Draft of a chapter for Doris's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," covering 1929-1930 and some of Doris's college years. Includes mention of Canadian Girls in Training camp, the Toronto Art Gallery (Art Gallery of Ontario), and an exhibition Doris and Curry had in the corridors of the Royal Conservatory of Music.12 pages.
Draft of a chapter for Doris's autobiography "A Fool in Paradise: An Artist's Early Life," including Doris's time at the Ontario Training College for Technical Teachers. 13 pages.
Letter from Reginald "Reg" Stackhouse, M.P. for Scarborough West, to Doris McCarthy, congratulating her on her receipt of the Order of Canada. Dated January 29, 1987.
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.10 pages.
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.
A short story written by Doris McCarthy in 2000 (?) about her experiences building Fool's Paradise. "Sent to CBC - Msr 28/2000" written in upper right hand corner of first page.
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.10 pages.
