The sub-series consists of MacKenzie's correspondence from 1924 through 1978. It also includes minutes and working papers of various organizations; printed material and ephemera are interfiled throughout if attached to correspondence. The majority of the series is fully indexed by name. This correspondence series reflects the wide-ranging nature of MacKenzie's activities and his contacts. Many of the significant figures on the Canadian scene during this period are represented.
The original arrangement of the correspondence was alphabetical by year, and this system has been maintained. Correspondence post-1962 was not organized. Instead, it has been arranged under the earlier material. Correspondence for the years 1940 44 was divided into three separate units. One unit formed part of the Main Correspondence, while the other two were kept in filing cabinets believed to have originated at the University of New Brunswick. The two separated units formed part of the main series by comparing the letters. Often correspondence with one person on a single subject was split two or even three ways. These units are now interfiled in Main Correspondence (index cards identify the original location of any given piece of correspondence).

This series consists of materials written by or relating to Margaret herself. These include personal journals, sketchbooks, correspondence, graduation and varsity sports photographs from the University of Toronto and a small amount of campaign material relating to her time with the Toronto Board of Education.

This series consists of materials written by or relating to Margaret herself. These include personal journals, sketchbooks, correspondence, graduation and varsity sports photographs from the University of Toronto and a small amount of campaign material relating to her time with the Toronto Board of Education.

The series consists of two sub-series which have been identified as Main Correspondence and Private Correspondence.

The series consists of several subject files maintained by MacKenzie, which fall into three main groupings. They are arranged chronologically by year. Then, the files are arranged alphabetically by title within a single year. The series begins with a large set of cumulative subject files which originated during MacKenzie's tenure at U.B.C. They relate to organizations, activities or people. Files that started after the U.B.C. years often continue this cumulative approach, but this gradually changes; the number of organization files increased, as does the frequency of annual files.
After 1972 material was deposited unarranged, although MacKenzie still maintained the occasional subject file. Therefore, most files in boxes 90-93 have been artificially constructed during the arrangement process. Nevertheless, these files are annual and continue the types of subject headings previously used by MacKenzie.
A sub-series " Social Correspondence " is within the subject files (boxes 94 and 95) is a sub-series "Social Correspondence." This material pertained to the U.B.C. years (1944-62) and originated in MacKenzie's office. Each file refers to a particular social function, reception or dinner, arranged in chronological order.
The contents of many of the subject files, especially those of organizations, overlap the Main Correspondence series and should therefore be used in conjunction with the correspondence.

The sous-fonds comprises genealogical materials related to Margaret’s family and materials created by or about her life. They have been arranged into two series received with the December 2016 donation. Personal Papers (1902-1987) and Family History ([1868]-1978).

The sub-series consists of correspondence from MacKenzie's childhood through 1978. The correspondents in this series fall into two groups: relatives and close, personal friends. Consequently, the tone of the series differs considerably from that of the Main Correspondence sub-series. MacKenzie made this distinction himself as most of these letters were kept in bundles or boxes, separate from the Main Series. While there are a few letters from the 1890s and 1900s, the central part of this series begins after 1920. The materials are primarily handwritten letters to MacKenzie, although, for later years, there is the occasional typewritten copy of MacKenzie's reply.
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. Each person's name is followed by nicknames and, where applicable, their relationship to MacKenzie.
Box 241 primarily contains MacKenzie's outgoing correspondence from World War I to family and friends. Some later outgoing correspondence, mainly to MacKenzie's family, is also included in box 241. Box 242 contains a small amount of correspondence with Marge MacKenzie.

