Childhood

Draft of a chapter for Doris's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," covering Doris's childhood up to 1918.

Scarborough Bluffs at Bellamy Ravine

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

Canadian Girl in Training

Draft of a chapter for Doris McCarthy's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," discussing Doris's early involvement with the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) when she was a teenager.

Doris McCarthy entertaining friends in living room at Fool's Paradise

Doris McCarthy entertaining a few friends in the living room at Fool's Paradise."At Doris's May 1956" (on back).

Scarborough Bluffs at Bellamy Ravine

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

Letter of Nomination

Letter from Doris McCarthy to M. Leopold H. Amyot, Secretary General of the Order of Canada, nominating Joy MacFadyen for membership in the Order of Canada.

1934

Draft of a chapter for Doris's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," including mention of Doris's fourth OSA (Ontario Society of Artists) opening.

St. Aidan's Nativity Play

Typewritten pages of schedule and script for nativity play completed 1983, performed at St Aidan's Church, 70 Silver Birch Avenue at Queen Street East, Toronto.

Growing

Draft of a chapter for Doris McCarthy's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life." Includes Doris beginning high school at Malvern Collegiate Institute.

Doug McCarthy, Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris (Augustus John Harris) and Doris McCarthy receiving Award of Merit

Photograph of Doris McCarthy receiving the City of Scarborough's Award of Merit at Scarborough Civic Centre. Left to right: Douglas McCarthy, Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris, Doris McCarthy. "Doug, Mayor Gus, & Doris 1981, Scarborough Civic Centre Order of Merit" (on back).