Diplomats

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and his wife Cynthia, seen second and third from the left. They are standing by bookshelves, perhaps a library. Others not identified or event, location probably Germany (Regensburg) in the early to mid-1950s.

Interior view with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer shown on the left standing in front of book shelves, perhaps a library or bookstore location. Other two men, one in military uniform, are not identified nor is the event. The back of the photograph is stamped "Amerika Haus, Regensburg" (Germany, probably in mid-1950s).

Interior view with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer at podium speaking toward a group of seated men and women. Event not identified, probably a German location.

Interior view, diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer seated at the left at a table with four unidentified men. Book shelves can be seen behind the table, possible library or bookstore location. Back of photo is stamped "Amerika Haus, Regensburg" (Germany probably in the mid-1950s).

Interior view of five men seated at a table with steins, pretzels and an American flag. James B. Conant, United States High Commissioner to Germany, is facing in the center with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer is to the right of him. Mr. Thayer was U.S. General Consul in Munich, Germany at the time. Location is Munich's Hofbrauhaus taken during a visit to Bavaria.

Paul-Henri Spaak (right), Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), greets former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) following his arrival at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska. Also present were General Thomas Power, Strategic Air Command Commander (second from right) and General Leon Johnson, United States Representative to NATO.

Exterior view of a group of mostly unidentified men standing beside a military aircraft, location unknown. Diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer is standing in uniform, second from the right. Taken toward the end of World War II.

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles Thayer (right) standing on a sidewalk beside an unidentified man with a line of soldiers in the background. Location not given. Probably a World War II era photograph.

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles Thayer (center of the photograph). Friends seated with him and sharing a drink are believed to be fellow-diplomat Elbridge Durbrow on the left and Mme. Marie Victoire Alphand, daughter of the French ambassador, on the right. Location believed to be Thayer's residence in Moscow.

Exterior, snowy winter view of diplomat and author Charles Thayer on the right, standing beside Mme. Marie Victoire Alphand, daughter of a French ambassador. Both appear to be holding ski equipment. Identified as taken in Moscow, 1936.