Contains photocopies of advertisements for Life Buoy shoes in the Montreal Gazette and the Montreal Star from 1924.

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound.

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total weight of the compound. Also includes mixing instructions.Sheets initialled by W.H.B. (William H. Bechtel).

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound, all signed J.C. Howard.

Contains revised report on neoprene footwear. Includes instructions for building men's black neoprene fraser short, and compound sheets.

Written standard practice no. P-3, "Electroforming of copper moulds for use in vinyl footwear production"; Written standard practice no. P-7, "Methods of model making for moulds for use in slush moulding of vinyl footwear"; Written standard practice no. P-6, "Showertog production and sequence of operations on K.R. Unit #3 pertaining to shoes of the basic type known as Sprite flat and Snowbelle." Includes 10 vinyl samples, and 61 photographs.

Contains written standard practice for the electric circulating air oven. Includes blueprint drawings of the oven and its dimensions.

Written standard practice for vinyl footwear production (showertog) by a slush moulding process using vinyl plastisols. Includes equipment and material requirements, costs, methods, lay-out, and production results for showertog type footwear. Includes 54 photographs.

Contains written standard practice for "Electroforming of copper moulds for use in vinyl footwear production," by R.V. Klassen and W.H. Bechtel.

Contains written standard practice for "Snowbelle shell production and preparation," by R.V. Klassen. Includes 13 photographs and some blueprint drawings of machinery.

Written standard practice for vinyl compounding materials.

Contains written standard practice: "The manufacture of black rubber footwear varnish," by W.H. Bechtel. Includes 66 photographs.

Contains information on electroforming of copper molds, slush molding of shoes, development of plastisols, and clear plastic rainboot types.

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. Sheets initialled by W.H.B. (William H. Bechtel) and/or J.C.H. (J.C. Howard).

Contains compound sheets for the obsolete foam tread, with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound on each sheet, all signed "W.H.B." Originally in a binder belonging to W.H. Bechtel.

Contains a) business articles, b) footwear articles, c) issues of footwear periodicals. Also includes some production tools such as tax guides and metric conversion tools.

Contains two modern print copy negatives and one modern reproduction photograph of Mike Mueller at work in the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited factory.

Photographs and contact sheets of pictures taken for the announcement of the Jobs Ontario training fund for Kaufman Footwear. Includes correspondence to Phil Henly from Nancy Bennet.

Contains one informal photograph of Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited's introduction to electronic data processing. Identification on back of photograph. Left to right: IBM representative, Bernard Currie, C.E. Schlote. Includes note on verso of photograph : "IBM DP Publication library copy".

Contains eleven photographs of the events at the Kitchener business heritage celebration, where Kaufman Footwear was honoured.

Contains aerial photographs and negatives of the Kaufman buildings on King St. as well as facilities at Glasgow Street, Wellington Street and River Road.

One polaroid snapshot of the Kaufman Footwear factory yard, with a dump truck in the foreground working on grading the yard.

Contains one photograph of the exterior of the Kaufman Rubber Co. building with a frame house in the foreground.

Contains eight black and white photographs and two colour photographs of the Kaufman Footwear Limited factory, with views of the birdhouses on the property.

Contains 2 photographs of the River road warehouse front exterior and rear extension in progress.

Contains two colour photographs and six black and white photographs of Kaufman Footwear Limited trucks and the interior of a warehouse. Identified on the back of some of the photographs are Trudy Loeppky and Don Mayburry.

Contains two photographs of unidentified equipment, perhaps holding tanks.

Contains five negatives on (as stated on the envelope) flocking arrangements, air cylinder puller [?], slush lining turntable, and chromalox final set unit.

Contains seven negatives depicting the glove plastisol mixing process. Includes an unidentified male.

Contains photographs depicting the Showertog making process and machinery. Includes several unidentified females. Includes identification of process steps and machinery on envelope: a) large pump, b) squeeze bottle use, c) reinforcing high heel, d) turntable, head of #3, e) unit #3 drain, f) squeeze bottle use, g) large [illedgible], h) stripping Snowbelle, i) draining Snowbelle and first fill.

