Artwork created by Mary Ham (nee Augustine).

A commercially-produced pamphlet with information filled in regarding Mary Ham's (nee Augustine) baptism.

Ephemera including Mary Ham's (nee Augustine) birth announcement (press clipping), hand-painted birth announcement card, congratulation and christening cards, and telegrams. Also includes three pieces of ephemera related to Albert William Augustine and John Ross Augustine.

Ephemera from Margaret Avenue Senior Public School in Kitchener, Ontario. Includes four report cards for Mary Ham (nee Augustine).

Photocopy of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman)'s birth certificate, a notarized Funeral Director's statement, and her newspaper obituary.

One piece from the Missionary Monthly, 1931; a 2 page biography of Caroline MacDonald, Emma Kaufman's mentor and friend in Japan.

A photocopy of a biographical outline of the life of Emma Kaufman.

A packet of "Emergency Issue Earth Quake Stamps" from the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) Japan, dated September 1923 to April 1924. Also includes a Christmas card from Emma Kaufman. The photo on the card is of Emma Ratz Kaufman's summer cottage at Drag Lake, Haliburton, Ontario.

A Japanese fan-folded guest book used at Emma Kaufman's cottage at Drag Lake, Haliburton, Ontario. It contains snapshots of her former home in Japan at Karuizawa.

A press clipping related to Mary Kaufman from December 14, [1938?].

A poem by Mary Kaufman dated March 17, 1930.

Photographs of members of the Augustine and Kaufman families of Kitchener, Ontario and of the Ham family of Toronto, Ontario.

A portrait of Albert William Augustine.

A portrait of Albert William Augustine and his daughter Mary Caroline Augustine.

Snapshot of siblings Albert Jacob Augustine, Mary Caroline Ham (nee Augustine), and John Ross Augustine standing in front of 22 Margaret Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario.

An album containing snapshots of the Albert William Augustine family, their relatives and friends between 1931 and 1938, assembled by Edna Louise Augustine. Includes photographs taken at Jacob and Mary Kaufman's home at "Lexington," later known as "Kaufman's Flats." Also includes summer photographs taken in the Muskokas.

An album containing eleven snapshots of the Augustine family. Includes snapshots of Mary Ham, Edna Louise Augustine, Albert William Augustine, Albert Jacob Augustine, and John Ross Augustine both at home and at "Hartman's, Georgian Bay. The album has the inititals M.C.A. embossed on the front cover.

A portrait of the Augustine family.

Standing, left to right: John Ross Augustine, Edna Louise Augustine, Albert Jacob Augustine.

Seated, left to right: Mary Ham, Albert William Augustine.

A portrait of John Ross Augustine and his wife Annette Helen Gofton taken June 19, 1952 on their wedding day. Some family members and friends are also in the portrait.

Left to right: Unidentified usher, Mary Ham (nee Augustine), Albert Jacob Augustine, Annette Helen Gofton, John Ross Augustine, Ms. Gofton (sister of the bride), Jean Hempill, Mr. Finn (usher).

A portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine.

A portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine taken June 4, 1955 on her wedding day. Mary married James Milton Ham.

A portrait of Mary Ham, her husband James Milton Ham, their three children and dog taken in their backyard of their home at 135 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Left to right: James Milton Ham, Mary Martha Ham (December 20, 1958-) Peter Stace Ham (March 22, 1957-), Mary Ham, Jane Elizabeth Ham (March 15, 1962), Jock (the dog).

Photograph of a group of women taken outdoors at a tourist location in Kyoto, Japan that includes Edna Louise Augustine (standing, second from right), Lottie Pequenat (1st on the right) and Eleanor W. Copland (seated 5th from left). Kazuo Kokura Photo Service (Kyoto, Japan) enclosure is signed by women presumably in photo:

• Florence W. Curtis
• Henrietta Gibson
• Lila M. Sadler
• Frances J.H. Hug[illegible]
• Eleanor W. Copland
• Eleanor M. Connor
• Olga H. [Hungsburg?]
• [illegible] P. [Jallott?]
• Lottie Pequegnat
• Gladdys Van [Kink?]
• Leona D. Andrew
• Helene N. Bronson
• Eleanor W. Copeland

A portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman. Also includes a small poster advertisement from the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre presenting, Nihon Buyo No Yube: An Evening of Japanese Dancing. On the reverse side of poster is Emma R. Kaufman's handwriting and a note written by Mary C. Ham, 19 November, 2001: "The 88th birthday is the important one in Japan, unlike the 80th or 90th in the West."

