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The Hobo News_1985

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Newspaper titled "The Hobo News" (19th edition) from 1985. Dedicated to Lyle George. Creator/location unknown.

"My 1936 Dodge 'Pick em' Up" story

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Story about acquiring 1936 Dodge. Author unknown, most likely "Adman" Todd Waters. Stories from travels on the road. Date unknown.

Picture of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic"

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Photo of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic" as newly elected hobo king and hobo queen. Date unknown. Publisher/source/creator unknown.

"Knight of the road: Frying' Jack still enjoys hobo life" article

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Article featuring Frying' Pan Jack and stories from his travels. Creator/publisher/source unknown. Date unknown. Location unknown, picture caption mentions Cottage Grove.

Photo of Steamtrain Maury

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Photograph featuring Steamtrain Maury. Date/location unknown.

"Minneapolis Skinny Jungles-Up in Metallurgical Office" article

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Minneapolis Skinny shares information about hobo history and culture. Publisher/creator/source unknown. Data unknown.

1989 cover of The Palimpsest

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Cover of summer 1989 magazine featuring a hobo at the back step of house. Feature of Britt convention with photo from 1939 convention.

"Home sweet home" newspaper excerpt and hobo bread

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Article discussing hoboes charged with vagrancy. Recipe for hobo bread. Publisher/creator/source unknown.

Interview with Collinwood Kid and Flatcar Frank

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Collinwood Kid recalls his first experiences hopping freight trains in Ohio when we was 18 years old. Flatcar Frank shares his thoughts on the Hobo Convention. He also shares information about the layout of the Britt jungle and the history behind the…

Minneapolis Skinny, K-bar, and Virginia Slim

Minneapolis Skinny describes his experiences hopping freight trains with Adman. He also shares his personal memories about Adman. Virginia Slim and K-bar share their memories as well.