The series primarily consists of materials relating to members of the MacRae and MacKenzie families and some of Norman MacKenzie's early records. Box 78 includes the personal papers of MacKenzie's uncle, Dr. Archibald Oswald MacRae. It includes correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, notebooks and photographs. There is also genealogical information of both the MacRae and MacKenzie families, files referring to family members' estates, and MacKenzie's early educational and military certificates. In addition, box 79 contains correspondence, maps and miscellany from World War I, along with postcards from 1920's Geneva and notebooks from Dalhousie. It was kept as a distinct group by MacKenzie and placed with this MacRae during the processing of the papers.
Boxes 242 and 243 contain genealogy materials relating to the MacKenzie, MacRae, and Arthur families, along with MacKenzie's early journals and memorabilia from World War I. These materials date from the early nineteenth century through the late twentieth century. In addition to family photographs and original documents, there are detailed family trees, histories, and correspondence regarding genealogy. See Margaret MacKenzie's (néeThomas) sous-fonds for information regarding the Thomas family. In addition, a small amount of family history material collected after MacKenzie's death by his daughter is included.
(Formerly known as MacRae Family & Early Papers, the title of the series was changed in January 2017 to reflect the broader contents of the genealogical materials.)

The Canadian Centenary Council was established in 1960 by a large group of public-spirited citizens as a clearinghouse and information centre to promote ideas for 1967. Its primary goal was to persuade businessmen and others to contribute ideas, initiative and money to the centennial. In 1962, Mackenzie was appointed president of the Council and stayed with the organization until it was wound up in 1969. The series consists of correspondence arranged chronologically and then alphabetically. The working papers are arranged chronologically. There is also printed material which includes various reports and publications of the Council.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching was "almost entirely devoted to the payment of allowances and pensions to which it was committed before 1931 when the list of individuals eligible for benefits was closed." Norman MacKenzie served as a trustee for the Foundation. The series consists of correspondence, working papers and printed material.

The series consists of much of MacKenzie's oral and written output in the public years of his life. The material is organized and easily accessible, reflecting his U.B.C. years. However, the earlier files and, to a more limited extent, the later files exhibit a certain lack of coherence. There are many duplicates that MacKenzie kept in separate filing systems. It has not always been feasible to remove all duplications or provide adequate cross-references for materials before 1944.
The organizational pattern reflects how MacKenzie maintained the documents. At certain times his files were accumulated by the subject. At other times they were organized individually and chronologically.

The Canada Council was established in February 1957 through "An Act for the Establishment of a Canadian Council for the Encouragement of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences." It grew out of the principal recommendation of the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences (Massey Commission), 1949 to 1951. The Council promotes the study, enjoyment, and production of works in the art shares responsibility for Canada's cultural relations abroad. In addition, it administers comprehensive scholarships, grants and awards in various categories. Norman MacKenzie was a prominent member of the Council.
The series consists of correspondence, minutes, working papers, printed material, reports, press releases and clippings generated by the Canada Council. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by year and the working papers chronologically. In addition, the material provides a detailed description of meetings, agendas and applications for grants.

The Canadian American Committee (CAC) examined Canada's economic policy and trade relations with the United States. Publications by the CAC are sponsored by the National Planning Association (U.S.) and the Private Planning Association of Canada.
The series consists of reports on commodities and energy resources and cross-border business activities. Minutes of meetings and agendas are also included. Most of the working papers are statements prepared for members' signatures. The post-1965 years may be supplemented by the Subject Files and Main Correspondence Series material.

The Canadian Universities Foundation was the "executive agency of the National Conference of Canadian Universities and Colleges." The Foundation addressed the changing needs of Canadian universities, advocating increased support - primarily financial. In addition, Norman MacKenzie served as chairman of the NCCUC Advisory Committee on International Studies.
The series consists of a small amount of correspondence and some working papers, but the bulk of the material consists of printed matter. The series is based primarily on MacKenzie's report for the Foundation on the Teaching of International Studies in Canadian Universities. There are copies of the final report in various forms in French and English, i.e., typescripts galley proofs.

