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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.”

'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.”

"A Conversation with Mountain Dew" transcript

Transcription of interview on the life of Mountain Dew. Most likely an oral history transcription. Location of audio unknown.

"A History of the Hoboes" booklet

Explaination of various traveling identities, including tramps, transients, hitchhikers, bums, boomers, gypsies, winos, and vagabonds.

"A Hobo Lives Again" book

Book titled "A Hobo Lives Again" featuring stories from hobo life on the read. Release date unknown.

"A hobo travels far for homeless" article

Article featuring Adman on his travels and raising money for the homeless.

"A man's a man" postcard

Illustration of man and woman sitting on the front step of a house. Text displays "A man's a man for that."

"Any Army of Boys on the Loose" article

Article from the historic Survey Graphic magazine featuring information about young people hopping the rails during the 1930s.

"Around the Jungle Fire": a collection of stories from life on the road

A collection of stories from authentic hobo life on the road. Consists of a 3-part series. Release date unknown.