Henry Bellamann was born in Fulton in 1882. He was raised and attended college here. Fulton is said to have been Bellamann's model for the fictional town of the novel Kings Row. In 1940, producers created a movie based on the book. Residents of the Kingdom of Callaway credit the colleges and institutions for the cultural enrichment which they appreciate.
History molds much of the diversity.
Yet, exciting times await performing and visual arts. Sir Winston Churchill's speech set the pace that continues to target Westminister College as a history trend setter. The internationally known Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States invites visitors to investigate this noted statesman and his famous Iron Curtain speech. The 1946 address built a legacy enticing such world leaders as Lech Walesa, Magret Thatcher, Harry S. Truman, Gerald R. Ford, Ronald W. Reagan,George W. Bush, Mikhail Gorbache and Nato representatives to WestministerCollege. Visitors view it on the quadrangle at Westminster College.