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- Collection: Authentic Hobo Cultural Resources
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"The king of tramps was here" article
Article featuring Tex, King of Tramps (K.T.) with stories from his travels.
"Tramps: they talk to live" article
Article on the hobo jungle located in Everett. Exact location unknown.
"Vagabond Todd Waters" article
Article featuring Adman on the dangers of freight hopping and the not-so-romantic lifestyle of hoboing.
1987 Britt hobo convention attendance
Reprinted copy of 1987 convention attendance. Names listed in order: Steam Train Maury, The Man Called John, Cardboard McClary, Virginia Slim, Empress Hobo Lump, Fisk/Fry Pan Jack, Red XXXX “87”, Snapshot 8/64, Cinderbox Cindy, Austin John, Charlie…
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".
Alabama Hobo's shoes
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Annotated Bibliography and Major Events in Hobo History
Chronological history with important dates and literature, printed document
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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…