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.

Contains draft files for Thayer's work "The Conversion of Jeff Williams." Includes manuscript drafts, letters and emails pertaining to publication and reception, notes on organization, and some research. Dated circa 1991-2004.

Contains Thayer's draft files for the work "The Tree House." Includes manuscript drafts with and without author comments, letters and emails pertaining to the publication of the work, notes on its organization, and some research. Dated circa 1950-2008.

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.

Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "The Hunter." This work was also called "The Sparrow Hunter." 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.

Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "The Gold Mine." Materials pertain to the publication, and include consecutive drafts of the work with author's commentary. Also includes correspondence with publishers and responses. Also includes one published manuscript of "The Gold Mine" and "Greg" in the Horizon magazine. Dated circa 1971-2005.

Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "Hooligan." Materials pertain to the publication, and include consecutive drafts of the work with author's commentary. Dated circa 1977-1998.

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

Contains a draft of “Nephites at War” with author’s comments and other correspondence related to the publication of the piece. Dated circa 2006.

Contains drafts of the piece “Yellowstone Country,” also known by the name “Seasonal Ranger.” Drafts include author’s comments on them. Dated circa 2000-2007.