Events
Lectures, classes, and gatherings on the principles of the American Founding.
Lincoln & the Declaration of Independence
Featuring Tony Williams — Senior Fellow at the Bill of Rights Institute and co-author of Divided by the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America.
In an age of deep division, how did Lincoln use 1776 to hold a nation together? Join us for an evening on the Declaration as the moral foundation of the American experiment.
Location: 2067 Magnolia Ave., Suite A, Buena Vista, VA 24416 · Map
Official tickets are available through Eventbrite.
Community Constitution Classes
Community Constitution Classes have been held in Buena Vista since 2020, discussing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution using Jefferson & Madison’s Guide to the Constitution.
Topics include “All Men Are Created Equal,” “The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution,” and “Religion and the Founding of the American Republic.” Upcoming class dates are announced on this page and by email.
Bring the Institute to your group
Since 1996 we have taught Rotary Clubs, DAR, SAR, the League of Women Voters, schools, and homeschool groups across central Virginia. Invite us to teach yours.
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