Photograph of Emma Kaufman (at right) smiling and shaking hands with Margaret Heilig, Executive Direction of the Hamilton Young Women's Christian Association next to fusuma painted with a water-themed Japanese landscape donated by Kaufman.

Snapshots taken during a party held for Emma Kaufman in Japan.

Photograph album containing snapshots taken at Emma Kaufman's cottage in Haliburton, Ontario between 1942-1968. Inserted in the album is a hand-made "newsletter" by Patty Augustine concerning activities at the cottage in the summer of 1965. Identifications appear throughout and include:

• Charlotte Adams
• Mateo Ando
• Mrs. Aspinwall
• Albert William Augustine
• Barbie Augustine
• Edna Augustine
• Keith Augustine
• Patty-Anne Augustine
• Gerhard A. Baum
• Elinor Black
• Mr. and Mrs. Cary
• Connie Chappell
• Stella Cheng
• David Chu
• Grace Chu
• Samuel Chu
• Dorothy Cleveland
• Bruce Coates
• Donald Coates
• Donna Coates
• Ella Cook
• Milton Cook
• Mrs. Hans de Does
• Dr. and Mrs. Duncan
• Mary Dingman
• Evelyn Fox
• Ella Grott
• Mr. and Mrs. Kau
• Reiko Kawano
• Taye Shidachi Kiachi
• P. Haga
• Michiko Hasegawa
• Phyllis Haslam
• Yoshio Hikida
• Eleanor Hinder
• Jean Hutchinson
• Hide Hyodo
• Arthur Jorgensen
• Lona Jorgensen
• Julia Matouskova
• Aiko Murakami
• Michael Murakami
• Ian Paisley
• Mae Paisley
• Marnie Paisley
• Pennie Paisley
• Kay Phelps
• Mary Phelps
• Sidney Phelps
• Ward Phelps
• Florence Rawlinson
• Anna Rice
• Eric Roeder
• Lucille Roeder
• Sanda Roeder
• Winnifred Ross
• Gertrude Rutherford
• Luella Ruterhford
• Sumi Sasaki
• Chizuko Shimano
• Tsune Shirai
• Ryrie Smith
• Sachi Takimoto
• W. Thomas
• Yuriko Toriumi
• Ernest Trueman
• Louise Trueman
• Ruth F. Woodsmall
• Hiro Yamanaka
• Margaret Yamanaka
• Masako Yamanaka
• Mr. and Mrs. Young

Full body portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman standing with a bouquet of flowers and seen in partial profile looking off camera.

A head and shoulders portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman.

Head and shoulders portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman. In the photograph, Emma is wearing a brooch from the Young Women’s Christian Association in Japan in recognition of 30 years of service.

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

A portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman.

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."

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.

Snapshots, one taken in Toronto, Ontario and the rest in Japan, of Emma Kaufman's friends, associates and events.

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

A portrait of Jacob Kaufman.

Studio portrait of Jacob Kaufman and Mary Eidt Kaufman possibly taken to record their marriage in 1877. Jacob is seen standing next to a seated Mary, his hand on the back of her chair.

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

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

A typed document outlining the personal history of Emma R. Kaufman dated to January 1957. Also includes other typed articles and biographies related to the life of Emma R. Kaufman.

Additionally contains published items related to Emma R. Kaufman including:

• Emma R. Kaufman ... : a tribute to her life and work. Published: Toronto, Ont. : YWCA of Canada. [19--]

• Emma R. Kaufman and the Tokyo YWCA by Taka Kato. Published: Tokyo, Japan : Tokyo YWCA. 1963.

• The journal. Toronto : Young Women's Christian Association of Canada. February 1963.

• A book written in Japanese with the following inscription on the flyleaf : June 5th, 1982 / In memory of the visit of / the YWCA tour / members from / Osaka, Japan / and in appreciation for / your gracious hospitality. / Akiko Omikawa

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.).

