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Temple 322: Yale’s Skull and Bones Society and Its Legacy Temple 322, more widely known as Skull and Bones, is one of the most famous secret societies in the United States, based at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.  Founded in the early 19th century, it has long been associated with elite networks of American political, business, and cultural leaders, inspiring both intrigue and speculation. Origins and Structure Skull and Bones was founded in 1832 by a small group of Yale students. The society’s official meeting place is known as “The Tomb”, an unmarked windowless building on the Yale campus.  The society has been a focal point for discussions of elite networks, social capital, and the interplay of secrecy and influence in American life. Temple 322 is sometimes used interchangeably with the society, referencing its original charter and alleged symbolic connections. Membership is highly selective, traditionally limited to 15 seniors per class, who are chosen by exist...