History of Money
The secret meeting
Jekyll Island, Georgia · Nov 1910
Six men. A secret island. A plan for a central bank.
Kept secret until the 1930s
In November 1910, six bankers and officials met in secret on Jekyll Island and drafted a central bank plan.
The Fed was planned behind closed doors.
Source: Federal Reserve History, "The Meeting at Jekyll Island" · Oct 16, 2026
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