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Full body view of Cynthia Dunn Cochrane Thayer standing by her husband Charles W. Thayer on an unidentified beach.

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and Cynthia Thayer having drinks or a toast on their wedding day in Gstaad, Switzerland. At the time Charles Thayer was a United States diplomatic representative with the German government in Bonn, Germany. Cynthia was the daughter of James Dunn, American Ambassador to Italy at the time.

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer with his son James (Jimmy) taken at their vacation home in Bavaria. Back of photograph reads: "CWT & JDT looking over the new electric train. Xmas 1960, Laubau."

Interior view showing a seated Charles W. Thayer reading with his son James (Jimmy) and step-daughter Diana Cochrane looking on. Back of photograph states: "Laubau, Bavaria, Xmas, 1960."

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer shown with his walking stick and standing next to two young boys, Alan Hill and his son James (Jimmy) on the right. Appears to have been taken at the family vacation home Laubau located in Bavaria. Back of photograph reads: "Papa, Alan Hill and Jimmy, July, 1961."

Outside view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and his son James (Jimmy) looking at flowers at what appears to be the family's vacation home named Laubau located in Bavaria.

Exterior view of diplomat Charles W. Thayer holding his young son James (Jimmy) on his shoulders. May have been taken at Laubau, the family's vacation home in Bavaria.

Exterior view showing diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer seated in a doorway with his son, James (Jimmy) Thayer and his step-daughter Diana Cochrane. Photograph is a postcard addressed to Muzzy Thayer, the mother of Charles W. Thayer, and written by his wife Cynthia who writes that "this was a shoe-polishing lesson." Location not given.

Exterior view with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer standing on the right. His wife Cynthia is seated on the left. Taken at the Thayer vacation home named Laubau located in Bavaria. Back of the photograph reads: "Enjoying the sunshine - just before lunch. Charlie, Cynthia & Love (the Lorelei!). Sorry she moved. We had a perfect day. L."

Reddish color interior view of government official and writer Charles W. Thayer and members of his family. His wife Cynthia is seated on the floor on the left. It is thought his mother Gertrude is seated between Thayer and Cynthia. The other woman is unknown. May have been taken at the Thayer's home in Pennsylvania. Back of photograph contains a partial inscription signed by "Lew."