Weddings

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and Cynthia Thayer taken on their wedding day in Gstaad. At the time Charles Thayer was a United States diplomatic representative with the German government in Bonn, Germany. Cynthia was the daughter of James Dunn, American Ambassador to Italy at the time.

Four couples in wedding party at St. Margaret's Church (in Westminster Abbey) in London, England. Left to right: Eleanor Preston; Gilbert Nettleton; Nadenia "Deenie" Hutton (later known as Dina Merrill); Charles Thayer; Elbridge Durbrow's (the groom's) sister; Emlen Knight Davies; and Loy Henderson. The wedding was between Elbridge Durbrow and Emily Moore (not pictured). Emlen Knight Davies was acting as bridesmaid to her friend, Emily Moore. Emily married Elridge Durbrow, who was third secretary at the American Embassy in Moscow. Durbrow was a good friend of Charles Thayer.

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer and Cynthia Thayer having drinks or a toast on their wedding day in Gstaad, Switzerland. At the time Charles Thayer was a United States diplomatic representative with the German government in Bonn, Germany. Cynthia was the daughter of James Dunn, American Ambassador to Italy at the time.

View of government official Charles W. Thayer and Cynthia Dunn Thayer taken on their wedding day, March 27, 1950, in Gstaad, Switzerland. Cynthia was the daughter of James Dunn, Ambassador to Italy. At the time of the wedding, Thayer was the United States diplomatic representative with the West German government at Bonn, Germany.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) escorts his daughter Margaret (right), in her wedding dress, from the Truman home to a car on the way to the Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence, Missouri. (Similar to 82-21-1) This is oversize photo mounted on heavy card stock. From: Office of President Truman.

Peiping, China: Chinese wedding. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-1947 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

A wedding in Mukden, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Mother and father of President Harry S. Truman, Marth Ellen Young Truman and John Anderson Truman, wedding photo. From the Kansas City Star, published 7-27-47.

Tintype of Joseph Tilford Noland and his bride, Margaret Ellen Truman, at right. Bridesmaid (left)is Sarah Ford. Part of a collection of old tintypes and photos of Truman and Noland family ancestors.

Wedding of Clifton Daniel and Margaret Truman at Independence, Missouri. They are posing in the Truman home in Independence. Left to right: George Backer, Turner Catledge, John Barrow, Clifton Daniel, Margaret Truman, Drucie Snyder, and Mary Shaw Branton.