Thayer, Charles Wheeler, 1910-1969

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 Charles W. Thayer on the left lined up with a group of eight children of varying ages. The back of the photograph reads: "With love from Charlie and the Thayers. Nerl: August 1940."

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."

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 Charles W. Thayer (right) standing beside an unidentified man with a mallet in his hand. Location not given.