Correspondence and other items dated to 1966. Includes two letters to Emma Kaufman from Elizabeth Long of the National Council of Women of Canada, and one reply, concerning the Lady Aberdeen Library.

Material relating to a "pre-birthday party" held for Emma Kaufman at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains an invitation, guest-book sheets, regrets list, snapshots, photographs, and party ephemera.

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.

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 featuring a Japanese woman in traditional dress sent to Emma Kaufman by Mary Eleanor (surname unknown), likely her niece Mary Eleanor Kaufman Merritt.

Message reads: Nov. 23. Dear Aunt Emma - Received your card. This week is out + I don't see my way clear until after Christmas. I apologize for seeming so ungrateful. I'm really not, but these next weeks are so full of activities. If I may, perhaps in January. Love Mary Eleanor.

Seven postcards featuring various facilities and properties of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.).

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 postcards from Japan and Switzerland.

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.

Photograph postcard of Caroline MacDonald in Japanese dress, seen standing with Hirooka Asako at the 1912 YWCA Summer Conference.

Two photographs of two different couples in 18th-century costume likely taken at the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.). Both photographs contain inscriptions on the verso.

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.

A photograph of a presentation of flowers to Mrs. Mata, of the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) during the Tokyo Y.W.C.A.'s 25th anniversary. The photograph may also include Miss Caroline MacDonald and Miss Michi Kawai.

A group portrait of staff of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) and Tokyo Board at a luncheon held on January 14, 1930. Inscription on the verso of the photograph likely written by Emma Kaufman.

Two photographs of camp activities at Nojiri Camp. Both photographs have inscriptions on the 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.

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

A photograph of Emma Kaufman's dining room in her home in Sadowara-cho, Japan.

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 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 Kaufman standing at front door of building, holding open storm door and looking at camera from top of steps.

Photograph postcard of Emma Kaufman and Julia Matouskova smiling while standing together on a tree-lined sidewalk in Geneva.

Photograph of Tsune Shirai and Emma R. Kaufman standing on a sidewalk along Rosehill Avenue in Toronto and smiling at the camera. Trees and residential homes are visible in background.

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

Photograph of Emma Kaufman standing on a stone path outside. Kaufman is seen looking at camera, dressed for cooler weather and wearing a fur stole around shoulders.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman outside in front of a tree and flowerbed. Kaufman is seen looking at camera, dressed in a matching button up jacket and skirt.

Six snapshots of Emma Kaufman and other individuals that were likely taken in the 1960's.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman seated in an arm chair and smiling at something off camera.

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 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 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.

Photograph of Emma Kaufman and a group of unidentified Japanese women smiling while looking at am open photograph album.

Seven snapshots featuring Emma Kaufman and other individuals.

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

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.

A portrait of an unidentified Japanese couple.

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

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.

One piece of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her sister Edna. Also includes one report relating to activities of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) by Emma Kaufman and a report by Margaret Hockin on the ceremonies relating to the 25th anniversary of Emma Kaufman's arrival in Japan. Additionally contains a leaflet memorializing Hedwig Dora Hobrecker, a pamphlet on the Airindan Settlement in Nippori, Arakawa Ku, Tokyo, Japan and an annual report of the Tokyo Y.W.C.A. for 1938.

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.

Four pieces of personal correspondence one written to Emma Kaufman, and three written by Emma Kaufman. These three letters are written to friends in Japan and are dated Dec. 4, 5 and 7 respectively, and describe her efforts to gather material to send back with a Japanese friend on the Dec. 14th sailing of a ship from Los Angeles to Japan.

Biographical material relating to Emma Kaufman, including clippings and a biographical synopsis (typescript, carbon) by Edna Augustine.

Group portraits which include members of the Kaufman, Augustine, Breithaupt, and Greb families. Also contains a diary by Mary Caroline Augustine Ham.

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.

An 18 page typescript diary titled, Go west young lady, go west written by Mary Ham with entries from July 9 to August 11, 1949 detailing the events of a 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.

