Central Technical School

Draft of a chapter for Doris's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," including Doris beginning to teach at Central Technical School in 1931.

Doris McCarthy's Diary

Doris McCarthy's personal journal from ages twelve to fourteen. Doris McCarthy started writing with Marjorie for the school newspaper. Both of them developed an interest in authorship and decided they would ask for diaries on Christmas 1921. Doris started her first journal, this one, on New Year's day, 1922. Because Doris' journal was blank, she could write whenever and however much she wanted to on the pages. Doris also developed the habit of drawing/sketching at the same time as here interest in writing. Although there are some sketches in the journals, she primarily used other exercise books for drawing.

Cover of "The New Outlook" featuring a print of Doris McCarthy

Cover of "The New Outlook" periodical, published by the United Church of Canada, Toronto, with print of Doris McCarthy work "Down Along the Gaspe."

Letter from Judith A. Larocque

Letter regarding request from Peter C. Newman for information about Order of Canada members. To Doris McCarthy from Judith A. Larocque, Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor, sent on August 21, 1992 from Ottawa, ON.

Prairie Scenes, Torbolton Oaks Gallery

Exhibition held in McLarens Landing, Ontario.

Recent Paintings by Doris McCarthy

Invitation to exhibition "Recent Paintings by Doris McCarthy" at Kensington Fine Art Gallery.

A letter from Jean Sauvé, Chancellor of the Order of Canada

A letter from Jeanne Sauvé, Chancellor of the Order of Canada, encouraging Doris McCarthy to help raise the profile of the Order of Canada and attract the attention of Canadians to the award. Letter written on September 23, 1988 and sent from Rideau Hall, Ottawa, ON to Doris McCarthy.

Images of the West, Canadian Art Galleries

Features a reproduction of "Foothills Cattle Ranch" on front, from Canadian Art Galleries in Calgary, Alberta.

Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals

Leaflet with instructions on how to wear medals, orders, and decorations on clothing, for both women and men, during the day or evening at formal occasions.

Phillip K. Wood Gallery

Small reproduction of Doris McCarthy's "Rock Path to the Point," from Phillip K. Wood Gallery in Almonte, Ontario.