Contains two photographs of what is identified on verso as "cracker mill base showing fabricated up".

Contains the production process of women's boots and instructions for the slush moulding technique. Includes 60 photographs.

Contains one newsletter for Kaufman Footwear's active sports division.

Contains copies of a 4 page pamphlet entitled "William H. Kaufman Inc."

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Job No. 964, May 3, 1920. Scale differs.
Sheet 1: Heating riser diagram, plot plan, foundation plan, basement plan (3 copies).
Sheet 2: Interior elevations of entrance lobby, Mr. Kaufman's office, ceiling plans for entrance lobby, Mr. Kaufman's office, two first floor plans, detail of wicket, detail of shelf and counter in general office (3 copies).
Sheet 3: Flag pole, roof, second floor, third and fourth floor plans (3 copies).
Sheet 4: South elevation, corner elevation, East elevation, North elevation, Northwest corner elevation, section on line AA (3 copies).
Sheet 5: Scale details of main entrance elevation (1 copy).
Sheet 6: Details: windows, wall sections, toilets, "elevations of Mr. Newton's room" (3 copies).
Sheet 7: Elevations showing windows and doors (2 copies).
Sheet 8: Elevations: South, corner, East, North, Northwest corner [re windows?] (2 copies).
Sheet 1-S: Columns, dated Apr. 10, 1920 (2 copies).

Job No. 964, May 3, 1920. Scale differs.
Sheet 1: Heating riser diagram, plot plan, foundation plan, basement plan.
Sheet 2: Interior elevations of entrance lobby, Mr. Kaufman's office, ceiling plans for entrance lobby, Mr. Kaufman's office, two first floor plans, detail of wicket, detail of shelf and counter in general office.
Sheet 3: Flag pole, roof, second floor, third and fourth floor plans.
Sheet 4: South elevation, corner elevation, East elevation, North elevation, Northwest corner elevation, section on line AA.
Sheet 5: Scale details of main entrance elevation.
Sheet 6: Details: windows, wall sections, toilets, "elevations of Mr. Newton's room".
Sheet 7: Elevations showing windows and doors.
Sheet 8: Elevations: South, corner, East, North, Northwest corner [re windows?].
Sheet 1-S: Columns, dated Apr. 10, 1920.

Drawings by TRUSCON Building Products:
Drawing no. T-7135A: Elevator details, Mar. 16, 1925, rev. Mar. 20, 1925 (2 copies)
Drawing no. T-7135C: Column schedule and footing details, Mar. 25, 1925, rev. Mar. 30, Apr. 9, 1925.

Job No. 964B, Feb. 21, 1925:
Sheet 1: Plot plan, basement and foundation plan, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 2: First floor plan, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 3: Typical floor plan, rev. Mar. 4 and Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 4: Fifth floor plan, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 5: Roof plan and cross section, detail of spandrels, rev. Mar. 4 and Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 6: Victoria and King St. elevations, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 7: Elevation and section of AA and rear elevation, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 8: Elevator details, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 9: Untitled, Mar. 16, 1925 (3 copies).
Sheet 1-S: Columns, footings and beam schedule, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 6, 1925, revision #1 (3 copies).
Sheet 2-S: Floor plans, beam schedule, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 6, 1925, revision #1 (3 copies).
Sheet 3-S: Alternate design of footings, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 6, 1925, revision #1 (3 copies).

Job No. 964B, Feb. 21, 1925:
Sheet 1: Plot plan, basement and foundation plan, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 2: First floor plan, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 3: Typical floor plan, rev. Mar. 4 and Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 4: Fifth floor plan, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 5: Roof plan and cross section, detail of spandrels, rev. Mar. 4 and Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 6: Victoria and King St. elevations, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 7: Elevation and section of AA and rear elevation, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 8: Elevator details, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 8, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 9: Untitled, Mar. 16, 1925 (2 copies).
Sheet 1-S: Columns, footings and beam schedule, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 6, 1925, revision #1 (2 copies).
Sheet 2-S: Floor plans, beam schedule, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 6, 1925, revision #1 (2 copies).
Sheet 3-S: Alternate design of footings, Feb. 21, 1925, rev. Apr. 6, 1925, revision #1 (2 copies).

