Thayer, Cynthia Dunn Cochrane, 1922-1987

Exterior view of Cynthia Thayer, wife of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer, posed kneeling with her gun beside some type of recently shot wildlife. Apparently taken at the Thayer's vacation home located in Bavaria. Original 35mm negative.

Exterior, full body view of Cynthia Thayer, wife of author and diplomat Charles W. Thayer. She is posed with her gun and binoculars and a hunting dog nearby. Photograph taken during a hunting trip, probably in a European setting although exact location unknown. Image scanned from original negative held in Library.

Exterior view which shows Cynthia Thayer, wife of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer, standing with an unidentified man by what appears to be a historic site. According to Charles Thayer's curriculum vitae: "In 1955 I made an extended tour of European and Asiatic Russia and wrote a series for the Saturday Evening Post on post-Stalinist Soviet Union." Although not identified, this photograph is believed to have been taken during that trip, probably in Uzbekistan and perhaps in Samarkand.

Exterior view with Cynthia Thayer, wife of diplomat and author Charles Thayer, standing and viewing a historic site believed to be located in Uzbekistan. According to Charles Thayer's curriculum vitae: "In 1955 I made an extended tour of European and Asiatic Russia and wrote a series for the Saturday Evening Post on post-Stalinist Soviet Union." Although not identified, this photograph is believed to have been taken during that trip when Thayer visited the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara.

Exterior view with Cynthia Thayer, wife of diplomat and author Charles Thayer, standing on the left in a field with an unidentified man, perhaps a guide. Location is not given. According to Charles Thayer's curriculum vitae: "In 1955 I made an extended tour of European and Asiatic Russia and wrote a series for the Saturday Evening Post on post-Stalinist Soviet Union." Although not identified, this photograph is believed to have been taken during that trip, perhaps while the Thayers were in Uzbekistan.

Exterior view, with Cynthia Thayer, wife of diplomat and author Charles Thayer, standing on the left beside an unidentified woman in an unidentified location. According to Charles Thayer's curriculum vitae: "In 1955 I made an extended tour of European and Asiatic Russia and wrote a series for the Saturday Evening Post on post-Stalinist Soviet Union." Although not identified, this photograph is believed to have been taken during that trip, perhaps while they visited Uzbekistan.

View of Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles W. Thayer, on a mule and on a trek to Lalibela, a town in northern Ethiopia known for its monolithic churches. Thayer identified as: "My wife en route." Photograph taken as a part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View of Charles Thayer party riding on mules with their gear and starting on a trek to Lalibela, a town in northern Ethiopia known for its monolithic churches. Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles Thayer, can be seen on the left riding a white mule. Photograph taken as a part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View of Charles Thayer party riding on mules with their gear crossing a river through a mountainous area. They are on a trek to Lalibela, a town in northern Ethiopia known for its monolithic churches. Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles Thayer, is on the right. Charles Thayer describes: "The pack-mules being driven across the river." Photograph taken as a part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S.

View of historic ruins, perhaps hieroglyphics inside the Temple of Hatshepsut located on Luxor's west bank in Egypt. Woman on the right is believed to be Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles W. Thayer. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.