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Printed copy of a pamphlet (18 pages) entitled "The Dimmed Vision," published by Deseret Book. The date of publication is uncertain. The item is a short story relating to Mormons marrying in a Mormon temple.

Scope and Contents Contains notes on a variety of works. Files of each work include consecutive manuscripts of each work, complete with author commentary and corrections, and title changes. Some also include final manuscripts of the works or photocopies of the pieces published in journals or anthologies. Each file also contains correspondence related to the work, typically emails from publishers or other writers discussing it. Some of the included pieces are "Harris," "Summer Fire," "Greg," "Oakhills," and...

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Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "A Good Man," previously titled "The Redemption of Owen Nelsen." Materials pertain to the publication, and include consecutive drafts of the work with author's commentary. Also includes correspondence with publishers and responses. Dated circa 1993-2004.

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Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "Allen." Materials pertain to the publication, and include consecutive drafts of the work with author's commentary. Dated circa 1962-2009.

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Contains a draft of “Apache Canyon,” other drafts of the piece by an earlier name “The Tanks” and "Apache Ledges." Dated circa 2000-2011.

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Contains historical notes and drafts for the work “Avalanche,” which in earlier drafts went by the name “Beneath.” Dated circa 1970-2011.

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Contains draft notes and files on Thayer's work "Carterville." Includes a photocopy of the story as published in the Fall 2005 edition of Dialogue magazine. There are letters from Dialogue, as well as emails to and from Thayer regarding revisions, additions to the works of other authors, and publication. Finally, there are drafts, written on by the author, of the publication. Dated circa 2000-2005.

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Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "Christopher." Materials pertain to the publication, and include consecutive drafts of the work with author's commentary. Also includes correspondence with publishers and responses. Dated circa 1991-1992.

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Contains draft files on Thayer's work on "Crow Basin." Includes a photocopy of the short story published in an anthology, emails to the publisher regarding the progress of the story, excerpt of a biography for the cover, and consecutive drafts of the work. Dated circa 2000-2005.

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Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "Dolf." Materials pertain to the publication, and include consecutive drafts of the work with author's commentary. Also includes correspondence with publishers and responses. Dated circa 1971-2003.