Thayer, Charles Wheeler, 1910-1969

Full view of Charles W. Thayer as a boy and dressed in a Cossack costume purchased by his father on a 1914 business trip to Russia.

Exterior view, taken perhaps on a boat showing the Charles W. Thayer family. Includes left to right: Cynthia Dunn Cochrane Thayer, Cynthia's daughter Diana Cochrane, and diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer. Location not given. Probably taken soon after the couple's marriage in 1950.

Full view of an automobile with an unidentified man seated behind the steering wheel. Location not given. Individual seated in the car may be Charles W. Thayer.

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and Cynthia Thayer taken on their wedding day in Gstaad. 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.

Four couples in wedding party at St. Margaret's Church (in Westminster Abbey) in London, England. Left to right: Eleanor Preston; Gilbert Nettleton; Nadenia "Deenie" Hutton (later known as Dina Merrill); Charles Thayer; Elbridge Durbrow's (the groom's) sister; Emlen Knight Davies; and Loy Henderson. The wedding was between Elbridge Durbrow and Emily Moore (not pictured). Emlen Knight Davies was acting as bridesmaid to her friend, Emily Moore. Emily married Elridge Durbrow, who was third secretary at the American Embassy in Moscow. Durbrow was a good friend of Charles Thayer.

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."