Colleges Indiana Jones Attended, Graduated from, and Taught at Timeline

Watching Raiders,Crusade,and Crystal Skull made me stop and wonder how many colleges(that he attended,graduated from,and taught at)there were in Indy's life.So,I decided to make a timeline of them.If I missed any,or have incorrect dates,please feel free to fill in the blanks because,this is all I could come up with.


April 1920-Attended the University of Chicago
June 1922-Graduated from the University of Chicago
July 1922-Attended Sorbonne in Paris(in a graduate program in linguistics and where he met Rene Belloq)
1925-Graduated from Sorbonne in Paris
February 1925-Taught at London University,England
1925 to 1926-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1927-Left his job in London and worked in the field as an Archaeologist
1928 to 1930-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1930-Taught at University of London
1930-Taught at Princeton,New Jersey
1931 to 1933-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1933-Taught again at Princeton University
1933 to 1935-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
July 1935-Resigned from Princeton University
July 1935-Taught at Marshall College,Bedford,Connecticut
1935 to 1936-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1936-Taught again at Marshall College
1936 to 1937-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
January 1938 to February 1938-Taught at Barnett College,New York
March 1938-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
March 1938-Taught again at Barnett College
1938 to 1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1939 to July 1939-Joined World War II
1939-Taught again at Barnett College
1939 to 1951-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
Sometime between 1951 and 1957,Indy left Barnett College,and returned to Marshall College in Bedford, Connecticut

AnnieJones said:

Watching Raiders,Crusade,and Crystal Skull made me stop and wonder how many colleges(that he attended,graduated from,and taught at)there were in Indy's life.So,I decided to make a timeline of them.If I missed any,or have incorrect dates,please feel free to fill in the blanks because,this is all I could come up with.


April 1920-Attended the University of Chicago
June 1922-Graduated from the University of Chicago
July 1922-Attended Sorbonne in Paris(in a graduate program in linguistics and where he met Rene Belloq)
1925-Graduated from Sorbonne in Paris
February 1925-Taught at London University,England
1925 to 1926-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1927-Left his job in London and worked in the field as an Archaeologist
1928 to 1930-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1930-Taught at University of London
1930-Taught at Princeton,New Jersey
1931 to 1933-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1933-Taught again at Princeton University
1933 to 1935-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
July 1935-Resigned from Princeton University
July 1935-Taught at Marshall College,Bedford,Connecticut
1935 to 1936-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1936-Taught again at Marshall College
1936 to 1937-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
January 1938 to February 1938-Taught at Barnett College,New York
March 1938-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
March 1938-Taught again at Barnett College
1938 to 1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1939 to July 1939-Joined World War II
1939-Taught again at Barnett College
1939 to 1951-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
Sometime between 1951 and 1957,Indy left Barnett College,and returned to Marshall College in Bedford, Connecticut

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Wow! Indy went to a lot of colleges! I wonder if his dad payed for any of them? lol! that would have been a lot of money! I wonder if Indy's dad ever thought of sending Indy to the Marx Brothers?

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April 1920-Attended the University of Chicago
June 1922-Graduated from the University of Chicago
July 1922-Attended Sorbonne in Paris(in postgraduate courses in linguistics and where he met Rene Belloq)
1925-Graduated from Sorbonne in Paris
February 1925 until Summer 1925-Taught at London University,England
1925 to 1926-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1927-Left his job in London and worked in the field as an Archaeologist
1928 to 1930-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1930-Taught at University of London
1930-Taught at Princeton,New Jersey
1931 to 1933-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1933-Taught again at Princeton University
Sometime between Jan.1,1933 and Jan.29,1933-took a sabbatical from Princeton
1933 to 1935-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
July 1935-Resigned from Princeton University
July 1935-Taught at Marshall College,Bedford,Connecticut
1935 to 1936-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1936-Taught again at Marshall College
1936 to 1937-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
January 1938 to February 1938-Taught at Barnett College,New York
March 1938-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
March 1938-Taught again at Barnett College
1938 to 1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1939 to July 1939-Joined World War II
1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
December 1939-Joined the O.S.S. and worked for them
1939-Taught again at Barnett College
1939 to 1941-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
May 1942-Worked for the O.S.S. again
1943 to 1951-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
Sometime between 1951 and 1957,Indy left Barnett College,and returned to Marshall College in Bedford, Connecticut

indyrocks1936 said:

Wow! Indy went to a lot of colleges! I wonder if his dad payed for any of them? lol! that would have been a lot of money! I wonder if Indy's dad ever thought of sending Indy to the Marx Brothers?

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Hey,that's what he said about the journal.lol!
BTW,I updated it.Take a look.

Does "Young Indy" give the date of Indy starting college. Seems like he was going to college after the episode with Wyatt Earp, when he was working as a stunt man. By the time line established, it looks like Indy got his entire college career finished in 5 years. I mean I know the guy is brilliant but wow.

indyrocks1936 said:

Wow! Indy went to a lot of colleges! I wonder if his dad payed for any of them? lol! that would have been a lot of money! I wonder if Indy's dad ever thought of sending Indy to the Marx Brothers?

