The Douglass Cater papers consist entirely of materials relating to two of his books: The Fourth Branch of Government (1959) and Power in Washington (1964).
Practically all of the working papers for both books, from outlines to galley proofs, are included in the collection. It is possible to trace the development of the books through successive drafts and to study Cater's methods of revising and polishing until the manuscripts were ready for the press.
