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Hobo Convention Stories, 1983, Side B

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

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Hobo Convention Stories, 1983, Side A

Extra Tape - Side A.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.

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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.

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'A Prairie Home Companion - Hobo Sketch

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

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'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.”

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New Brothers

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

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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.

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2018 National Hobo Convention Hobo Church Service

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

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To Bellingham Kid from Redbird Express (Part 4)

Video footage of the 1992 hobo gathering in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, originally created by Redbird Express and given to Bellingham Kid. Part 4 of a four-part video series.

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