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'Manuscript Society' is a secret society for seniors at Yale University.
Manuscript is the youngest, founded in 1952, of the landed secret societies (i.e., its alumni trust owns the building) at Yale University, New Haven, CT. Manuscript may have been the first, or among the first, of the landed societies to tap women. It is understood that each delegation is elected by a consensus of Manuscript alumni, trustee members, and others, unlike other secret societies, where undergraduate members shoulder more of the burden of selecting, recruting and initiating their replacements.[1]
The Wrexham Foundation is the alumni board of trustees for the society. Since 1956, the Foundation has underwritten a scholarship in the humanities for a "senior who shall be judged to have written the best senior essay in the field of the humanities." Administered by Yale, it is given in memory of Wallace Notestein, M.A. 1903, Ph.D. 1908, Litt.D. 1951. [2]
Each year, the society hosts a large Halloween party in Manuscript's tomb, and a Manuscript party is described in the novel "Joe College" by Tom Perrotta.
Designed by King-Lui Wu, Manuscript's tomb is Mid-century modern, unusual amid other societies' elaborate mid- to late-19th century buildings. It appears from the outside to have only one level, yet conceals three subterranean floors. The tomb holds a collection of modern and contemporary art. The Yale University Art Gallery is said to have temporarily stored pieces there, although it may be that the gallery and society merely loaned pieces to each other.
★ King-Lui Wu (1918-2002), influential architect and former Yale School of Architecture professor. Bio at: [1]
★ Josef Albers (1888-1976), acclaimed Bauhaus artist, designed the brickwork intaglio mural on the street facing façade. Wu was Albers' close friend and they collaborated on several projects.
★ Dan Kiley (1912-2004) modernist, designed the landscaping. The tomb’s walled backyard is done in the style of a Chinese garden and has a fountain.
★ Richard H. Brodhead, former Yale College dean and now Duke University president
★ H. John Heinz III, the late Senator
★ Anderson Cooper, journalist
★ David Gergen, political adviser, commentator
★ Jen Banbury, author of novel LIKE A HOLE IN THE HEAD, journalist
★ Jodie Foster, actress
★ List of collegiate secret societies
★ Light & Truth: "Tombs and Taps" guide to Yale
★ Secret societies: tombs and tradition
★ "Screen Savers" ('02-'03)
1. "Tombs & Taps" section of online Magazine http://www.yale.edu/lt/archives/survivalguide/
2. http://www.yale.edu/secretary/prizes/departmental.html
★ Robbins, Alexandra. ''Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power''. Back Bay Books, 2003. ISBN 0-316-73561-2
★ Perrotta, Tom. ''Joe College: A Novel'' (2000) ISBN 0-312-36178-5
★ Light & Truth Publication
★ King-lui Wu
★ ''Architectural Record'', November, 1965. "Ingenious Use of a Narrow Site".
★ Floor Plan from ''Yale Manuscripts and Archives''
| Contents |
| The Society |
| Architecture |
| Members |
| See also |
| External links |
| References |
| Sources |
The Society
Manuscript is the youngest, founded in 1952, of the landed secret societies (i.e., its alumni trust owns the building) at Yale University, New Haven, CT. Manuscript may have been the first, or among the first, of the landed societies to tap women. It is understood that each delegation is elected by a consensus of Manuscript alumni, trustee members, and others, unlike other secret societies, where undergraduate members shoulder more of the burden of selecting, recruting and initiating their replacements.[1]
The Wrexham Foundation is the alumni board of trustees for the society. Since 1956, the Foundation has underwritten a scholarship in the humanities for a "senior who shall be judged to have written the best senior essay in the field of the humanities." Administered by Yale, it is given in memory of Wallace Notestein, M.A. 1903, Ph.D. 1908, Litt.D. 1951. [2]
Each year, the society hosts a large Halloween party in Manuscript's tomb, and a Manuscript party is described in the novel "Joe College" by Tom Perrotta.
Architecture
Designed by King-Lui Wu, Manuscript's tomb is Mid-century modern, unusual amid other societies' elaborate mid- to late-19th century buildings. It appears from the outside to have only one level, yet conceals three subterranean floors. The tomb holds a collection of modern and contemporary art. The Yale University Art Gallery is said to have temporarily stored pieces there, although it may be that the gallery and society merely loaned pieces to each other.
★ King-Lui Wu (1918-2002), influential architect and former Yale School of Architecture professor. Bio at: [1]
★ Josef Albers (1888-1976), acclaimed Bauhaus artist, designed the brickwork intaglio mural on the street facing façade. Wu was Albers' close friend and they collaborated on several projects.
★ Dan Kiley (1912-2004) modernist, designed the landscaping. The tomb’s walled backyard is done in the style of a Chinese garden and has a fountain.
Members
★ Richard H. Brodhead, former Yale College dean and now Duke University president
★ H. John Heinz III, the late Senator
★ Anderson Cooper, journalist
★ David Gergen, political adviser, commentator
★ Jen Banbury, author of novel LIKE A HOLE IN THE HEAD, journalist
★ Jodie Foster, actress
See also
★ List of collegiate secret societies
External links
★ Light & Truth: "Tombs and Taps" guide to Yale
★ Secret societies: tombs and tradition
★ "Screen Savers" ('02-'03)
References
1. "Tombs & Taps" section of online Magazine http://www.yale.edu/lt/archives/survivalguide/
2. http://www.yale.edu/secretary/prizes/departmental.html
Sources
★ Robbins, Alexandra. ''Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power''. Back Bay Books, 2003. ISBN 0-316-73561-2
★ Perrotta, Tom. ''Joe College: A Novel'' (2000) ISBN 0-312-36178-5
★ Light & Truth Publication
★ King-lui Wu
★ ''Architectural Record'', November, 1965. "Ingenious Use of a Narrow Site".
★ Floor Plan from ''Yale Manuscripts and Archives''
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