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According to this (if the later, post-education portions are even that accurate - the entire area surrounding WWII seems tricky to me), he only attended two different universities.

Updated(4/28/09)

September 1919-Attended the University of Chicago
June 1922-Graduated from the University of Chicago
July 1922-Attended Sorbonne in Paris(in postgraduate courses in linguistics and where he met Rene Belloq)
1925-Graduated from Sorbonne in Paris
February 1925 until Summer 1925-Taught at London University,England
1925 to 1926-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1927-Left his job in London and worked in the field as an Archaeologist
1928 to 1930-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1930-Taught at University of London
1930-Taught at Princeton,New Jersey
1931 to 1933-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1933-Taught again at Princeton University
Sometime between Jan.1,1933 and Jan.29,1933-took a sabbatical from Princeton
1933 to 1935-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
July 1935-Resigned from Princeton University
July 1935-Taught at Marshall College,Bedford,Connecticut
1935 to 1936-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1936-Taught again at Marshall College
1936 to 1937-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
January 1938 to February 1938-Taught at Barnett College,New York
March 1938-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
March 1938-Taught again at Barnett College
1938 to 1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1939 to July 1939-Joined World War II
1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
December 1939-Joined the O.S.S. and worked for them
1939-Taught again at Barnett College
1939 to 1941-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
May 1942-Worked for the O.S.S. again
1943 to 1951-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
Sometime between 1951 and 1957,Indy left Barnett College,and returned to Marshall College in Bedford, Connecticut

Bobcat said:

Does "Young Indy" give the date of Indy starting college. Seems like he was going to college after the episode with Wyatt Earp, when he was working as a stunt man. By the time line established, it looks like Indy got his entire college career finished in 5 years. I mean I know the guy is brilliant but wow.

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Sorry about that.I took a second look and saw something I didn't see before.Thank you for your help.

Attila the Professor said:

According to this (if the later, post-education portions are even that accurate - the entire area surrounding WWII seems tricky to me), he only attended two different universities.

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Please help me with this timeline and tell me what specific dates seem strange.

My sources are:
the Indiana Jones movies
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Ultimate guide

Sometimes they're not very helpful on filling in the gaps so I end up trying to figure it out for myself.For example,according to The Ultimate Guide,the last time Indy and Marion were together,before Mutt was born,it was in Oct.1936,but Mutt was born in July 1938.It obviously only takes 9 months for a child in the womb. So,that part confuses me a little bit.

Annie Jones said:

1939 to July 1939-Joined World War II
1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
December 1939-Joined the O.S.S. and worked for them
1939-Taught again at Barnett College
1939 to 1941-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
May 1942-Worked for the O.S.S. again
1943 to 1951-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist

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This whole bit. Joined WWII? What's the evidence for joining the OSS in 1939? I presume the 1939 at Barnett is Fate of Atlantis-based, which I'm fine with.

And he stopped being at the O.S.S. while the war was still on, in '43? It sounded like from some of the Indy/Mac dialogue that there were still in the service even once the war was over. (They were "spying on the Reds.")

http://raven.theraider.net/showthread.php?t=16618&highlight=timeline

This thread may prove worthwhile.

Updated(4/29/09)

September 1919-Attended the University of Chicago
June 1922-Graduated from the University of Chicago
July 1922-Attended Sorbonne in Paris(in postgraduate courses in linguistics and where he met Rene Belloq)
1925-Graduated from Sorbonne in Paris
February 1925 until Summer 1925-Taught at London University,England
1925 to 1926-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1927-Left his job in London and worked in the field as an Archaeologist
1928 to 1930-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1930-Taught at University of London
1930-Taught at Princeton,New Jersey
1931 to 1933-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1933-Taught again at Princeton University
Sometime between Jan.1,1933 and Jan.29,1933-took a sabbatical from Princeton
1933 to 1935-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
July 1935-Resigned from Princeton University
July 1935-Taught at Marshall College,Bedford,Connecticut
1935 to 1936-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1936-Taught again at Marshall College
1936 to 1937-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
January 1938 to February 1938-Taught at Barnett College,New York
March 1938-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
March 1938-Taught again at Barnett College
1938 to Late 1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
December 1939-Joined the O.S.S.in World War II
1939-Taught again at Barnett College
1939 to 1941-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
May 1942-Worked for the O.S.S. again
1943 to 1951-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
Sometime between 1951 and 1957,Indy left Barnett College,and returned to Marshall College in Bedford, Connecticut


Thank you for your help and for sending me that other timeline it helped out a lot.Is there still anything wrong with it yet?

This whole bit. Joined WWII? What's the evidence for joining the OSS in 1939?

Do you have The Ultimate Guide?It has a timeline in it and it says,that Indy joined WWII in Dec.1939.

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So Indy's Ph.D is from the Sorbonne, not Chicago, right? And is his Ph.D in archaeology or linguistics?

