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Interviews with Adman (Part 2), Snapshot, and Connecticut Shorty

Adman's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 154-157.Tape 11 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Tags: Adman, Connecticut Shorty, culture, history, Oats, Snapshot

Interview with Virginia Slim, Penny Pincher, Professor Bazinga, and Shutter Bug

Conversation about Virginia Slim's life on the rails, 1950's-1980's. His experiences at the Hobo Convention over the years. Virginia Slim sings some of his favorite songs and shares some of his favorite jokes.

Tags: culture, history, National Hobo Convention, Penny Pincher, Professor Bazinga, Shutter Bug, Virginia Slim

Interview with various train riders on specific topics

Some of these tidbits were published in One More Train to Ride.Tape 14 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Tags: culture, history, Oats

Interview with The Texas Madman

The Texas Madman's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 3-12.Tape 3 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Tags: culture, history, Oats, The Texas Madman

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

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,…

Tags: Angie Angel, culture, history, IoWegian Rick, National Hobo Convention, Sunrise

Interview with Nomad

Nomad's story can be found in the heading "A Caution" under the introduction of One More Train to Ride, page xvi.Tape 9 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Tags: culture, history, Nomad, Oats

Interview with New York Slim

New York Slim's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 18-27.Tape 5 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Tags: culture, history, New York Slim, Oats

Interview with Lady and the Tramp

Tape 5 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Tags: culture, history, Lady and the Tramp, Oats

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.

Tags: culture, history

Interview with Iwegan (Part 2)

Iwegan's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 118-124. He sometimes spells his name Iowegian, IoWegian or Iowegan.Tape 8 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Tags: culture, history, Iwegan, Oats

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