Photographs recording a trip to Japan taken by Jacob and Mary Kaufman and their daughter Edna Louise Augustine, accompanying their other daughter Emma Ratz Kaufman who was returning to Japan to work with the Young Women

Photograph taken during a Kaufman family trip to Egypt in 1929 showing (left to right) Emma Kaufman, Louisa Breithaupt, Mary Kaufman, Edna Augustine on camels with a pyramid and the Great Sphinx of Giza in the background, and local adult and child tour guides at front.

Studio portrait of Mary Eidt Kaufman and her daughters (left to right) Emma Ratz Kaufman and Edna Louise Augustine.

A portrait of the Kaufman family during Mary Eidt Kaufman

Portrait of Mary Eidt Kaufman seen seated in an armchair and looking at camera.

Material related to the life of Emma Kaufman. Includes correspondence, clippings, biographical items, and photographs.

A typed first-hand account of the earthquake on September 1, 1923 as experienced in Karuizawa, Japan. The account is dated to September 9, 1923 or 1939 and was written by an unknown author. Also contains reports of the destruction in Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan.

Six pieces of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her mother Mary Kaufman, brother A.R. Kaufman and sister Edna (holograph, typescript, and carbons), one of which discusses the situation in Shanghai, China and another the situation in Formosa.

Also includes six reports relating to activities of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.), three by Emma Kaufman, two by Margaret Hockin and one unsigned. Also contains a typed transcript with title, "The psychology of Christian personality" by Ernest M. Ligon.

One item of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her mother Mary Kaufman dated January 1, 1937. Also includes four reports relating to the activities of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.). One report was written by Lena M. Ferrar and is dated to February 12, 1937. One report was written by Kato San's on the trip to Belgium, Holland, and France between May 18 and June 2, 1937. Two reports were written by Emma Kaufman; dated May 6, 1937 and September 19, 1937. The report by Emma Kaufman dated Sept. 19, 1937 discusses mobilization in Japan.

Letters solicited for a presentation at a "pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 18 letters and notes written between April 27, 1966 and May 9 ,1966 to Emma Kaufman.

Birthday cards sent to Emma Kaufman on the occasion of her 85th birthday.

Birthday cards sent to Emma Kaufman on the occasion of her 85th birthday.

Postcard photograph of Emma Kaufman (right) and Miss Kawai in Japanese dress outdoors at Elgin House during the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) conference in June 1916.

Photographs of Emma Kaufman and her sister Edna in rickshaws operated by local drivers.

A photograph of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) membership banquet held on February 11, 1931. Inscription on verso likely written by Emma Kaufman.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman and Taka Kato seated in front of a Christmas tree during staff celebrations of Emma Kaufman's twenty five years in Japan. A large bonsai tree and a framed portrait of Mary Kaufman are visible in frame.

Two snapshots of a group of individuals taken during a meeting of the presidents and general secretaries of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) in May 1940.

Four snapshots of Emma Kaufman from the 1940's taken in Japan, Geneva and Toronto.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman standing on a dock at the edge of a lake surrounded by trees.

Photograph of Emma Ratz Kaufman conversing with an unidentified Japanese woman on a sidewalk as three others, standing at either side of the pair, stand looking toward the camera.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman seated in an armchair accepting something from a toddler as guests on the couch beside them sit smiling. From left to right: Mrs. Minura holding a dog, Constance Chappell, Mrs. Saiki, Dr. Winnifred Thomas, unidentified toddler, and Emma Kaufman.

Photo of Emma Kaufman conversing with and seated between two unidentified Japanese.

Snapshot of Mary Kaufman seated on a chair in the middle of a yard, hands in lap and looking at camera.

A portrait of an unidentified Japanese couple.

Full body portrait of an unidentified woman, possibly Mary Eidt Kaufman.

Includes a diary written by Mary Ham detailing the events of her summer trip from Port McNicol, Ontario to the Canadian west including Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Three group portraits featuring members of the Augustine, Kaufman, Breithaupt, and Greb families.

Records related to the Augustine, Ham, and Kaufman families as well as the Ratz and Breithaupt families, principally created or accumulated by Mary Ham, documenting the personal and professional lives of various family members. Records include correspondence, press clippings, genealogical research, family histories and articles, and photographs.

Two copies of a photograph of Mary Caroline and Barbara Augustine standing together, holding hands, in the back garden of 25 Margaret Avenue. Both are wearing hats and dressed for a special occasion.

