The Donald Mackey Collection consists of the Donald Mackey and Renaissance Singers of Montreal complete portfolio of CBC broadcast programmes and scripts. In addition, the fond contains documentary artifacts including correspondence, concert programmes, photographs, audio recordings and special projects that chronicle Mackey’s career as conductor of the Renaissance Singers of Montreal and his life in Montreal. This includes information about his professorship at the faculty of music of McGill University, his active involvement in Montreal’s vibrant church music scene as organist and conductor, his appointment as University Organist Emeritus, etc.

The Photographs series contains photographs of church organs, professional photos of Donald Mackey alone and with others. Also includes correspondence from Helen Mackey to Cynthia Leive.

The Programmes and Scripts series contains programmes of Donald Mackey and the Church of Messiah and the Renaissance Singers of Montreal in performance; as well as scripts and programming for the following series presented/performed by the Renaissance Singers: CBC broadcasts not in a series, Christian Frontiers, Sunday Chorale and Good Friday.

The Biographical Information series contains divergent materials, all relating to Donald Mackey’s personal or professional life. The series includes his thesis and writings, lectures, and other miscellaneous personal documents. The series is arranged chronologically by time period as indicated.

The Concert Programmes series contains programmes of concerts performed and/or attended by Donald Mackey. The series is organized chronologically, by subject as indicated.

The Clippings series contains newspaper clippings of publicity, articles and reviews concerning performances, broadcasts and recordings of the Renaissance Singers of Montreal.
*N.B. other clippings and reviews can be found in the Administrative Materials series.

The Scripts and Writings series contains writings, lectures and talks by Donald Mackey; as well as documentation pertaining to special projects organized and carried out by Donald Mackey (i.e. organ installations and events). The series is organized chronologically.

The Scores series contains copies of various scores of works performed by the Renaissance Singers of Montreal. Additional information provided where possible.