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View of government official Charles W. Thayer and Cynthia Dunn Thayer taken on their wedding day, March 27, 1950, in Gstaad, Switzerland. Cynthia was the daughter of James Dunn, Ambassador to Italy. At the time of the wedding, Thayer was the United States diplomatic representative with the West German government at Bonn, Germany.

Exterior view of diplomat and writer Charles W. Thayer seen fishing, perhaps taken at his vacation home Laubau located in Bavaria.

Interior view of Charles and Cynthia Thayer and members of their family on what appears to be christening day for their infant son James. Charles Thayer is standing behind his son and Cynthia Thayer and her daughter Diana Cochrane is seated at right. Standing beside Charles Thayer may be Cynthia's father James C. Dunn. Seated on the left may be Cynthia's mother. Other two girls in photograph are unknown as well as the exact location.

Exterior view of diplomat and writer Charles W. Thayer seen fishing, perhaps taken at his vacation home Laubau located in Bavaria.

Left to right: exterior view of diplomat Charles W. Thayer with his wife Cynthia. Next to Thayer is his step-daughter Diana Cochrane and an unidentified girl.

Exterior view of diplomat Charles W. Thayer (right) with his wife Cynthia (in middle) and his step-daughter Diana Cochrane (at left).

Exterior view of diplomat Charles W. Thayer seated with his family and dogs. Left to right is Diana Cochrane, daughter of Cynthia Thayer; Thayer's wife Cynthia, and son James (Jimmy) seated in Thayer's lap. Identified on back of photograph: "The 'outdoor family' of Laubau, August, 1956." Laubau was the family home located in Bavaria.

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer (right) with his wife Cynthia (middle) and his step-daughter Diana Cochrane (at left).

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and his family and dogs seated to his left. Seated left to right are Thayer's step-daughter Diana Cochrane, his wife Cynthia Thayer and his son James (Jimmy). Identified as Easter, 1957, at Laubau the family home in Bavaria.

Exterior view of diplomat Charles W. Thayer with his son James (Jimmy) D. Thayer and what appear to be family dogs.