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His Bindle's Full of Stories article
Article featuring Hood River Blackie and stories from his travels. Newspaper origin is not determined.
"Stranger than fiction, John. P Harms, hobo Cinderella" article
Article featuring Carl the Tramp on his west coast travels in the 1890s. Publisher/creator unknown. Date unknown.
Hobo Foundation letter
Letter sent from Concord, Vermont. Text lists Steamtrain Maury as President, Hood River Blackie as Vice President and Feather River John as Secretary-Treasurer. Correspondence of Hood River Blackie's death.
"Rail Riders' queen is a part-time hobo" article - Minneapolis Jewel
Article featuring Minneapolis Jewel on her life as a part-time hobo.
"Riding rails for the homeless" article
Article featuring Adman on raising money for the homeless. Date of publication unknown.
A Letter from Hood River Blackie
Letter sent to Minneapolis Skinny about Hood River Blackie's travels and his appearance in the Broadway musical "Hobo from Hoboken".
Letter from Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury
Copy of letter written by Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury.
Letter from Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury
Letter written by Hood River Blackie sent to Steamtrain Maury.
Letter from Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny
Letter written by Hood River Blackie sent to Minneapolis Skinny in 1977.
Letter from Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny
Letter written by Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny in 1977.
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups
Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…