You may be able to find some references in Douglas A. Harper's sociological
field study of tramps, _Good Company_, published in 1982 by the University
of Chicago Press. There are also some very fine photographs in this book. 
He is currently teaching at the Department of Sociology, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 15282.

Hope this helps.

At 17:51 25.11.97 -0500, you wrote:
>We're looking to include examples of hobo codes in an upcoming
>communication exhibit we're developing.  Does anybody know of good
>references?  We've found very little thus far and would appreciate any
>input (social history, anecdotes, in situ examples, primers, you name
>it...) you might have.
>
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>
>Ed
>
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