Drawings, some undated and some dated 1995-06-08, scale differs:
Sheet [SK 1 or 2]: Second floor [unnumbered, undated].
Sheet [SK 3]: Third floor [unnumbered, undated].
Sheet [SK 4]: Second floor (with atrium)[unnumbered, undated].
Sheet [SK 5]: Third floor (with atrium), col. [unnumbered, undated]
Sheet SK 5: Third floor (with atrium), 1995-06-08.
Sheet [SK 6]: Desk layouts, col. [unnumbered, undated].
Sheet [SK 7]: Interior elevations [unnumbered, undated].
Sheet SK 7: Interior elevations, 1995-06-08.

One package of corrrespondence and photographs relating to the presentation to W.H. Kaufman of the YMCA Fellowship of Honour Award for 1983.

Material relating to Kaufman Furniture Ltd. in Collingwood, Ont. and International Woodworkers of America. Includes correspondence, agreements, handwritten notes and drafts, reports, memoranda to employees and clippings.

Correspondence, clippings and drawings from Lionel Burt to William H. Kaufman, concerning the "Sorel Strut" ski system.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work with the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. File consists of a document with title: "Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital operations overview", prepared for the Executive Committee of the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Commission, Feb. 22, 1990. Also includes a package of agenda and supporting documents for a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee to Review/Recommend on K-W Hospital Major Foci, Oct. 24, 1990, of which W.H. Kaufman was a member.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as the Chair of the Property Committee of the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Contains one Nominating Committee report dated Dec. 5, 1989.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work with the Canadian Red Cross Society. File contains correspondence from the Red Cross thanking Mr. Kaufman for his contributions in several areas, including serving as Chairman of the Building Committee for the new national headquarters in Ottawa. Includes a package of ephemera relating to the opening of the headquarters on Aug. 31, 1987. Some correspondence informs him of awards presented in recognition of his service.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as Chair of the Waterloo County Health Council. Includes correspondence, handwritten notes, agendas, minutes and reports. Includes Articles of the Council, 1973.,

W.H. Kaufman's file of correspondence, minutes and agendas of the Waterloo County Health Council from Oct. 1975 to Dec. 17, 1976. Mr. Kaufman was Chair of the Council.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as Chair of the Waterloo County Health Council and activities of the Sub-committee on Dependencies. Includes correspondence, minutes and a proposal.

One portfolio of loose papers relating to the re-activation, organization and operation of the Foundation. Includes correspondence, documents relating to the Directors' and Officers' liability and corporation reimbursement insurance policy, handwritten notes, financial statements 1997, Revenue Canada documents, agreements, minutes, reports, and planning documents.

Typescript (carbon) citation for Alvin Ratz Kaufman, dated June 1954.

Correspondence and clippings relating to the K-W Junior Chamber of Commerce award for Citizen of the Year, awarded to A.R. Kaufman January 1965.

Poems and humorous pieces (three) collected by A.R. Kaufman.

Essay by Wendy Martindale, April 1975, who used an interview with A.R. Kaufman as part of her research. A.R. Kaufman was on the Planning Commission from 1919 to 1927 and was Chairman from 1922 to 1927. Includes comments in Kaufman's hand.

One scrapbook belonging to A.R. Kaufman, containing clippings from American newspapers relating to birth control, sterilization and the Catholic church.

Material relating to a trip by A.R. Kaufman around the world in 1958 and 1959. Consists of trip accounts, some written in the form of letters to family and friends (photocopies and carbons), manuscript and typescript notes (original and carbon) as well as a list of names and addresses.

