945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Reception: 5:00 p.m. CT | Event: 6:00 p.m. CT
This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.
Join us in conversation with historian Katherine Carter, whose book Churchill’s Citadel: Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm examines how the British statesman’s country home in Kent became the headquarters of his campaign against Nazi Germany.
A reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. will precede the event, and Carter will sign copies of her book following the presentation.
For additional information, please email Connie Gentry, Conference and Programs Manager, at connie.gentry@nationalww2museum.org.
This Orlin Russell Corey Memorial Lecture is presented in partnership with the Churchill Society of New Orleans.
About Churchill’s Citadel
In the 1930s, amid an impending crisis in Europe, Winston Churchill found himself out of government and with little power. With his country home Chartwell as his base, Churchill began gathering intelligence about Germany’s preparations for war—and, in doing so, put himself in a position to change the course of history. In Churchill’s Citadel: Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm, Katherine Carter tells the extraordinary story of the remarkable but little-known meetings that took place behind closed doors at Chartwell as Churchill invited trusted advisers and informants who could strengthen his hand as he worked tirelessly to sound the alarm at the prospect of war. From household names to political leaders, diplomats to spies, Carter reveals a fascinating cast of characters, including Albert Einstein and T. E. Lawrence, who made their mark on Churchill’s thinking and political strategy.
About the Author
Katherine Carter is a curator and historian who has managed the house and collections at Chartwell, Sir Winston Churchill’s country home, for more than a decade. A widely sought after commentator and adviser on Churchill’s life and legacy, she lectures internationally and appears frequently in print and broadcast media.