The Fathers of Confederation Centre is part of the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Sponsorship for the Centre came from the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Citizen's Foundation and the National Centennial Administration, and the buildings include a convention centre, art gallery and museum.
The series consists of correspondence, working papers and printed material divided into three sections. The first (boxes 170-171) covers 1961-1972. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by year. The working papers are in chronological order, and the printed material is in alphabetical order. MacKenzie maintained this material in a separate filing system. The second section (boxes 172-175) pertains to 1965 1978. The third section documents the period 1978 to 1985.

The Foundation "was chartered in 1927 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge...and the general good of mankind....the foundation made grants for social welfare...for medical research; and grants for scholars in academic medicine."
The series consists of correspondence, working papers and annual reports relating to the operation of the selection committee on which MacKenzie served. Included also are yearly reports on the recipients of Markle Foundation grants.

The series consists of clippings about MacKenzie, appointment books, honorary degrees and awards, memories and memorabilia.
Box 243 includes a few photographs, clippings, and some posthumous material. Primarily this relates to MacKenzie’s memorial and estate.

The Canada Council established the Canadian National Commission for UNESCO in August 1957. Some of the activities originally envisaged for the Commission included liaising with government and non-government agencies, recommending future UNESCO programs, and serving as a clearinghouse for information on UNESCO matters. Norman MacKenzie served as the Commission's first president. The series consists of correspondence, working papers and printed material dating from 1957 to 1964. Some later material may also be found in the Subject Files series.

The Federal Government established the Centennial Commission as a crown corporation in 1963. Its goal was to coordinate and administer centennial projects for the federal government and joint ones with the provinces. A National Committee composed of citizens from across Canada meets periodically with the commission and its board of directors. MacKenzie was one of a six-person board. The Centennial Commission was wound up in 1968. The series consists of correspondence and working papers. The working papers are divided into agendas, minutes, memoranda, and agenda documents arranged chronologically. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by year.

The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation was established in 1955 with a one million dollar endowment to fund projects in culture and creative activities, health and welfare and higher education. The series consists of correspondence, working papers and printed matter and falls into two sections. Boxes 179 and 180 contain files from 1962 to 1968. There are also many personal letters between Leon Koerner and MacKenzie in this section. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by year, and the working papers are in chronological order. The second section of the series (box 181) covers 1965-1978 and contains correspondence and working papers. This material was found amongst the unorganized boxes of paper deposited by MacKenzie. It has therefore been maintained separately. In this section, the material is separated by year, and within each year, the correspondence is organized alphabetically and the working papers chronologically.

In 1949, the federal government established the Royal Commission on the Arts, Letters and Sciences under the chairmanship of Vincent Massey. Its broad purpose was "an examination of the activities of agencies of the Federal Government relating to radio, films, television, the encouragement of arts and sciences, research, the preservation of our national records, a national library, museums, exhibitions, relations in these fields with international organizations, and activities generally which are designed to enrich our national life, and to increase our consciousness of our national heritage and knowledge of Canada abroad." MacKenzie, Arthur Surveyor, Georges Henri Leveque and Hilda Neatby served as commissioners. Hearings of the commission were held in major Canadian cities (August 1949 - July 1950), with 462 submissions filed. The resulting report played a significant role in shaping the government's cultural policies.
The series consists of the actual working files developed and maintained by MacKenzie while he served on the Massey Commission. It includes correspondence, working papers, briefs presented to the commission, the documents of various special subcommittees, the Royal Commission's report, extensive newspaper clippings and miscellaneous printed material.

The series consists of correspondence, working papers and printed material arising from, and, in some cases, predating, the University of East Africa Commission.

The series consists of invitations, programmes and ephemeral material relating to the opening of Memorial University in 1962.

Norman MacKenzie served as a Canadian Senator from 1966 to 1969. The series consists of two separate components. The first (boxes 199 203) contains subject files, not always directly related to the Senate, created in Ottawa during MacKenzie's term of office as a Senator. File folder headings are MacKenzie's own. There is correspondence, working papers, and printed material within each file. These subject files may overlap with the Main Correspondence Series and the Subject Files series. Inventories to these series should be consulted for additional information. The second section (boxes 204-206) contains the correspondence and working papers of the Senate Special Committee on Scientific Policy, and all but the printed material is from 1968.

