<![CDATA[Benjamin Harris Institute]]>https://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.orghttps://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.org/img/substack.pngBenjamin Harris Institutehttps://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.orgSubstackWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:43:02 GMT<![CDATA[Press Release: Declaration 250]]>https://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.org/p/press-release-declaration-250https://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.org/p/press-release-declaration-250Sat, 23 May 2026 13:01:53 GMTCalling all patriots and American history lovers — amateur writers and freshly published poets.

The Benjamin Harris Institute is proud to put on the patriot’s literary contest.

Declaration 250 is an open invitation to the American patriot, in celebration of the 250th Declaration of Independence.

Design credit: Twitter @1776PAX

Declaration 250 is the literary competition showcasing America’s best. The competition has two submission categories: historical essay and poetry. Patriots can submit to both categories. Winning submissions will memorialize a moment of American excellence from 1763 until 1789. New works and recently published nominations are accepted.

Patriot’s submissions are accepted here until midnight EST July 4th.

Winners will be announced August 1st.

]]><![CDATA[Mission and Overview]]>https://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.org/p/mission-and-overviewhttps://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.org/p/mission-and-overviewThu, 07 May 2026 13:02:31 GMTMission

The mission of the Benjamin Harris Institute is to advance the understanding of America through historical research.

Vision

The Benjamin Harris Institute seeks to increase mankind’s understanding of America; to always present the most accurate picture of America.

Thomas Cole, Study for “The Voyage of Life: Manhood”, ca. 1840

Motto

Truth in Love

The Benjamin Harris Institute aims to encourage as we enlighten, as we herald historical truths about America.

Values

Truth · Honesty · Justice · Purity · Lovely · Good · Virtue

The Benjamin Harris Institute values truth, justice, excellence, beauty, and goodness. We are Christian. We profess the Scriptures as the fount of certain knowledge. We believe that the foundation of Truth is uncovered through careful examination of the Bible.

Humbly, we know this because it is revealed by God. On our own, what we know is limited to the facts and evidence, our ability to interpret logically, and our capacity to find the best arranged argument. God gave the Scriptures to us as evidence and as the best argument for all that we see and all that we do not yet see.

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

Romans 1:19-20

]]><![CDATA[FAQ]]>https://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.org/p/faqhttps://dispatches.benjaminharrisinstitute.org/p/faqWed, 15 Apr 2026 15:01:18 GMT
Michel Felice Corne. USS Constitution. 1803

Q: Can I join the BHI?

A: We are not accepting applications at this time.

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