Archives Database

Series consists of biographical information about A.R. Kaufman. Includes clippings, articles, interviews and obituaries. Arranged in alphabetical order.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : Kitchener Planning Commission.

SCA173-GA173-2-16
File
1976

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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 A.R.K.'s hand.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA.

SCA173-GA173-2-18
File
[19--]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

4 l. photocopy of "Report of the President, May 12th, 1921." In this report A.R. Kaufman, outgoing president of the provisional Board of directors, summarizes two years of activity re-organizing the YMCA .

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : Kitchener-Waterloo and Suburban Planning Board.

SCA173-GA173-2-17
File
1966

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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..

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : Personal Files

SCA173-GA173-2
Series
1954 to 1976

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : Photographs

SCA173-GA173-3
Series
[193-?]-[196-]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Series consists of photographs, including two studio portraits of A.R. Kaufman and one of a building named in his honour.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : Scrapbooks : Birth Control

SCA173-GA173-4
Series
1935-1976

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : Trips

SCA173-GA173-5
Series
1929, 1959, 1963

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : address book.

SCA173-GA173-2-9
File
1973-1976

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : autobiographical pieces.

SCA173-GA173-1-1
File
1953-1969

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains autobiographical sketches written by A.R. Kaufman. Includes one ms. (4 l., originals) and two tss., one dated May 1953 (ts. carbon) and one dated Nov. 1969 (1 leaf, original and carbon). Some of the "scrap" paper used for composition is correspondence carbons.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : awards : Doctor of Humanics.

SCA173-GA173-2-10
File
1954

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Consists of a single leaf ts. (carbon) citation for Alvin Ratz Kaufman, dated June 1954.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : awards : Kiwanis Club honourary membership.

SCA173-GA173-2-11
File
1967-1969

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Correspondence and clippings relating an honourary membership in the Twin Cities Kiwanis Club awarded to A.R. Kaufman in July 15, 1969. Includes information about his efforts to secure land eventually used for "Kiwanis Park".

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : awards : Twin City Citizen of the Year 1964.

SCA173-GA173-2-12
File
1965

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : awards : Waterloo County Hall of Fame.

SCA173-GA173-2-13
File
1975

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Correspondence and clippings relating to the election of A.R. Kaufman to the Waterloo County hall of Fame, May 1, 1975.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : biographical : Canadian Who's Who.

SCA173-GA173-1-3
File
[196-]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : biographical : articles.

SCA173-GA173-1-2
File
1962

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

One article: "The eccentric world of Alvin Ratz Kaufman," Executive (April 1962): 32-35.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : biographical : clippings.

SCA173-GA173-1-4
File
[196-]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains clippings relating to A.R. Kaufman's business and personal interests, including his golden wedding and retirement.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : biographical information received from S. Bellingham.

SCA173-GA148-8-119
File
1985

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains three articles on A.R. Kaufman's role regarding birth control sent by Susan Bellingham to Mr. Wilfrid X. Toole.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman, A.R. : biographical.

SCA173-GA148-8-118
File
1979

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains material relating to a speech by W.K. Toole, "A.R. Kaufman - The Man Behind the Name". Includes notes and a Kaufman Footwear 70th Anniversary booklet.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman, A.R. : biographical.

SCA173-GA148-8-117
File
1945-1992

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains biographical information about A.R. Kaufman. Includes newspaper clippings about A.R. Kaufman, obituaries, and a programme for an honourary luncheon.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman, A.R. : birth certificate.

SCA173-GA173-1-5
File
[19--]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : correspondence.

SCA173-GA148-7-91
File
1908, 1937-1968

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains correspondence to and from A.R. Kaufman, notes, and memoranda. Includes a 1908 price list.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman, A.R. : correspondence.

SCA173-GA173-2-14
File
1957-1958

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Correspondence to and from A.R. Kaufman: one letter to him from F.W. Nicks, Bank of Nova Scotia (ts. original), and one carbon ts. from him to B.D. Sandwell re school swings.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : humour.

SCA173-GA173-2-15
File
[19--]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : interview for broadcast by the CBC on "Business Barometer", undated.

SCA173-GA173-1-6
File
[19--]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Consists of a ts. transcript (4 l., carbon) of an interview broadcast by the CBC on "Business Barometer."

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : interview for broadcast on CKCO TV, Jan. 18, 1965.

