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THE SURVIVOR & THE SECRET SOCIETY 1929 Yale Banner & Pot Pourri • Washington Dodge II
Title: 1929 Yale Banner & Pot Pourri (Yearbook)
Provenance: Washington Dodge II (Titanic Survivor), Paul Mellon
Publisher: Yale University
Year: 1929
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: NA
Summary
You are viewing a historically significant copy of the 1929 Yale Banner & Pot Pourri. This is not merely a collegiate annual; it is a biographic artifact documenting the life of Washington Dodge II, a survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster, at the pinnacle of his youth. This volume is exceptionally rare because it captures the convergence of three major collecting markets: Titanic History, Skull & Bones Secret Society Provenance, and Financial History (published just months before the 1929 Wall Street Crash).
Most Titanic survivor memorabilia is limited to post-disaster newspaper clippings or modern biographies. This yearbook serves as a contemporary \"Who\'s Who,\" documenting Dodge\'s rise from the trauma of 1912 to the elite circles of the American establishment.
Key Historical Provenance
1. THE SKULL & BONES REVELATION (Page 101)
This volume contains the official \"Tap Day\" list for the 1929 delegation of Skull & Bones (Russell Trust Association). Listed clearly under the infamous \"322\" skull emblem is \"Washington Dodge, 2d\". This confirms that the boy who survived the sinking was later initiated into America\'s most powerful and secretive society.
2. THE TITANIC SURVIVOR (Pages 84 & 217)
Features a formal portrait of Dodge as Chairman of the Yale Literary Magazine. Includes a rare 4-page essay written by Dodge titled \"Contemporary Undergraduate Literature at Yale.\" This is a scarce example of his original writing, showcasing the intellect of the man who would later become a financial editor for Time Magazine.
3. THE PAUL MELLON CONNECTION
Dodge is pictured alongside his classmate Paul Mellon (future philanthropist and horse breeder). Page 5 lists Mellon as Vice-Chairman of the Yale Daily News, linking the Titanic survivor to one of America\'s wealthiest banking dynasties.
Condition Report: Very Good
- Exterior: Original blue cloth boards with gilt stamping. Binding is tight and square.
- Binding: Tight and secure.
- Interior: Pages are clean and bright. No writing or highlighting observed. Unlike many copies on the market which have been \"broken\" to sell individual photos, this volume is 100% complete and intact.
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