Contains material relating to the employee interviews for the Centenary Committee. Includes summaries of the interviews, a chronology of Kaufman Footwear, interview questions.

Series consists of architectural drawings and plans for the Kitchener Plant of Kaufman Footwear, created between 1920 and 1996. Includes work by Albert Kahn, Barnett & Rieder and the Walter Fedy Partnership. Includes blueprints blackprints and blueline prints.

Drawings dated 1995-06-08, scale differs:
Sheet SK 1: Second floor, scheme A.
Sheet SK 2: Second floor, scheme B.
Sheet SK 3: Third floor.
Sheet SK 4: Second floor (with atrium).
Sheet SK 5: Third floor (with atrium).
Sheet SK 6: Desk layouts.
Sheet SK 7: Interior elevations.

Material relating to awards received by W.H. Kaufman for his work for the K-W Hospital. Includes a clipping and ephemera about the the 25-year service award : "He helps keep hospital healthy," K-W Record, May 21, 1980, port. Includes a letter from Rev. Dr. Henry Opperman concerning this award, and concerning W.H. Kaufman's resignation from Health Council, dated My 22, 1980. Includes ephemera from the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital 1990 Long Service Award event which includes a mention of a tribute to William H. Kaufman.

Series consists of a small amount of material belonging to William Kaufman, relating to Kaufman Furniture Ltd. in Collingwood, Ont. and Kaufman Footwear in Kitchener, Ont. Includes biographical and topical information, agreements, clippings, correspondence, drafts, notes, reports, etc. Arranged alphabetically.

W.H. Kaufman's file. Contains typed notes for remarks at a company dinner as well as a clipping reporting on new management structure at Kaufman Footwear.

Correspondence to W.H. Kaufman, including cards, clipping, one typed note, colour photocopy of a photograph.

Series consists of three portraits of William H. Kaufman, one with his father A.R. Kaufman.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as Chair of the Waterloo County Health Council. Includes correspondence, handwritten notes, memoranda and minutes.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as Chair of the Waterloo County Health Council. Includes correspondence, handwritten notes, memoranda and minutes.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as a member of the Health and Social Planning Steering Committee of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, 1975. Includes committee correspondence, ephemera, memoranda and minutes, proceedings of the Waterloo Region Health and Social Planning Conference, Nov. 22, 1975, information on the selection process for membership on the District Health Council and Social Resources Council.

Series consists of William H. Kaufman's files relating to his work with the YMCA, local and international. Includes clippings, correspondence, agendas, minutes, reports, etc. Arranged alphabetically.

One letter dated May 19, 1982 from Reuben Baetz, Minister of Tourism and Recreation, to W.H. Kaufman in his position as Honorary President of the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA, congratulating him on the offical opening of the A.R. Kaufman family. Includes portfolio and news story relating to the opening.

Material relating to W.H. Kaufman's work as a member of the K-W YMCA Environmental Learning Centre Steering Committee in 1993. Contains published material about "advanced houses".

GST rebate application, 1998 receipts, 1998 disbursements, 1998 bank statements, 1998 receipts and acknowledgements.

Fonds consists of material relating to the personal life and interests of A.R. Kaufman, as well as information about his parents and family, preserved by him. The fonds contains biographical information such as clippings, interviews and awards, scrapbooks maintained by A.R. Kaufman relating to birth control, photographs, and autobiographical accounts by A.R. Kaufman of trips taken to England and France in 1929, around the world in 1958, and to Russia in 1963. It also includes material about Jacob and Mary Kaufman in the form of clippings, biographical accounts written by A.R. Kaufman, correspondence and other material relating to their estates and photographs.

One article: "The eccentric world of Alvin Ratz Kaufman" by Herc Munro from Executive (April 1962): 32-35. Includes overview of anti-union actions and Kaufman's contributions to the birth control movement.

Consists of the Canadian Who's Who entries for A.R. Kaufman, and includes the text of one entry accompanied by a portrait by Ashley & Crippen.

Photocopy of a "Registration of a Birth" document issued Apr. 28, 1920 for A.R. Kaufman by the Registrar General of Ontario.

