credit:

Hathon M. Fields

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Winston Churchill, Britain's former Prime Minister, stands at the podium delivering his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both he and President Harry S. Truman are to receive degrees this date. President Truman is not visible but is sitting directly behind Mr. Churchill. The others are unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Date(s)

March 5, 1946

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Winston Churchill, Delivering his Famous "Iron Curtain" Speech