They’ve also had members rise through the ranks and obtain high offices in the Council on Foreign Relations, powerful media corporations such as Time, and, of course, three Presidents of the United States (William Howard Taft, in addition to the Bushs). However, the theories, as off-kilter as some of them may sound, aren’t really that off base when considering the members.Īt different points throughout history, Bonesmen have had control over the fortunes of the Rockefellers, the Carnegies, and the Fords. Bush were all members of the Skull and Bones Society. Some claim that the group was behind the Kennedy assassination, that they were responsible for creating the nuclear bomb, that they are sponsored and influenced by the Illuminati, and even that they control the entire Central Intelligence Agency. The purpose of the island, described as run down and relatively derelict, is to be a retreat, a place where the members can go for the weekend to “rekindle old friendships.”ĭue to the secrecy and elitism promoted by the society, the Skull and Bones Society, as well as the Bonesmen, have long been the subject of conspiracy theories. In addition to the Tomb, the society also owns Deer Island, a small plot of land in the St. It is also the rumored resting place of the bones of Geronimo, after being stolen by Prescott Bush, as well as the skulls of former president Martin Van Buren and Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. Known colloquially as the Tomb, the Skull and Bones Hall is a gothic, windowless building on High Street, just off campus, where the members can gather for meetings and events. Like all societies at the university (of which there are seven), the Skull and Bones society have a headquarters. Wikimedia Commons Skull and Bones Hall, also known as The Tomb, the headquarters of the Skull and Bones Society. The initiation process of the society has been long shrouded in secrecy, driving many to believe that it involves occult practices, black magic, and even animal sacrifices. Among those considered are leaders on campus, and notable names the society believes it could benefit from in the future. Since 1832, every spring the society chooses fifteen new members from the junior class, including women in the process only since the early ’90s. William Huntington-Russel and Alphonso Taft took it upon themselves to create the society, and along with 12 other members, formed the inaugural class. To stop the conflict and reach a conclusion, members from the Linonia, the Brothers in Unity, and the Calliopean societies diverged from their respective groups and formed the Skull and Bones society. followed in Prescott’s footsteps during their time at the university - members have included hundreds of government officials, such as former Secretary of State John Kerry, as well as members of the entertainment industry, such as actor Paul Giamatti.Īside from notable alumni, and a few legends, not much is known about the elusive society.įounded in 1832, 131 years after Yale University opened its doors, the society was founded after some of the existing societies fell into conflict over an awards ceremony. Throughout history, some of the most prominent American figures have been Bonesmen, handpicked members of Yale’s undergraduate class selected to join the ranks of elite students. He, along with his cohorts, was a member of an elite club at Yale University known as the Skull and Bones Society. Bush and grandfather of George W., is a Bonesman. Prescott Bush, the father of President George H.W. Wikimedia Commons The official logo of the Skull and Bones Society.
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