Fantastic work AnnieJones. I was just wondering though, has it been referenced anywhere as to why Indy switches back and forth between Barnett and Marshall? Brody is only at Marshall right?

Skipper said:

So Indy's Ph.D is from the Sorbonne, not Chicago, right? And is his Ph.D in archaeology or linguistics?

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I don't know?Indy fans say different things on that subject.
Here's what I think(but don't quote me on this because I'm just guessing and my guess could be wrong);Indy's Ph.D is from studying archaeology at the University of Chicago.

Bobcat said:

Fantastic work AnnieJones. I was just wondering though, has it been referenced anywhere as to why Indy switches back and forth between Barnett and Marshall? Brody is only at Marshall right?

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In the references I have,no it doesn't explain why he switches back and forth.But it does say about Princeton,according to The Ultimate Guide(you should get one if you don't already have one,it is,at times,somewhat helpful)in 1933 Indy goes on sabbatical from Princeton to help US federal agents recover the stolen Voynich Manuscript,prompting a doomed affair with modern-day druid,Alecia Dunstin.

The 3 things I found interesting about Brody is in the summer of 1913 Indy met Marcus Brody and Sallah,in the Spring of 1929 Indy assists Marcus in the search for Marcus's missing brother-in-law,and in 1939 Marcus became Dean of Students at Marshall College.

AnnieJones said:

I don't know?Indy fans say different things on that subject.
Here's what I think(but don't quote me on this because I'm just guessing and my guess could be wrong);Indy's Ph.D is from studying archaeology at the University of Chicago.

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Although,he also studied archaeology at Sorbonne.

Updated(5/1/2009)

September 1919-Attended the University of Chicago
June 1922-Graduated from the University of Chicago
July 1922-Attended Sorbonne in Paris(in postgraduate courses in linguistics and he met Rene Belloq in Aug.1922 on an archaeological dig in Ur,Iraq.)
1925-Graduated from Sorbonne in Paris
February 1925 until Summer 1925-Taught at London University,England
1925 to 1926-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1927-Left his job in London and worked in the field as an Archaeologist
1928 to 1930-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1930-Taught at University of London
1930-Taught at Princeton,New Jersey
1931 to 1933-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1933-Taught again at Princeton University
Sometime between Jan.1,1933 and Jan.29,1933-took a sabbatical from Princeton
1933 to 1935-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
July 1935-Resigned from Princeton University
July 1935-Taught at Marshall College,Bedford,Connecticut
1935 to 1936-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
1936-Taught again at Marshall College
1936 to 1937-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
January 1938 to February 1938-Taught at Barnett College,New York
March 1938-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
March 1938-Taught again at Barnett College
1938 to Late 1939-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
December 1939-Joined the O.S.S.in World War II
1939-Taught again at Barnett College
1939 to 1941-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
May 1942-Worked for the O.S.S. again
1943 to 1951-Was working in the field as an Archaeologist
Sometime between 1951 and 1957,Indy left Barnett College,and returned to Marshall College in Bedford, Connecticut

AnnieJones said:

Although,he also studied archaeology at Sorbonne.

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Just letting you know that the reason that I say he studied archaeology at Sorbonne,is because The Ultimate Guide said this:


May 1922 Indy is unknowingly drawn into a plot to topple King Constantine of Greece,engineered by Indy's Sorbonne archaeology professor,Dorian Belecamus.

June 1922 Indy graduates from the University of Chicago.

July 1922 Indy takes postgraduate courses in linguistics at the Sorbonne.

so, wait, Indy wasn't teaching in 1937? damn, I'll have to re-write some of my story

Perhilion said:

so, wait, Indy wasn't teaching in 1937? damn, I'll have to re-write some of my story

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Yes, he was teaching at Barnett in the fall of '37 (see "Arms of Gold") so you may not need to rewrite your story.

AnnieJones said:

Just letting you know that the reason that I say he studied archaeology at Sorbonne,is because The Ultimate Guide said this:

May 1922 Indy is unknowingly drawn into a plot to topple King Constantine of Greece,engineered by Indy's Sorbonne archaeology professor,Dorian Belecamus.

June 1922 Indy graduates from the University of Chicago.

July 1922 Indy takes postgraduate courses in linguistics at the Sorbonne.

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The timeline in "Ultimate Guide" is loaded with errors! Even the dates you quoted don't jive. How can Indy be at Sorbonne before he graduates from U. of C.? (Didn't anyone even proof-read the thing before it was published?) Here's the real deal:

Chronicles:
1919-192?, University of Chicago, Archaeology

Bantam:
191?-1920, University of Chicago,
1920-1925, University of Paris (La Sorbonne), Linguistics, PhD

Indy also worked part-time in the archaeology lab at Sorbonne and started teaching in London for the summer semester of 1925. The 1922 Ur dig is mentioned in "Arms of Gold" but where are you getting that Belloq was there?

Nice going, Annie. I'll go over your list some more and help out with other details. In the meantime, this thread my also interest you: Indy's College Life