This series consists of materials pertaining to Canadian internment of “enemy aliens” during the Second World War, including most notably a copy of an unpublished collection of internment camp chronicles by Hans Kaufman. The series contains three items.

This series consists of research materials pertaining to Canadian and American immigration, namely copies of primary and secondary sources as well as notes and charts by Dr. Helmer. The series contains approximately 35 items.

This series consists of the biographical information on each émigré collected by Dr. Helmer. The series contains approximately 1030 items. Each file folder may hold:

• Paul Helmer’s bio-bibliography of the individual(s), as in Appendix A of Growing with Canada.
• Transcripts and/or summaries of interviews conducted by Paul Helmer, Rachel Anderson, and Katharine Neufeld.
• Documentary evidence pertaining to the individual(s): primary and secondary sources, both original and copied material.
• Paul Helmer’s notes and drafts for Growing with Canada.
• Photographs.

This series consists of a 248-page spiral-bound volume, with a 4-page Introduction. The volume presents edited transcripts of interviews held with 33 persons by Dr. Helmer and his graduate students Rachel Anderson and Katharine Neufeld. The initial transcripts were reviewed by each interviewee and the edited versions presented in this document were approved by them.

The Audio Recordings series contains 2 audiotape reels and 3 compact discs. Including recordings of Donald Mackey and the Renaissance Singers of Montreal in concert and CBC radio programmes.

The Miscellaneous series contains miscellaneous documentation pertaining to the Renaissance Singers of Montreal. Documents in this series are organised chronologically.

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

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 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 Correspondence series contains cards and letters to or from Donald Mackey and the Renaissance Singers of Montreal. The series is arranged chronologically by time period as indicated. The series includes correspondence of special note from Reverend Brian D. Freeland of the Canadian Broadcasting Company.