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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…

Steamtrain Maury" explaining the historical significance of the Britt Hobo Convention. History of hoboing from post-Civil War to the 1970s. Steamtrain Maury's perspective on the definition of hoboing.

Collection of songs, lyrics, and poems from Virginia Slim's travels on the road. Picture of a young Viriginia Slim riding the rails on the cover.

The envelope this letter is in is hobo art. Quoting Iron Horse Brad: "My best friend Liberty Justice and I sent these to one another for 25 years until he passed." The drawing depicts hobos in the jungle singing songs.

blue shirt

Navy cap, 1990s style, with white print

Reprinted copy of 1987 convention attendance. Names listed in order: Steam Train Maury, The Man Called John, Cardboard McClary, Virginia Slim, Empress Hobo Lump, Fisk/Fry Pan Jack, Red XXXX “87”, Snapshot 8/64, Cinderbox Cindy, Austin John, Charlie…

Illustration of hobo with bindlestiff going through the trash. Test displays "still good".

Illustration of hobo in rags, sleeping with bindlestiff, and can of soup. Text on the sign says "Time to retire? Buy Fisk".

Drawing of man being chased up a tree by a bull. Text displays "I may be here for some time."