Biographical material about Jacob and Mary Kaufman as a couple. Includes a biographical piece of unknown authorship and date with title: "Biographical sketch of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kaufman" (1. l. typescript, photocopy). Also includes a leaflet, "Dedication service: memorial window in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kaufman." The service was held March 18, 1951 at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Includes a biographical piece of unknown authorship and date with title: "A lengthy, more personal biography of Jacob Kaufman, 1847-1920" (7. l. typescript, photocopy)

A biographical piece published in the Waterloo Chronicle in Dec. 1936: "History of Mrs. Mary Kaufman". Includes the original typescript (3 l.) and photocopies.

One typescript (4 l., original) with corrections and manuscript notes inserted in Mary Kaufman's hand, with title "Mrs. Mary Kaufman".

Newspaper obituary of Mary Kaufman, Dec. 24, 1943 and "Tribute to Mrs. Mary Kaufman," read at the funeral service by Milton G. Geil.

File consists of ten architectural drawings (bound together) showing proposed additions to the A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA. Plans are marked set no. 10.

File consists of one accounts book for sundry accounts and for accounts of the Kaufman children. Also includes cheques and financial statements pinned into the volume.

File consists of one binder created by the Kaufman family after a workshop which outlines the family history and history of the Kaufman Rubber company. Sections include: Family Business Info; History; Corporate; Promo. Included inset into the binder were two clippings, a transcript of an interview with Irvin Weber, copies of the Footprint newsletter, and copies of the 70th anniversary programme.

File consists of one scrapbook, possibly kept by Helen Mary Kaufman. The scrapbook includes images with handwritten captions relating to birth control in Canada and the Dorothea Palmer birth control trial. Also includes topical pages on the abdication of Edward VIII and political notes on Mackenzie King and Mitchell Hepburn.

File consists of one small booklet titled "The Taxes You Pay". The booklet outlines taxation in Canada.

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

File consists of materials relating to the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation. Includes management reports, requests for funds, correspondence, etc.

File consists of project files for the William H. Kaufman Charitable Foundation.

File consists of one price list for Kaufman Footwear.

File consists of one price list for Kaufman Footwear.

File consists of one price list for Kaufman Footwear.

File consists of one price list for Kaufman Footwear.

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

File consists of one net price list for Kaufman Life-Buoy footwear.

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

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

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

File consists of five clippings relating to the Kaufman Rubber Company and Kaufman Footwear. Includes clippings from the 50th anniversary of the company, as well as two clippings related a steam engine from the factory and its donation to the Region of Waterloo Museum.

File consists of one guide to the Kitchener Industrial Artifcats Industrial Trail. Includes brief synopses of each industrial item, as well as a map and a bibliography.

File consists of one catalogue for Sorel boots.

File consists of one photograph showing the exterior of the Kaufman Rubber factory.

File consists of four clippings about Kaufman Footwear

File consists of a summary for factory overhead expenses for Kaufman Footwear

File consists of job evaluation schedules for various positions at Kaufman Footwear

File consists of brief stories (typed, 17 pp.) as written by Gary Peysar detailing his time working at Kaufman Footwear

File consists of one account by Gary Peysar of a layoffs incident in the shop.

File consists of one middle management bonus plan for the years 1982-1991.

File consists of one (typed, 11 pp.) history of the rubber industry and rubber manufacturing at Kaufman. Prepared by C.W. Fowler and W.H. Bechtel.

File consists of shutdown repair lists for summer 1985, summer 1990 and Christmas 1998.

Photographs of the Kaufman family life. Includes four photographs of children (one of the children is identified as "Audens"), three photographs of A. R. and Jean Kaufman with a third person at the Castle Harbour Hotel (Bermuda), and one photograph of the Gran River flood of 1954.

A. R. Kaufman’s official documentation. Includes passport for the years 1971 and 1976 with stamps for Canada’s customs and the United Kingdom with two photographs and a photocopy of the birth certificate; his birth certificate in the form of a card issued in 1971; and a photocopy of his birth registration.

Three postcards of Istanbul in Turkey with annotations about the trip and an envelope.