Churchill: the Power of Words September 7, 2012

Sir Winston Churchill's impact upon the twentieth century is difficult to overestimate, as is the effectiveness of his oratory and writings. The Morgan Library & Museum explores this fascinating aspect of Churchill's life and legacy in 'Churchill: The Power of Words,' an exhibition that covers more than a half century of his life - from Victorian childhood letters to his mother, to Cold War correspondence with President Eisenhower - and features some of his most famous wartime oratory. Drawn from the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, as well as from Churchill's house at Chartwell in Kent, 'Churchill: The Power of Words' uses sixty-five drafts, speaking notes, personal and official correspondence, public statements, and audio recordings to examine the main events of his life.