Typescript transcript (carbon) of an interview broadcast on CKCO TV, Jan. 18, 1965 regarding Kaufman being named citizen of the year.

Consists of photocopies of newspaper obituaries reporting the death of A.R. Kaufman Feb. 1, 1979.

Series consists of fragmentary files maintained by A.R Kaufman relating to his personal life and interests. Includes an address book, correspondence, records of awards and honours received, and a report written by him as outgoing president of the YMCA ca. 1921 summarizing two years of re-organization. Arranged alphabetically.

Consists of a letter of appreciation from the Board to A.R. Kaufman on the occasion of the dissolution of the Board. The official seal of the Board was used for the last time on this letter.

Two copies of the same portrait, each accompanied by a letter.

Includes Mr. Kaufman's personal scrapbooks he maintained relating to birth control in general, to the Parents' Information Bureau, and to the trial of Dorothea Palmer. Also includes two scrapbooks relating to the Toronto Birth Control Clinic.

One typescript (26 leaves, original) pastiche of pasted-in illustrations and typewritten text on the subject of birth control. Illustrations are largely from published illustrations by Attilio Mussino of Pinocchio, but illustrations from other sources are also present.

One scrapbook belonging to A.R. Kaufman, containing clippings relating to birth control, primarily from Toronto newspapers. Includes clippings relating to birth control, birth control clinics, and eugenics. Also includes coverage of the launching of the Maternal Welfare League of Toronto and of two guests, Margaret Sanger and Edith How-Martyn. Includes manuscript and typescript annotations.

Series consists of autobiographical accounts by A.R. Kaufman of trips taken to England and France in 1929, around the world in 1958, and to Russia in 1963. A.R.K.'s trip accounts contain many personal observations on the economy, architecture, living conditions and way of life in the countries visited.

Full page clipping from The Waterloo Chronicle 80th Anniversary and Historical Edition, Dec. 1936, containing three biographical pieces: "History of Mr. Jacob Kaufman," "History of Mrs. Mary Kaufman," and Report on birth control activities and procedure," by A.R. Kaufman.

Includes a biographical piece: Ronnenberg, Ernie, "Jacob and A.R. Kaufman started footwear plant in 1907," Kitchener-Waterloo record, Sept. 18, 1976, p. 7.

Contains clippings relating to Jacob Kaufman and the history of the rubber industry in Kitchener.

Consists of correspondence and memoranda from F.W. Wegenast to A.R. Kaufman.

Two pamphlets, each with title The Ratz family : a brief record published in 1914 and 1929 respectively, on the occasion of the Ratz family reunion. Included is a ribbon for the third reunion held July 20, 1929 in Waterloo Park.

Accrual consists of materials created and accumulated by the Kaufman family, including materials created during their personal and professional lives and by Kaufman Rubber and Footwear. Includes photographs, materials relating to the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation, personal records, Kaufman Rubber and Kaufman Footwear records and ephemera, and three scrapbooks relating to birth control in Canada.

File consists of one CV for William H. Kaufman.

File consists of one scrapbook, possibly kept by Helen Mary Kaufman. The scrapbook includes images with typed captions relating to the Dorothea Palmer birth control trial.

File consists of one scrapbook, possibly kept by Helen Mary Kaufman. The scrapbook includes images with typed captions relating to the birth control debate in Canada.

File consists of materials relating to the Hospice of Waterloo Region. The William H. Kaufman Resource Centre in the hospice was funded by the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation.

File consists of rejected and accepted proposals submitted to the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation.

File consists of rejected and accepted proposals submitted to the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation.

File consists of materials relating to the IODE "Baby Think it Over" project. This project involves giving "real doll" babies to high school students to help them learn parenting skills. The program was partially funded by the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation.

File consists of the 2001 IODE Centennial Award, awarded to the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation.

File consists of one typed document (original, 1 p.) titled "History of the Rubber Business in Kitchener." The document gives a brief history of the rubber industry including Kaufman Rubber and Dominion.

File consists of one catalogue for Kaufman footwear.

File consists of one catalogue for Kaufman Footwear. Note that some entries have been annotated and some have been removed.

File consists of one catalogue for Kaufman footwear.

File consists of one catalogue for Kaufman footwear.