The series consists of records documenting many of MacKenzie's business trips and vacations.

The Wartime Information Board was established in 1942 to coordinate the government's existing public information services and supervise the release of information in or to any country outside of Canada. The Board wound up operations in September 1945.
The material covered 1942-1945 and was divided into two sections: 1942, 1944 and 1944-1945, when the Wartime Information Board became the Canadian Information Service. The two sections are independent of each other, and their different filing systems have been maintained. Each box contains correspondence much is of a general, functional nature and does not represent the official Chairman's correspondence. There are also minutes and working papers of the W.I.B./E.I.S., the Canada Aid to Russia and the Rehabilitation Committee. It is only through the minutes and working papers that the actual operation of the Board is reflected.

The series consists of photographs, slides and negatives dating from 1900 to 1977. Most of the earlier photographs (1908-1924) are of MacKenzie and his fellow students at Pictou Academy and Dalhousie University. The photographs from 1924 to 1943 show MacKenzie in the various positions he held, including as the representative of the International Law Association, legal advisor to the International Labour Office, professor at the University of Toronto and president of the University of New Brunswick. Photographs from 1944 to 1962 are primarily of MacKenzie in his role as president of the University of British Columbia; of others associated with the University, of UBC buildings; many important visitors to the campus including Queen Elizabeth, Eleanor Roosevelt, and foreign dignitaries; and of MacKenzie's friends and family.

The League of Nations Society (LNS) was founded in 1920 to inform the public about world affairs and building peace. Its head office was in Ottawa, with branches in many cities across Canada. In 1945, the United Nations Association in Canada took its place. MacKenzie served as president of the Toronto chapter of LNS in 1935. The series consists of correspondence, working papers, and printed material relating to the League's operation. The correspondence chiefly refers to society's daily operations.

In 1962, Nova Scotia Premier Robert Stanfield invited MacKenzie to inaugurate and chair the Nova Scotia University Grants Committee. The Committee was to advise the Nova Scotia government about facilities, standards and financing for the ten degree-granting institutions in the province.
The series consists of correspondence, working papers and printed material divided into two sections. The first section (boxes 184 to 190) includes material from 1971. The second was constructed from unorganized miscellaneous materials of MacKenzie's later years. The period covered is approximately 1968-1974, with some overlap with the material in the first section. Material in section two is arranged chronologically, correspondence arranged alphabetically, followed by working papers in chronological order. MacKenzie's many years as member and chairman of the N.S.U.G. Committee are represented, as are the general operations of the Committee.

Series consists of various financial records generated or received by MacKenzie, including income tax returns, household accounts, investment information, insurance documents, and banking records.

Series consists of miscellaneous printed and published material collected by Norman MacKenzie.

The fonds consists of several series including: Correspondence (189--1985); Family and Early Papers (1802-1992); Subject Files (1947-1977); Speeches, Articles and Publications; (1925-1974); Biographical Material (1908-1990, 2009); Canada Council (1950-1972), Canadian National Commission for UNESCO (1957-1974), Canadian Universities Foundation (1962/63), Canadian-American Committee (1957-1976), Carnegie Foundation (1951-1963), Centenary Council (1962-1969), Centennial Commission (1964- 1977), John and Mary Markle Foundation (1952-1971), Koerner Foundation (1962-1978), League of Nations Society (1926-1940), Nova Scotia Grants Committee (1962-1974); Massey Commission (1949-1956), Senate (1966-1968); Travels (1954-1978); University of East Africa Commission (1962-1963); Wartime Information Board (1942-1945); Financial Records (1928-1982); Printed/Published Material (1909-1982); and Photographs (1900- 1977). There is also the Margaret (Margie) Thomas MacKenzie sous-fonds.