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  • Collection: Oral History Interviews with U.S. Rail Riding Community

Minneapolis Skinny, K-bar, and Virginia Slim

Minneapolis Skinny describes his experiences hopping freight trains with Adman. He also shares his personal memories about Adman. Virginia Slim and K-bar share their memories as well.

Interview with Sunrise, K-bar, Angie Angel, and IoWegian Rick

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Discussion of Sunrise's experiences freight hopping, traveling, and being elected hobo queen. K-bar's account of his own hobo experiences, in addition to hobo history in Britt, the state of Iowa, and the greater Midwest. Angie Angel's take on life,…

Interview with Jim Chrisinzio

In this phone interview, Jim describes his experiences rail riding across the U.S. and Canada beginning in the 1960s. He recounts his attendance at the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.

Interview with Irish Red, Virginia Slim, and Minneapolis Skinny

Irish Red, Virginia Slim, and Minneapolis Skinny recall their experiences attending the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.

Interview with Flatcar Frank

Flatcar Frank recalls his experiences attending the East Coast Hobo Gathering in Pennsburg, PA and the West Coast Hobo Gathering in Dunsmuir, CA.

Interview with Connecticut Tootsie

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Conversation with Connecticut Tootsie about her experiences hoboing, first time freight hopping, being elected hobo queen, and her involvement with the Hobo Convention in Britt.

Interview with Connecticut Shorty and New York Maggie

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Discussion of Connecticut Shorty and New York Maggie's travels, memories of their father Connecticut Slim, their first experiences freight hopping, their work with the Hobo Museum, being elected hobo queen, and other involvement with preserving hobo…

Interview with Collinwood Kid and Flatcar Frank

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Collinwood Kid recalls his first experiences hopping freight trains in Ohio when we was 18 years old. Flatcar Frank shares his thoughts on the Hobo Convention. He also shares information about the layout of the Britt jungle and the history behind the…

Interview with Bruce "BGT" Todd (Part 2)

In this phone interview, Bruce shares his experiences rail riding throughout the late 1900s. He shares stories about his time riding trains across the south, beginning with some of his first rides in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. He also shares…

Interview with Bruce "BGT" Todd (Part 1)

In this phone interview, Bruce shares his experiences rail riding throughout the late 1900s. He shares stories about his time riding trains across the south, beginning with some of his first rides in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. He also shares…