Photograph of (left to right) Mary Kaufman and Barbara Augustine standing with grandchildren John Ross and Mary Caroline Augustine. The group is seen outdoors standing on a snow-lined walkway between two buildings and are dressed for cold weather.

Photograph of (left to right) Albert Jacob, Mary Caroline and John Ross Augustine standing together outdoors.

Informal group portrait of the Augustine family taken indoors at 25 Margaret Avenue. The group is posed seated and standing along the length of a couch.

Back row (left to right): Albert William Augustine, Mary Ham, Mae (housekeeper), Laurine Catherine Augustine, Irma Baker (friend from California), Albert Jacob Augustine.

Front row: Edna Louise Augustine, Grave Melvina Augustine, Mrs. Lee Augustine (Sr.), Barbara Augustine, Mrs. Lee [Marion] Augustine (Jr.)

Photograph of (left to right) Mary Caroline, Edna Louise, Albert Jacob, John Ross and Albert William Augustine standing outside at the back door of 25 Margaret Avenue in winter.

Photograph of (left to right) Grace Melvina, Mary Caroline and Laurine Catherine Augustine standing outdoors on the occasion of Albert Jacob Augustine's marriage. The group is seen wearing hats, smiling toward the camera, and Mary is holding a bouquet of flowers.

Image of (left to right) Emma Ratz Kaufman, Mary Eidt Kaufman, Edna Louise Augustine and Jean Kaufman standing together outdoors, possibly on the grounds of a church.

An assortment of family histories and biographies, family trees, obituaries, correspondence, and articles as well as copies of photographs and press clippings that were likely compiled by Mary Ham to document the Kaufman family history and the relationships between people in several generations of the Kaufman family. The file also includes one portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman likely taken in the late 1960s.

Records related to the Augustine, Ham, and Kaufman family, primarily photographs. Photographs feature family members, predominantly at 22 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener.

A photograph of Caroline Margaret Barbara Augustine and Mary Ham standing outside of the house at 25 Margaret Avenue in Kitchener. File also includes a paper with information identifying people in the photograph.

Material related to the lives and activities of members of the Augustine and Kaufman families of Kitchener, Ontario and of the Ham family of Toronto, Ontario, in particular of the parents, aunt and grandparents of Mary Ham.

A commercially-produced baby book with information filled in regarding Mary Ham (nee Augustine). Inserted in box are envelopes of hair from birth to 2 years. Also includes greeting cards and a photograph.

Ephemera related to Mary Ham (nee Augustine) from the Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener, Onario. Includes a cradle roll certificate, and promotion certificates.

Birthday, Christmas, Easter and Valentine greetings, and one postcard. Includes a letter from "Santa Claus," a Dionne Quintuplet postcard, and two hand drawn and coloured pieces relating to China and Japan. One is by Emma Kaufman of a child looking into a goldfish bowl and the other, of rabbits and chicks, is initialled H.T.

A typescript (photocopy) entitled "Emma R. Kaufman", written by Mary C. Ham's niece Barbara Hooper of New Liskeard, Ontario (now Temiskaming Shores, Ontario).

Letter addressed to Mrs. J.M. Ham from M.C. Paisley, containing an manuscript outline of the life of Emma Kaufman.

Typescript written by Ruth Russell titled, "Emma Kaufman (1881-1979) with corrections.

A guest book from Emma Kaufman's home at 84 Rosehill Ave, Toronto, Ontario from 1949 to 1962. The book itself is produced by the Women's Bible School Presbyterian Mission, Self-Help deptartment and contains "Temple Hill cut-outs," and intricate stencils which are pasted to each page.

A leaflet concerning the Zion Evangelical Church memorial window presented in memory of Jacob and Mary Kaufman. Includes a biographical synopsis of Jacob and Mary Kaufman.

A photocopy of a paper by Susan Montanen, Beth Moore Milroy, and Susan Wismer titled, "Community-building in Berlin: Mary Eidt Ratz Kaufman, 1856-1943." The paper was published by the Waterloo Historical Society in 1990.

Material relating to the opening and naming of "Mary's Place", the K-W Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) residence named in Mary Kaufman's honour in 1990. Includes 2 snapshots, correspondence, photocopies of 1937 news clippings about the opening of the "new wing" and photocopies of clippings from 1970, the 100th anniversary of the Y.W.C.A. of Canada.

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine and her daughter Mary Caroline Augustine.

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine and her son Albert Jacob Augustine.

Head and torso studio portrait of Grace Melvina Louise Augustine seen in PhD gown from Columbia University.

Fully body studio portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine, age 6 years.

