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 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 the drafts of the pieces “Father and Son” in various stages of development. Includes other pieces, like “Testimony” and “The Believer.” Dated circa 2007-2011.