File consists of one in stock catalogue for Kaufman footwear.

File consists of one in stock catalogue for Kaufman footwear.

File consists of one in stock catalogue for Kaufman Footwear.

File consists of one price list for Kaufman Footwear.

File consists of one price list for Kaufman Footwear (French edition).

File consists of one catalogue for Kaufman Life-Buoy footwear.

File consists of one price list for Kaufman Life-Buoy outing shoes.

File consists of one catalogue for Sorel Footwear.

File consists of one catalogue for Sorel boots.

File consists of one catalogue for Sorel boots.

File consists of one catalogue for Sorel Footwear.

File consists of photographs created and accumulated primarily by Kaufman Rubber and Kaufman Footwear. Includes images of buildings, employees, and of an aircraft manufacturer.

A photograph of the staff of the Kaufman Rubber Company, including Joseph M. Snyder and A.R. Kaufman.

File consists of one photograph of William H. Kaufman receiving a certificate from the YMCA.

File consists of documentation prepared for the Department of Co-ordination and Placement at the University of Waterloo by Jack Frost on calender roll grinding.

File consists of documentation on the DESMA injection molding unit prepared by Gary Peysar.

File consists of diagrams for various machinery at Kaufman Footwear.

File consists of a maintenance report on heating boilers at the Glasgow

File consists of a memorandum prepared by Gary Peysar regarding the maintenance working conditions during the Christmas shutdown.

File consists of minutes for the September 30, 1999 joint health and safety committee.

File consists of photographs of employees and events at Kaufman Footwear Includes four images of Gary Peysar, and one of employees at a retirement party ca. 1960:

• Peysar, Gary
• Kraft, Lorne
• Muller, Harold
• Hummel, George
• Arvid, Bill
• Bunch, Norman
• Phelan, Tom
• Rausch, Raimund
• Voisin, Bill
• Oh, Eddy

File consists of salary information for positions at Kaufman Footwear

File consists of one time sheet for Gary Peysar for the year 2000.

File consists of information on trade categories and grades for various positions at Kaufman Footwear

Envelope and two studio photographs of children. One of the photographs shows A. R. Kaufman as a baby and the other shows A. R. and Emma Kaufman as infants and was taken by C. Schneuker.

Photographs of the Kaufman family with the preeminence of A. R. Kaufman, his childhood, youth, and early marriage years. Includes photographs of A. R. Kaufman and members of his family in different attitudes and locations, including studio portraits, family photographs, and A. R.'s participation in different clubs and societies.
Photographs are identified or identifiable as:

• Image of children visiting the police department (ca. late 1800s),
• Two studio photographs of A. R. Kaufman in his youth (ca. early 1900s),
• Studio photograph of an unidentified bride (possibly Jean Kaufman) (ca. 1910s),
• Studio photograph of Jacob's and Mary Eidt Ratz Kaufman's family, including their four children (September 1912),
• Photograph of possibly Mary Eidt Ratz Kaufman, taken by Panabaker Home Portraits (early 1900s),
• Photograph of A. R. and Jean Kaufman with two of their children and one of the grandmothers (early 1900s),
• Reproduction of the wedding picture from Edna Louise Kaufman and Albert William Augustine (1918),
• Reproduction of photograph of the King Edward School class of 1933, taken by Denton Studio (1933),
• Two photographs of young women identified as Geneva and Mary Hayward, but who are possibly Helen Mary and Sally Jean Kaufman (early 1900s),
• Photograph of Jean Kaufman with Mrs. Taye Shidachi Kiachi, Mrs. Jsuji (?), Miss Cruikshank, and Mac Livett (?) (May 1930),
• Studio photograph of the Kaufman family showing Mary Eidt Ratz Kaufman, Emma Kaufman, A. R. Kaufman and his family, and Milton Kaufman and his family (first half of 20th Century),
• Studio photograph of an unidentified woman (possibly Jean Kaufman) (first half of 20th Century),
• Studio photograph of an unidentified woman (possibly Edna Louise Augustine) (first half of 20th Century),
• Studio photograph of A. R. Kaufman, taken by Ashley & Crippen Photographs (first half of 20th Century),
• Coloured drawing of "Beechome," A. R. Kaufman's summer cottage built on the banks of the Grand River (ca. 1916),
• Photograph of Beechome (Christmas 1950).

