Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 195-?-1999 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
21.13 m of textual records and other material.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Canadian musician, composer, arranger and conductor William Alexander McCauley was born in Tofield, Alberta, on February 14, 1917. Died in Alliston, Ontario, on May 18, 1999. Biographical information available in Encyclopedia of music in Canada. 2nd ed., p. 824.
Repository
Archival history
Donated by W. A. McCauley in 1989 and 1990. Accession 686/00.17 donated by the estate of William A. McCauley.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of correspondence and financial records; published work; sound recordings; concert programs; newsclippings of articles about W. A. McCauley; manuscripts of music sketches, scores and instrumental parts. Compositions include incidental music for stage, radio, television and film; works for orchestra, concert band, chamber ensembles, chorus and voice; and educational pieces for piano. Shotlists and commentaries accompany some incidental music.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Some items restricted.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Text in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
File level inventory available at repository.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on the contents of the fonds.
Note
Includes 79 sound recordings and 1 photograph.
Note
Further accruals expected.