Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "The Pianist." The work also went by the title "The Good Boy." 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 1988.

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 "The Trout Fisher." This work went through a phase where the title was "The Fisherman." Materials pertain to the publication, and include consecutive drafts of the work with author's commentary. Also includes correspondence with publishers and responses. It also includes some notes researching trout fishing. Dated circa 1971-2003.

Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "The Worker." 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 1988-1989.

Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "Under the Cottonwoods." 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 consecutive drafts of the work "Wolves," going through title changes. The first draft is titled "Wolves," the second "Mrs. Meyers," the third "David," and the final is a photocopy of the work (titled "Wolves") published in Dialogue in the winter of 2006. Dated circa 1971-2006.

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.

Contains draft notes for Thayer's work "Zarahemla." 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 works, including "The Turtle's Smiles," "Ten Years of Laughter," "Harris," "Kellie," and "The Welcome Home." Other works are included. Materials pertain to the publications, and include drafts of the works and author's commentaries. Also includes correspondence with publishers. Dated circa 1962-2003.

Contains possible novel ideas by Douglas Thayer. Materials pertain to the brainstorming, and include drafts of several works with author's commentary. Dated circa 1987-1989.