| Brothers in Unity | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1768–1878; revived 2021 Yale University |
| Type | Senior secret society |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Public and military service |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | E parvis oriuntur magna "From small things come great things" |
| Member badge |  |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Members | 150 collegiate |
| Nickname | Brothers |
| Full Name | The Society of Brothers in Unity |
| Headquarters | New Haven, Connecticut United States |
| Website | www |
Brothers in Unity (formally, the Society of Brothers in Unity) is an undergraduate literary and debating society at Yale University.[1] Founded in 1768 as a literary and debating society that encompassed nearly half the student body at its 19th-century peak, the group disbanded in the late 1870s after donating its collection of books to help form Yale's central library.[2][3][4]
It was revived in 2021 as a secret society by members of the senior class and alumni.[5][6]
- ^ "Home". Brothers in Unity. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ James, Elizabeth (2015-05-01). "The True University: Yale's Library from 1843 to 1931". MSSA Kaplan Prize for Yale History. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "Yale University Library Research Guides: Yale History Timeline: 1870 - 1879". Yale Library. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ Havemayer, Loomis (January 1961). "Yale's Extracurricular and Social Organizations 1780-1960". Eli Scholar's Page. Yale University. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "About". Brothers in Unity. 2021-11-28. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Linonian and Brothers in Unity: The Societies that Built Yale University's Library". Connecticut History.Org. CT State Government. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.