Short stories consists of uncollected short stories. Arranged alphabetically by original folder titles supplied by Williams.

Arranged alphabetically by given title. Materials originally housed in untitled purple hanging folder with Miscellaneous Essays located in Series II.3. Original folder has been discarded. No revisions.

Proof, 3 pages. No revisions. Published in Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall.

Arranged alphabetically by given title. Materials originally housed in a purple hanging folder titled “New Stories.” Original folder has been discarded.

Typescript, 21 pages. No revisions.

Consists of various typescript notes and fragments including a typescript of the short story, "Cats and Dogs," 19 pages, heavily revised. Also includes a postcard and interview questions by Leni Zumas from 2010 along with Joy's typescript answers, no revisions. Materials originally housed in a brown hanging folder titled “Story Fragment & Notes for Stories.” Original folder has been discarded.

Tear sheet, 3 pages. No revisions. Published by Esquire.

Tear sheet, 3 pages. No revisions. Published in Esquire.

Items kept in original order. Materials arranged by Williams in an blue typewriter paper box labeled "Stories Not Included in Taking Care or Escapes." Original box has been discarded. Includes a typed list of some of the stories within the folder and where they were published, along with original box labels. Continued in Box 18.

Typescript, 8 pages. Moderate revisions.