Thayer, Charles Wheeler, 1910-1969

Exterior view with author and former diplomat Charles W. Thayer standing on the right in white jacket. Others not identified but believed to be a part of the Thayer Mongolian traveling party are in view as well as unidentified Mongolian men. Exact location not known. Diplomat and author Charles Thayer headed a party of fourteen Americans who traveled to Mongolia on a vacation in the summer of 1963, probably in June. They arrived at Ulan Bator and during the trip visited the Gobi Desert as well as the steppes of Mongolia and the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum.

Exterior view which includes author Charles W. Thayer on right in white jacket as well as others in his Mongolian touring party who are not identified. View also includes several Mongolian natives, some in white coats. Exact location in Mongolia not given. Diplomat and author Charles Thayer headed a party of fourteen Americans who traveled to Mongolia on a vacation in the summer of 1963, probably in June. They arrived at Ulan Bator and during the trip visited the Gobi Desert as well as the steppes of Mongolia and the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum.

Exterior view believed to be diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer kneeling and holding the rack of a recently shot deer. The hunt probably took place at the family's vacation home in Bavaria. (This photo was from a contact sheet for which we have original negatives).

Exterior view believed to be diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer kneeling and holding the rack of a recently shot deer. The hunt probably took place at the family's vacation home in Bavaria. (This photo was from a contact sheet for which we have original negatives.)

Exterior view taken in an open field area somewhere in Mongolia with camels in the background. Charles Thayer is seen on the right taking a cigarette from an unidentified man who probably was part of the travelling party. Natives in view are unidentified. Charles Thayer headed a party of fourteen Americans who traveled to Mongolia on a vacation in the summer of 1963, probably in June. They arrived at Ulan Bator and during the trip visited the Gobi Desert as well as the steppes of Mongolia and the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum.

View of field in Mongolia with Charles Thayer on a camel. Other camels and unidentified individuals are visible. Charles Thayer headed a party of fourteen Americans who traveled to Mongolia on a vacation in the summer of 1963, probably in June. They arrived at Ulan Bator and during the trip visited the Gobi Desert as well as the steppes of Mongolia and the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum. Thayer states the group travelled through the provinces more than 1000 kilometers by bus and jeep and another 600 kilometers by air.

Mountainous view taken in Mongolia which includes a herd of animals and diplomat and author Charles Thayer seen riding on a camel in the field. Charles Thayer headed a party of fourteen Americans who traveled to Mongolia on a vacation in the summer of 1963, probably in June. They arrived at Ulan Bator and during the trip visited the Gobi Desert as well as the steppes of Mongolia and the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum. Thayer states the group travelled through the provinces more than 1000 kilometers by bus and jeep and another 600 kilometers by air.

View of author and diplomat Charles W. Thayer and others beside a recently shot antelope while on safari in Sudan. He describes image as "the white hunter, myself and a tracker with the roan antelope." Taken while on safari near Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original 35mm negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Outdoor safari view which includes two white hunters and two native men standing beside an animal. Charles Thayer identifies as "myself, my wife and the trackers with the water-buck. (to follow if needed)." Taken while on safari near Juba, Sudan. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original 35mm negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View of four individuals standing near a recently shot cape buffalo while on safari in Sudan. Charles Thayer identifies as "the white hunter, Jackson, the two trackers, and myself." Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original 35mm negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.