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WKSU - Hoboes Stop in Summit County (2006)

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

The National Hobo Convention (1987)

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

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.

BBC Steamtrain Tribute

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

Interview with Dante Doom (Part 1)

Dante's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 31-36.Tape 1 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Hobo Convention Stories, 1983, Side B

Extra Tape - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

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.

'A Prairie Home Companion - Hobo Sketch

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

'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.”