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  • Collection: National Hobo Convention's Hobo Video Library

2018 National Hobo Convention Hobo Church Service

A recording from the Sunday church service held at the 2018 National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.

2018 Hobo King and Queen Party Footage

Video footage from the 2008 Hobo King and Queen Party at the home of Half Track in Little Falls, Minnesota.

New Brothers

A short comic video clip about hobo life, featuring hobo Iwegan Rick.

'VidTrim - The Old Hobo Spirit, The 'Promised Land' Barred to Hoboes

A combination of two short videos from VidTrim—a music video featuring the song “The Old Hobo Spirit,” and a news special titled “The ‘Promised Land’ Barred to Hoboes.”

'A Prairie Home Companion - Hobo Sketch

An audio recording of a segment from the radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” titled “Hobo Sketch.”

BBC Steamtrain Tribute

An audio recording of a tribute in honor of the late great hobo Steamtrain Maury, originally recorded by the BBC.

BBC Radio (2005) - Hobo Heaven

An audio recording of a news report from the 2005 National Hobo Convention, originally produced and created by the BBC.

The National Hobo Convention (1987)

An audio recording describing the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Originally recorded in 1987.

WKSU - Hoboes Stop in Summit County (2006)

An audio recording of a radio interview featuring various hoboes. Recorded by WKSU in Summit County, Ohio.

NPR Recordings

A combination of three hobo-related audio recordings produced and recorded by the National Public Radio: “Hobo Convention,” “Hobo History,” “Nobody Dies on the Rails.”