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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 seated in an arm chair and smiling at something off camera.

A portrait of Emma Kaufman standing in front of a tree. File also includes a paper with information identifying the person in the photograph.

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.

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

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

Photocopied article by W.X. Toole titled, "A.R. Kaufman: the man behind the name," probably from a Waterloo Historical Society annual volume.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Full body studio portrait of Peter Stace Ham (b. March 22, 1957) as an infant seen seated with legs at side and looking off camera.

A photograph of Mary Ham, John Ross Augustine, and Caroline Margaret Barbara Augustine outside. File also includes a paper with information identifying people in the photograph.

A photograph of Mary Ham, Albert Jacob Augustine, and John Ross Augustine.

Studio portrait of Mary Martha Ham, age 1 year. Mary Martha Ham is the daughter of Mary Ham and James Milton Ham. Mary Martha Ham was born on December 20, 1958.

Commercially-produced scrapbook that belonged to Mary Caroline Augustine containing clippings, invitations, ephemera, and lists relating to events, guests, presents, and more. Includes inserted genealogical notes.

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.

A photograph of Mary Ham.

A photograph of Mary Ham on the front steps of the house at 22 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener.

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

A portrait of James Milton Ham.

Head and shoulders portrait of James Milton Ham seen looking off camera and dressed in uniform.

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).

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Letters received by Mary Ham from family and friends during her trip to Europe including Edna Louise Augustine, Emma Kaufman, Loraine Augustine and Grace Augustine, among others. From June to September in 1950, Mary travelled with her friend Marion Gellatly (nee Eckel) to the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Letters sent by Mary Ham to her family during her trip to Europe. From June to September in 1950, Mary travelled with her friend Marion Gellatly (nee Eckel) to the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Letters received by Edna Louise Augustine and Emma Ratz Kaufman.

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)

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.

Snapshot taken during a Breithaupt family gathering.

Back row, left to right: Milton Cook (family friend), Mary Caroline Augustine, Ella Cook (wife of Milton Cook), Marion Augustine (wife of Lee Augustine who was a second cousin of Albert William Augustine), J.C. Breithaupt (brother of Caroline Barbara Augustine), Albert William Augustine.

Front row, left to right, Laurine Catharine Augustine (daughter of Caroline Barbara Augustine), Edna Louise Kaufman (Augustine), Frieda Breithaupt (daughter of J.C. Breithaupt), Caroline Barbara Breithaupt (Augustine), Carrie Breithaupt (wife of J.C. Breithaupt).

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.

A snapshot of Mary Caroline Augustine with water lilies taken at the family cottage on Georgian Bay with Margaret Copland and Maid Margaret.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Artwork created by Mary Ham (nee Augustine).

Head and shoulders portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine seen looking off camera with a smile.

Snapshot of Mary Caroline Augustine standing in front of the house at 22 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario.

A portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine.

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

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

A photograph of John Ross Augustine and Mary Ham standing outside of the house at 22 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener in the snow.

Portrait of John Ross Augustine and family.

Left to right: John Ross Augustine, John David Augustine, Annette Helen Augustine (nee Gofton), Philip 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).

Two photographs featuring members of the Augustine, Ham, Kaufman, and Breithaupt families at the Moon River cottage in Georgian Bay, Ontario. The cottage was owned by John Christian Breithaupt. File also includes a document written by Mary Ham identifying the location and most of the individuals seen in the photographs including Emma Ratz Kaufman, Edna Louise Augustine, and Mary Ham.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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. Includes biographical information, clippings, correspondence, diaries, ephemera and photographs.

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

A snapshot of Edna Louise Augustine and her son John Ross Augustine.

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

A photograph of Edna Louise Augustine and Mary Ham in front of the fireplace. The photograph was taken in the living room of the house at 22 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener.

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

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

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).

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).

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 snapshot of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman) and Sara Breithaupt (Mrs. L.O. Breithaupt) during a trip to England.

A five-year diary kept by Edna Louise Augustine. Contains brief daily entries detailing weather, daily activities and events.

A five-year diary kept by Edna Louise Augustine. Contains brief daily entries detailing weather, daily activities and events.

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine.

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine.

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine taken when she was 82 years old.

Head and shoulder studio portrait of Edna Louise Augustine seen looking at camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Edna Louise Augustine seen in partial profile.

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman).

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman) on August 22, 1918 her wedding day.

A portrait of Caroline Margaret Barbara Augustine (nee Breithaupt) and her granddaughter Mary Caroline Augustine.

A portrait of Caroline Margaret Barbara Augustine (nee Breithaupt) and her granddaughter Mary Caroline Augustine.

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.

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.

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.

A photograph of Albert William Augustine and Edna Louise Augustine standing outside.

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

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