Authors

Mountainous view taken in Mongolia which includes a herd of animals and diplomat and author Charles Thayer seen riding on a camel in the field. Charles Thayer headed a party of fourteen Americans who traveled to Mongolia on a vacation in the summer of 1963, probably in June. They arrived at Ulan Bator and during the trip visited the Gobi Desert as well as the steppes of Mongolia and the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum. Thayer states the group travelled through the provinces more than 1000 kilometers by bus and jeep and another 600 kilometers by air.

View of author and diplomat Charles W. Thayer and others beside a recently shot antelope while on safari in Sudan. He describes image as "the white hunter, myself and a tracker with the roan antelope." Taken while on safari near Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original 35mm negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Outdoor safari view which includes two white hunters and two native men standing beside an animal. Charles Thayer identifies as "myself, my wife and the trackers with the water-buck. (to follow if needed)." Taken while on safari near Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original 35mm negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Interior view with author and diplomat Charles W. Thayer standing on the left and conversing with some unidentified men. Probably taken in Germany in mid-1950s. Back of photograph is stamped "Amerika Haus, Regensburg."

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and his wife Cynthia, seen second and third from the left. They are standing by bookshelves, perhaps a library. Others not identified or event, location probably Germany (Regensburg) in the early to mid-1950s.

Interior view with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer shown on the left standing in front of book shelves, perhaps a library or bookstore location. Other two men, one in military uniform, are not identified nor is the event. The back of the photograph is stamped "Amerika Haus, Regensburg" (Germany, probably in mid-1950s).

Interior view with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer at podium speaking toward a group of seated men and women. Event not identified, probably a German location.

Interior view, diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer seated at the left at a table with four unidentified men. Book shelves can be seen behind the table, possible library or bookstore location. Back of photo is stamped "Amerika Haus, Regensburg" (Germany probably in the mid-1950s).

Exterior view of a group of mostly unidentified men standing beside a military aircraft, location unknown. Diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer is standing in uniform, second from the right. Taken toward the end of World War II.

Exterior, snowy winter view of diplomat and author Charles Thayer on the right, standing beside Mme. Marie Victoire Alphand, daughter of a French ambassador. Both appear to be holding ski equipment. Identified as taken in Moscow, 1936.