A group portrait of approximately 36 students and their teachers in grades 7 and 8c from Suddaby School in Kitchener, Ontario. The students and teachers are posed on the front steps of the school.

Some of the students in the photograph have been identified including:

• Charles Greb (third row, first from the left)
• Mary Ham (second row, sixth from the left)
• Miss Knechtel (second row, eleventh from the left)
• Marion Eckel Gellatlyl (third row, fifth from the left)
• Ruth Mary Hatton (third row, sixth from the left)
• Ruth Bean (third row, ninth from the left)
• John Whalley (fourth row, fourth from the left)

A snapshot featuring members of the Augustine, Ham, Kaufman families standing on a dock at John C. Breithaupt's cottage in Georgian Bay, Ontario.

Back row, left to right: Ruth Mary Hagmeier, Mrs. T.H. Reiger, Elspeth (Mrs. J.E.) Breithaupt, Emma R. Kaufman, Edna (Mrs. A.W.) Augustine, Albert Jacob Augustine.

Front row, left to right: Mary Ham, John Ross Augustine.

A snapshot of four women standing in front of a stone wall in an unidentified Middle Eastern country.

Left to right: Louise Breithaupt, Edna Augustine, Emma R. Kaufman, and Mary Kaufman.

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.

Postcard a photograph of Edna Louise Augustine and her husband Albert William Augustine aboard a ship to Europe in 1930. This postcard was likely sent by Albert William Augustine to his granddaughter Mary Martha Ham in 1970. File also includes a document written by Mary Caroline Ham describing the provenance of the postcard.

Message reads: Dear Mary Martha. "This is taken aboard ship 1930 - 40 years ago - best to you all. Grandad A."

An assortment of invitations, press clippings, programmes, articles, correspondence, a magazine and photographs related to the personal and professional life of James Milton Ham.

An assortment of family histories and biographies, family trees, obituaries, and correspondence, as well as copies of photographs and press clippings that were compiled by Mary Ham to document the Augustine family history.

An assortment of family trees, obituaries, correspondence, articles, and one journal as well as copies of photographs that were likely compiled by Mary Ham to document the Augustine family history and the relationships between people in several generations of the Augustine family.

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.

An assortment of family histories and biographical notes as well as copies of photographs, maps, census records and press clippings related to the Ratz and Kaufman families in Canada.

An assortment of family histories and articles that document the Ratz family history and the relationships between people in several generations of the Ratz family.

Copies of articles, notes, a press clipping, and a family tree relating to the history of the Breithaupt family and the relationships between people in several generations of the Breithaupt family.

Snapshots of various members of the Augustine, Ham and Kaufman families. Many of the photographs have inscriptions on the verso identifying the names of family members in the photographs including: Mary Eidt Kaufman, Emma Ratz Kaufman, Edna Louise Augustine, Albert William Augustine, Mary Ham, Albert Jacob Augustine and, John Ross Augustine.

Photograph of Albert William and Edna Louise Augustine standing outside of their home at 22 Margaret Avenue.

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.

Photograph of the front exterior of 22 Margaret Avenue taken from the lawn.

Photograph of (left to right) Mary Caroline Augustine and Mary Eleanor and Carl Kaufman seated at a table eating with a tinsel covered Christmas tree visible in the background.

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.

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

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) John Ross, Mary Caroline and Albert Jacob Augustine standing on the snow-lined front walkway of 22 Margaret Avenue. The group is seen smiling at the camera and dressed for cold weather. John Ross and Albert Jacob are standing with shovels over their shoulders.

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.

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

Photograph of Edna Louise Kaufman in a Lexington yard, in front of blooming hollyhocks, with her children (left to right) John Ross, Mary Caroline and Albert Jacob Augustine. John Ross is seated on a tricycle, turned away from the camera, and Albert Jacob is looking at the camera with his own in hand. Edna Louise is seen in partial profile holding an infant Mary Caroline.