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The Order of Canada, 25th Anniversary Gala
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Description
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Program pamphlet for the Order of Canada, 25th Anniversary Gala at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, ON, on Sunday October 18, 1992, attended by Doris McCarthy.
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Date Created
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1992
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A letter from Jean Sauvé, Chancellor of the Order of Canada
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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.
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Date Created
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1988
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Congratulations and thank-you letter from Bendale Junior Public School
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A letter congratulating Doris on her receipt of the Order of Canada and acknowledging her help in fundraising efforts to send 23 grade 5/6 students to Scarborough Visual Arts Camp. Letter written to Doris McCarthy on June 2, 1997 from L.R. Vincent, Principal, Bendale Junior Public School in Scarborough, ON.
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Date Created
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1997
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Home Again
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Draft of a chapter for Doris's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," discussing Doris's return home after her trip to England with her friend Nory. 13 pages.
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Date Created
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1990
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Subject
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Voyages and travels
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Doris McCarthy's Diary - January 1922 to October 1924
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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.
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Date Created
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1924
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A Fairy Playlet
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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. The play is referred to on page 19 of Doris's autobiography "My Life."
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Date Created
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1922
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Early childhood
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Letter from Bora Laskin
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Description
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A letter/card to Doris McCarthy from Bora Laskin, sent from Ottawa, ON, January 6, 1974. Letter reads: "SUPREME COURT OF CANADA COUR SUPREME DU CANADA CHIEF JUSTICE CHAMBERS CABINET DU JUGE EN CHEF CANADA January 8, 1974 Dear Doris: I can think of no better way to inaugurate the use of this stationery than to send you a note of appreciation and affection from Peggy and me. The room at the top is always available. Love Bora."
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Date Created
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1974
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