SCA173-GA173-1-7
File
1966

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Consists of a ts. transcript (3 l., carbon) of an interview broadcast on CKCO TV, Jan. 18, 1965.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : obituaries.

SCA173-GA173-1-8
File
1979

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : portrait

SCA173-GA173-3-19
File
[196-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : portrait

SCA173-GA173-3-20
File
[196-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : trip around the world, 1958-1959.

SCA173-GA173-5-29
File
1959

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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), ms. and ts. notes (original and carbon) as well as a list of names and addresses.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : trip routes and itineraries.

SCA173-GA173-5-33
File
[19--]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

One world atlas belonging to Anna S. Weber, with road maps inserted. Some contain highlighting and/or annotations re A.R. Kaufman's trip itineraries.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : trip to England and France, 1929.

SCA173-GA173-5-28
File
[192-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Consists of one ts. by A.R. Kaufman (3 l., original) with title: "Plymouth to London, London to Paris, May 1929. Also contains untitled, undated 19 l. ts (original) with observations about England and Scotland.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : trip to Russia and Europe, July 9 to Aug. 14, 1963 : interviews.

SCA173-GA173-5-32
File
1964

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains one ts. transcript of an interview for broadcast on CKCO TV (8 l., originals and carbons). Also contains a list of questions from University of Waterloo students with note by A.R.K.: "I answered at meeting in Arts Theatre Mar. 16/64." This is accompanied by a 4 l. transcript (ts., original) of questions and A.R.K.'s answers, as well as one leaf of ms. notes.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : trip to Russia and Europe, July 9 to Aug. 14, 1963.

SCA173-GA173-5-30
File
1963

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Account of a trip by A.R. Kaufman to Russia and Europe in 1963: one ts. (20 l., photocopy) as well as a supplementary account (3 l., photocopy) with title "A.R. Kaufman's impressions, and information on Russian Tour, July 15-Aug. 10, 1963".

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. : trip to Russia and Europe, July 9 to Aug. 14, 1963.

SCA173-GA173-5-31
File
1963-1967

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Material relating to a seminar to Russia in 1963 conducted by Dr. Jerome Davis, "Promoting Enduring Peace." Contains an itinerary and a photograph of participants. Includes a list of individuals to whom A.R. Kaufman distributed his impressions of the trip, the replies he received as well as the impresions of others sent to him in return. Includes clippings and news stories about Russia collected by A.R. Kaufman up to 1967.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, A.R. and William H. Kaufman.

SCA173-GA170-5-17
File
December 3, 1964

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kaufman, Jacob : biographical : clippings.

SCA173-GA173-6-39
File
1929, 1950-1962

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Jacob : biographical.

SCA173-GA173-6-37
File
1936, 1938, [196-]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Includes biographical material written about Jacob Kaufman. One is a transcript of a "Biographical sketch" written at the time of his death in 1920 (2. l., ts.); the other is "History of Jacob Kaufman, Dec. 1, 1936" (4 l., ts. carbon), and the published version from the Waterloo Chronicle : "History of Mr. Jacob Kaufman" Also includes a letter from A.R. Kaufman to John Kaufman dated March 8, 1938.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Jacob : biographical.

SCA173-GA173-6-38
File
[19--]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Jacob : estate : memorandum re succession duty, 1939.

SCA173-GA173-6-40
File
1939

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Jacob and A.R. : biographical.

SCA173-GA173-6-35
File
1976

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Jacob and Mary

SCA173-GA173-6
Series
1914-1976

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Series consists of material relating to Jacob and Mary Kaufman of Kitchener Ontario, belonging to their son, A.R. Kaufman. Includes clippings, estate correspondence and other papers, obituaries and one portrait of Jacob Kaufman.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Jacob and Mary : biographical.

SCA173-GA173-6-36
File
[19--]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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. ts., 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.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Jacob.

SCA173-GA173-6-41
File
1971

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

One portrait from a painting of Jacob Kaufman "taken off large picture in office, Dec. 2, 1971".

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Mary : biographical.

SCA173-GA173-6-42
File
1936

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Mary : biographical.

SCA173-GA173-6-43
File
1936

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Mary : estate.

SCA173-GA173-6-44
File
1950

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Includes copy of the last will and testament of Mary Kaufman, correspondence relating to bequests, material relating to cemetary plots, legal documents relating to probate, valuation of commercial property on Water St.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, Mary : obituary.

