Thurman Wenzl was a longshoreman in Baltimore, Maryland from 1974-2011. His papers include his memoir, journals describing his time working at the Baltimore Docks, dock safety information, and information on his union activities, as well as some photographs and photographic slides from different docks. Most of the papers are related to the Baltimore area.
Wenzl worked with the International Longshoreman’s Association from 1974-1982 to promote safe
working environments. The papers include a newsletter named The Talking Delegate which he published, and newspaper clippings of union activities. These papers also contain materials from Wenzl’s time working with the Maryland Committee for Occupational Safety and Health where he advocated for safer working environments for those working as longshoremen.
