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 Projects and Consultations series contains research and documents pertaining to projects and consultations conducted by Paul Pedersen, which were not part of his duties as professor or dean at McGill University or the University of Toronto. The series is arranged alphabetically by subject title, as indicated.

The Concert Programmes series contains concert programmes, posters, poster design, and programme notes concerning performances of Paul Pedersen’s compositions. The series is organized by chronologically, by subject as indicated.

The Biographical Information series consists of divergent materials, all relating to either Pedersen’s personal or professional life. The series includes: personal legal documents, early education, thesis and dissertation writings, writings for lectures, documents pertaining to professional engagements, grant applications, and other miscellaneous personal documents.

The Reviews/Clippings Series contains Charles Reiner’s clippings or reviews, and other articles from newspapers, magazines, and other published listings. The reviews and clippings are arranged by time period as indicated.

The Correspondence Series contains letters to or by Charles Reiner, in addition to correspondence about him or pertaining to his career. Arranged chronologically by time period as indicated.

The Programmes Series contains concert programmes of his performances from 1950 to 1999 as well as programmes from performances that he attended and kept. The programmes are arranged chronologically.

The Teaching and Administration series is divided into 3 sections: course materials, administration and miscellaneous university documents. The series contains correspondence to or from Paul Pedersen, lecture/course materials and examples, assignments, examinations (blank and marked), student records and grades, and miscellaneous documents pertaining to courses taught. It also contains documents, information and correspondence to or from Paul Pedersen with respect to administration while employed at McGill University and the University of Toronto, respectively. The series is arranged chronologically, and separated by course name or subject as indicated.

The Photographs series contains biographical and professional photos of Paul Pedersen alone and with others, as well as miscellaneous photos and proof sheets.