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Secretary Frank Pace with the Family of Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton

During ceremonies at the Pentagon, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace presented a posthumous Medal of Honor to the family of Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton, who was killed in action in Korea. Left to Right: Mrs. Clara Charlton (mother), Mr. Van Charlton (father), Miss Dephnia J. Charlton (sister), Secretary Pace, Thomas Charlton (brother), Yeoman Chester Charlton (brother), and Macio Charlton (brother).

Russian Artisan and Family

Russian family seated by their home in Palekh, Russia. Identified by Charles Thayer as an artisan named Golikov whom Thayer met while on a visit to Palekh, Russia. Thayer described his work: "Golikov's intricate fantastic miniatures usually depicting brightly colored horses and charging cossacks..." Thayer also recorded in his description of the trip, "Later he asked me if I would agree to take a photograph of him along with his family, which I did." Thayer and a small group went to Palekh to visit some of the artisans who made at this time lacquered boxes.

W. Averell Harriman in Soviet Union

Exterior view believed to have been taken in Stalinabad, Soviet Union. W. Averell Harriman is seated with a native family on the front porch of their house. Charles Thayer wrote the following in his typewritten account of the trip: "We took a drive through the town [Stalinabad], stopping in the heart of the individual housing area. Here the Mayor suggested we pick any house at random to visit. We went to a neat little blue painted building nearby, knocked and walked in, to find the owner, Mr.

W. Averell Harriman During His 1959 Trip to the Soviet Union

Exterior view believed to have been taken in Stalinabad, Soviet Union. W. Averell Harriman and his wife Marie are seated with a native family. Charles Thayer wrote the following in his typewritten account of the trip: "We took a drive through the town [Stalinabad], stopping in the heart of the individual housing area. Here the Mayor suggested we pick any house at random to visit. We went to a neat little blue painted building nearby, knocked and walked in, to find the owner, Mr.

W. Averell Harriman During His 1959 Trip to the Soviet Union

Exterior view believed to have been taken in Stalinabad, Soviet Union. W. Averell Harriman and his wife Marie are seated with a native family. Charles Thayer wrote the following in his typewritten account of the trip: "We took a drive through the town [Stalinabad], stopping in the heart of the individual housing area. Here the Mayor suggested we pick any house at random to visit. We went to a neat little blue painted building nearby, knocked and walked in, to find the owner, Mr.