I thought Spielberg finally admitted that, like in the 3rd movie, Indy was named after the dog! (in this case, Steven Spielberg's dog) At 01:21 PM 4/22/96 -0600, you wrote: > >Hoosier here-say has it that INDIANA Jones was based on a Purdue >University-based archeologist... > >Pat Roath >Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection >Indiana University > >On Fri, 19 Apr 1996, Eric Siegel wrote: > >> The book skeletons in the attic refers to an AMNH archaeologist who >> was apparently the model for Indiana Jones. The name escapes me, but >> apparently he was a seriously big wheel in those circles (or is it >> spheres). He wore the same kinda hat, was a big time adventurer in, I >> believe, the Gobi Desert principally.. I'll clear up this info if >> anyone here expresses any interest. >> >> Eric Siegel >> [log in to unmask] >> >