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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.

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

The Correspondence series contains cards and letters to or from Donald Mackey. The series is arranged chronologically by time period as indicated. The series includes correspondence of special note to/from Rev. David R. L. Clarke, Prime Minister of Canada Pierre-Elliot Trudeau, Alfred Whitehead and Healy Willan.

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 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.