Group portrait of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman) and Albert William Augustine along with their wedding party on their wedding day on August 22, 1918. They were married at Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener, Ontario. The group is seen in formal dress wearing boutonnieres and holding bouquets of flowers.

Left to right: Louis O. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Walter T. Barrie (friend), Edward J. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Albert William Augustine, Helen Kaufman (flower girl, daughter of Jean and Alvin R. Kaufman), Edna Louise Kaufman, Laurine C. Augustine (sister of Albert William Augustine), unidentified bridesmaid (likely Eloise Noecker).

A portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman. In the photograph, Emma is wearing a brooch from the Young Women

A photograph of Emma Kaufman receiving the International Co-operation Year medal from His Eminence, Cardinal Leger at the University of Montreal on March 7, 1965. Also includes a photo mat and brief typed overview of Emma Kaufman's work in Japan.

A portrait of Jacob Kaufman.

Postcard photograph showing Mary and Jacob Kaufman seated in two rickshaws operated by local drivers.

Head and torso studio portrait of Mary Eidt Kaufman seen looking at camera, seated and wearing a fur stole around shoulders.

A photograph of George VI, King of Great Britain and Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain on the platform at the train station in Kitchener, Ontario signing a book. The photograph is by Charles Belair, Binning Studio. Mary Caroline Augustine and Jane Baetz are identified as Brownies in this photo.

Three pieces of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her sister Edna and others. Also includes three reports relating to activities of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.), one by Emma Kaufman, one unattributed with typescript notes on a lecture, and one providing details of a ceremony honouring Emma Kaufman held June 24, 1939. Also contains the annual report of the Tokyo Y.W.C.A. for 1939, a report included in the "World's Y.W.C.A. Monthly Oct. 1939," and clippings. The letter dated May 6, 1939 is headed "Confidential" and describes conditions in Shanghai and Nanking (Nanjing) in China as witnessed by and reported to Emma Kaufman.

One piece of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her sister Edna (holograph). Also includes one report relating to activities of the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) in Japan. Additionally contains a clipping with a photograph of Emma Kaufman aboard the "Nitta Maru" of the N.Y.K. line, crossing the Pacific ocean.

Press clippings relating to honours and awards presented to Emma Kaufman. Also contains an account of Emma Kaufman's role at the 60th Anniversary of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.).

Letters solicited for presentation at a"pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 57 letters, telegrams and notes written between May 10, 1966 and May 18, 1966 to Emma Kaufman. One letter has a photograph pasted-on of a party held in Emma Kaufman's home in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 1937.

Thirty-one letters written to Emma Kaufman on the occasion of her 85th birthday. One letter contains two photographs.

One photograph featuring the interior of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) and two photographs of stage events.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman and [Taka Kato] seated at a large fireplace, waiting for an iron kettle to boil, at the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) Recreation House.

Full body portrait of Taka Kato seen in Japanese dress, seated and looking at camera.

Two snapshots of Emma Kaufman standing outside of her Rosehill Ave. home in Toronto taken in the 1950's.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman looking at camera while seated in a wooden deck chair with open book in lap. Possibly taken at cottage owned by Kaufman in Japan.

Photograph of Barbara and Mary Caroline Augustine standing outside of 25 Margaret Avenue on a snow-lined walkway dressed for cold weather.

Photograph of Mary Caroline and John Ross Augustine standing side by side outdoors on a snow covered lawn. Possibly taken in early spring as neither is wearing a jacket and the snow appears to be melting.

Image of (left to right) Elspeth Breithaupt, unidentified adult, Mary Ham, Emma Ratz Kaufman, Martha Rieder, and Edna Louise Augustine. The group is seen smiling at the camera, dressed for warm, sunny weather.

Studio portrait of Mary Ham at six years of age, seen smiling at camera.

Travel diary written by Mary Ham to record her experience travelling and working as a camp counselor in western Canada during the summer of 1949. Diary entries were written chronologically by date and describe Mary's experiences over the course of one day. The diary is incomplete as the entries end on August 11, 1949 while Mary is still in Alberta, Canada subsequently leaving no record of her travels to Vancouver, British Columbia and her passage home.

A brief account written by Mary Ham and her friend Marion Gellatly (nee Eckel) describing their trip to Europe during the summer of 1950. From June to September in 1950, Mary travelled with her friend Marion to the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden. The file also includes a copy of a photograph taken while Mary and Marion were aboard the ship that transported them to Europe and a copy of a photograph featuring Mary and Marion standing outside the Augustine family home located at 22 Margaret Ave in Kitchener, Ontario in 1948 or 1949.