Tug of War

Draft of a chapter for Doris's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," covering 1929, including Doris's work at summer camps and her time at college at the Ontario College of Art (OCAD).

A Fairy Playlet

A play written by Doris McCarthy and Marjorie Beer in 1922 about a fairy queen and the queens of flowers. Originally tucked into Doris's journal.

Aerial view of Scarborough Bluffs at Bellamy Ravine, taken from aeroplane

Aerial photograph of the Scarborough Bluffs at Bellamy Ravine, taken from an aeroplane. Photo includes Fool's Paradise.

Top of Scarborough Bluffs, with view of Lake Ontario, little snow on ground

Colour photograph taken by Peggy Hawkings of the view from Scarborough Bluffs.

First Light

Draft of a chapter for Doris McCarthy's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," including Doris's fifth birthday and the beginning of the First World War.

Short Story

A short story written by Doris McCarthy about her experiences building Fool's Paradise.

St. Aidan's Nativity Play

Typewritten pages containing description of nativity play "as of 1979" (written on front), performed at St Aidan's Church, 70 Silver Birch Avenue at Queen Street East, Toronto.

Scarborough Bluffs at Bellamy Ravine

Photograph taken to document land erosion of the Scarborough Bluffs into the Bellamy Ravine.

Doris McCarthy working in the garden at Fool's Paradise

Photograph of Doris McCarthy working in the victory garden at Fool's Paradise, 1943. Reverse reads "1943."

Scarborough Bluffs at Bellamy Ravine, aerial view

Photograph taken to document land erosion of the Scarborough Bluffs into the Bellamy Ravine.