Photograph of a group of 28 children with one adult by a body of water. Children are arranged in four rows either seating down, kneeling, or standing. Adult is in standing in the back row. According to annotations, one of the children standing is A. R. Kaufman. Also in photo are Ella Cook (second from left), Emma Kaufman and Martha Rieder (fourth and fifth from left).

By-laws of Grand River Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons No. 151 (1914) and a cheque for initiation written by Kaufman for $35.

Materials related to the 50th wedding anniversary of A. R. and Jean Kaufman celebrated on August 12, 1961. Includes photographs of the couple printed on paper and a photograph of the couple with their three children, a printing plate for the invitations with a printed envelope, and a wedding anniversary guest book used to record guests and printed by Hutchings & Patrick Limited (Ottawa, Canada). On the second page of the guest book, there is a metal medal pasted that reads “50th / Kaufman’s ‘61’.”

Materials related to A. R. Kaufman’s passing. Includes newspaper clippings with obituaries and articles about him, and a funeral guest book. The guest book lists the pallbearers as: Wilfred X. Toole, Irvin E. Weber, Gerald Marr, Carl Schlote, C. D. Pequegnat and Harold Current.

Materials related to A. R. Kaufman's professional life. Includes materials related to the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA), the Kitchener Young Men Club (KYMC), and the Parents' Information Bureau mainly. Also contains photographs related to Kaufman Rubber Company, machine loads computer charts, and plans for Dominion Rubber Company stores.
Also includes some photographs related to Jean Kaufman's professional affiliations, possibly the Young Women Christian Association (YWCA).

Photographs of A. R. and Jean Kaufman's professional life, including Kaufman Rubber Company and other professional affiliations. Photographs are identified or identifiable as:

• Photograph of a group of men, including A. R. Kaufman, by the entrance of a building, possibly the Kaufman Rubber factory (early 1900s),
• Two photographs taken by Denton Studio of Jean Kaufman with groups of women (possibly related to her involvement in the YWCA) (early 1900s),
• Photograph of Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA opening on April 19, 1929,
• Photograph of the Beginners’ Department of the Zion Church and a photograph taken by Belair Studio of a room at the Zion Church (first half of 1900s),
• Three reproductions of photographs of A. R. Kaufman receiving an award or certificate, taken by the Kitchener-Waterloo Record (second half of 1900s),
• Photograph of A. R. and Jean Kaufman at an event at Stratford taken by the Kitchener-Waterloo Record (June 1960).

Materials possibly related to the Parents' Information Bureau. Includes a poem titled "#61: Simon was a simple soul" covering matters of birth control among people with low monetary means, and antiquated humorous pieces collected by A. R. Kaufman one of them referencing the birth control poem.

Brent I. Weber's file.

Contains material relating to the Men's I-45 loafer. Includes information on the factory outlet manager's wages, a development schedule for various styles of shoes, sales distribution statistics for men's leather casuals, memoranda regarding cost, production and manufacturing of the I-45 moulds, and injection footwear.

Contains mechanical compound and mixing sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing. Each page is initialled "W.H.B." (William H. Bechtel).

Contains information regarding the P-81 DESMA presses and moulds. Includes memoranda regarding DESMA Industrial Machines, machine details, wear testing, and pricing. Includes correspondence to and from I.E. Weber, purchase orders, invoices, machine order and warranty information, mould drawings, advertisement clippings, notes, sizing information, insole patterns, and information on an application for the Ontario Economic Development Fund.

Contains material relating to P-82 moulds. Includes memoranda regarding moulds, invoices for moulds, purchase orders for moulds, and correspondence to and from I.E. Weber regarding the purchase of the moulds.

Contains piece work prices for: cutting leather; gloves; lay and cement; stripping; general shoes; shoe room; boot room; foamtread; sewing room; and the quarter room. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing.

Contains seven single-page French advertisements for publication in magazines. Includes advertisements for Oomphies, the Real Thing, Badlanders, Packards, Foamtreads, and Sorels.

One page advertisements.

Contains single-page advertisements for publication in magazines.