Diplomats

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.

United States Economic Counselor to South Vietnam Arthur Z. Gardiner (standing) is speaking at a luncheon to a group of assembled Rotary Club members in Saigon, South Vietnam. All others are unidentified.

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 seated at the table in front of the podium, third from the left. All others are unidentified.

United States Economic Counselor to South Vietnam Arthur Z. Gardiner (standing) is speaking at a luncheon to a group of assembled Rotary Club members in Saigon, South Vietnam. All others are unidentified.

United States Economic Counselor to South Vietnam Arthur Z. Gardiner (standing) is speaking at a luncheon to a group of assembled Rotary Club members in Saigon, South Vietnam. All others are unidentified.

A luncheon is taking place between visiting members of the Harvard Business School and United States and South Vietnamese dignitaries in Saigon, South Vietnam. From left to right (seated with backs to the window): Mr. Hanson from the Harvard Business School; unidentified man; United States Ambassador to South Vietnam Elbridge Durbrow; Vice-President Nguyen Ngoc Tho of South Vietnam (standing); United States Economic Counselor Arthur Z. Gardiner; Professor Franklin Folts of the Harvard Business School; and Mr. Chieu. All others are unidentified.