This sous-fonds comprises materials gathered by Tom McGauley during his research into Doukhobor affairs during the hearings of the Kootenay Committee on Intergroup Relations (1982-1986), as well as other Doukhobor related items.
A substantial bulk o f the collection is composed of the reports of the KCIR and photocopies of documents, translations, or other submissions made during the hearings. Also, included are original documentary photographs, Sons of Freedom circular letters and publications, correspondence with several members of the Doukhobor community, various notes and other observations made by McGauley, books, recordings, and a large number of relevant clippings and newspapers. A lot of material was collected in the Kootenays and considerable amount of the records in this sous-fonds is related to the Sons of Freedom.

This sous-fonds consists of seven main series: 1: Photographs; 2: Correspondence; 3: Publications, clippings; 4: Writings; 5: General records; 6: Posters; 7: Media