SCA173-GA173-6-45
File
1943

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Kaufman, William H.

SCA173-GA170-5-18
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kaufman, William H.

SCA173-GA170-5-19
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kaufman, William H.

SCA173-GA260-4-83
File
2003

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Family

Kaufman, William H. : K-W Hospital long service awards dinner.

SCA173-GA260-1-8
File
1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

File consists of one speech given by Kaufman at the K-W Hospital long service awards dinner. Also includes one item of correspondence from Carl Hennigan regarding the award.

Kaufman Family

Kaufman, William H. : clipping.

SCA173-GA260-1-5
File
1978

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

File consists of three clippings relating to the life and philanthropic work of William H. Kaufman. Also includes a typed transcript of one of the articles on A.R. Kaufman letterhead.

Kaufman Family

Kaufman, William H. : correspondence.

SCA173-GA170-3-11
File
1980-1996

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kaufman, William H. : curriculum vitae.

SCA173-GA260-1-6
File
[ca. 1990]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

File consists of one CV for William H. Kaufman.

Kaufman Family

Kaufman, William H. : highlights of service to Kitchener Waterloo Hosptial - 1955-1990.

SCA173-GA260-1-7
File
1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

File consists of one record of highlights of service to Kitchener Waterloo Hospital. Also includes a copy of Kaufman's CV.

Kaufman Family

Kingtreads : safety toe footwear.

SCA173-GA148-13-225
File
[197-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kingtreads : safety toe footwear.

SCA173-GA148-14-457
File
[1979?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kingtreads : the king of safety shoes.

SCA173-GA148-14-433
File
[1971]-1972

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kingtreads : the king of safety shoes.

SCA173-GA148-14-441
File
[after 1973]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kingtreads work boots : in stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-480
File
[1987]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kitchener's business heritage celebration : Kaufman Footwear, 85 years of warm, dry comfort.

SCA173-GA148-19.6-679
File
1993

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Footwear

Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital

SCA173-GA170-4
Series
1975-1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Series consists of W.H. Kaufman's files relating to his volunteer committee work with the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Includes correspondence, minutes, notes, proposals, reports, etc.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital : Property Committee.

SCA173-GA170-4-15
File
1989

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital : Property Committee.

SCA173-GA170-4-16
File
1989

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as the Chair of the Property Committee of the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. File contains a cover letter, the Master Plan Report and Executive Summary by Ziedler Roberts Partnership, Architects, for K-W Hospital.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital : Property and Planning Committee.

SCA173-GA170-4-14
File
1975-1976

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work on the Property & Planning Committee of Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. The file concerns management of parking at the K-W Hospital. Includes management proposal from the City of Kitchener, memoranda, handwritten notes, hospital parking report.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital awards.

SCA173-GA170-1-3
File
1980-1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, 1990.

SCA173-GA170-4-12
File
1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, 1996.

SCA173-GA170-4-13
File
1995-1996

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as Honorary Campaign Chair of Campaign K-W, a capital fundraising campaign to redevelop the K-W Health Centre. Includes correspondence, proposal, clipping, memoranda, etc.

Kaufman, William Hutton

Kodiak.

SCA173-GA148-1-5
File
1986

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains a "Key competitor analysis" of the footwear industry in written and chart form, an overview of the Canadian footwear industry, an analysis of specific product markets, and an analysis of competing brands. Includes summary notes from a Kodiak division working session.

Kaufman Footwear

Korker Brand canvas footwear : price list, September 1, 1921 : Hood Rubber Products Co., Inc.

SCA173-GA148-15-581
File
1921

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

L.L. Bean : Christmas, 1990.

SCA173-GA148-16-593
File
1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

L.L. Bean : Spring, 1990.

SCA173-GA148-16-594
File
1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

L.L. Bean : vacation, 1990.

SCA173-GA148-16-595
File
1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

L.L. Bean : winter sporting specialties 1991.

SCA173-GA148-16-596
File
1991

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

LVI

SCA173-GA148-10-168
File
1926-1967

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains information on the following : cement house instructions, preparation of silk screen inks, lacquer specifications, notes on linseed oils, miscellaneous formulations, silicone specifications, and touch-up paint. Sheets initialled by W.H.B. (William H. Bechtel).

Kaufman Footwear

Labels (file 1 of 2).