Diplomats

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. Charles Thayer describes: "The entire party including pack-mules on the way to Lalibela." 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.

Group of people in Charles Thayer party getting ready to mount their mules for a trek to Lalibela, a town in northern Ethiopia known for its monolithic churches. 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 a portion of the Charles Thayer party with mules by a stream through a mountainous area. They are on a trek to Lalibela, a town in northern Ethiopia known for its monolithic churches. Charles Thayer describes: "The party approaches a swollen 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. 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. Charles Thayer describes: "The party has crossed 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. 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.

Exterior view which contains diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer on the right and an unidentified hunting guide with a dog on the left. The men appear to be dressed in traditional hunting apparel and are thought to be hunting in the Bavarian area of Germany. Both Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia were fond of hunting in European settings, especially in Germany.

Exterior view showing an unidentified man and what is believed to be diplomat and author Charles Thayer seated by a deer head with antlers. The hunt probably took place at the Thayer Bavarian vacation home. This photo is from a contact sheet for which we have original negatives.

Interior view of a market area scene in Egypt, exact location not given. Believed to have been taken in southern Egypt, perhaps in the Aswan area. 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.

Exterior view of what is believed to be part of dam construction in southern Egypt. May be part of the High Aswan Dam project. 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.

An unidentified man is speaking at a luncheon to a group of assembled Rotary Club members in Saigon, South Vietnam. United States Economic Counselor to South Vietnam Arthur Z. Gardiner is sitting in front of the podium. All others are unidentified.