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 "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.

Includes a copy of the journal Irranteum from Autumn 2002. This edition features the work of Thayer and another Mormon author, Paul Edwards. It also contains book reviews, poems, stories, and novel excerpts (one of which is from Thayer's "A White House"). Folder also includes articles written by Thayer submitted to Irreantum, such as “The Locker Room,” “Memorial Day,” and others. Dated circa 1997-2010.