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Contains material relating to the history of the Kaufman building on King Street. Includes newspaper clippings about the building, and about its designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. Includes invitations to a ceremony in honour of this designation, and a magazine article about the architect, Albert Khan. Includes 1 photograph of a painting of the Kaufman building.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear building : evaluation.

SCA173-GA148-8-120
File
1995

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains an evaluation of the Kaufman properties at 410 King Street in Kitchener by Jeffery Stinson.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear 1979-80 : in stock catalogue / catalogue des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-455
File
1979

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : women at work in the factory.

SCA173-GA148-19.5-675
File
[197-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains four photographs and five negatives of women working on the production line in the factory. Includes photocopy of the photographs with identification of Maria Joergenson, Kathy Horvath, and "Lisa".

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : warehouse on River Road, Kitchener, November, 1979.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-695
File
1979

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : warehouse interiors, vehicles.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-705
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : warehouse in Hamilton.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-704
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains fourteen photographs of the interior and exterior of the Kaufman Footwear Limited Hamilton warehouse at 605 Rennie Street, including racks of rubber boots and other production areas.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : revised price lists, Fall 1987.

SCA173-GA148-14-479
File
1987

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : plant in Batavia, New York.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-702
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains two photographs of the Kaufman plant in Batavia New York under the name Kaufman Footwear Corporation.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : Packard division : Fall-Winter, 1961.

SCA173-GA148-14-399
File
1961

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : Oktoberfest Parade, October 13, 1997.

SCA173-GA148-22-776
File
1997

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : machine shop : Mike Mueller making plastic moulds.

SCA173-GA148-19.5-674
File
1956

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : Kingtread.

SCA173-GA148-2-40
File
1993

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains an advertising portfolio in French for Kingtread boots. Includes advertisement copies and a letter to the retailer.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's : renovation.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-698
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains five polaroid photographs of the interior of a building under renovation.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's : office space and showroom under renovation.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-697
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains twelve polaroid snapshots of the renovations of the office space and showroom at the Kaufman Footwear Limited factory.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1950's.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-693
File
[195-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains one photograph of the interior of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited factory with a view of various types of machinery.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1970's.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-690
File
[197-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains three photographs of the Kaufman factory building on King Street in Kitchener.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King St. Plant : exterior, 1939 : decoration of Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited building for royal visit to Kitchener, June 6, 1939.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-689
File
1939

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains one photograph of the Kaufman building decorated for what is identified on the verso of the photograph as "King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's visit to Kitchener June 6, 1939 : Groups of 5 flags also on King St. and Francis St.".

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1937.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-688
File
1937

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains six photographs of the Kaufman building, two of which are identified on verso as decorated for Coronation, May 12, 1937.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1907.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-687
File
1907

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior and interior, 1994.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-692
File
1994

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains eight photographs of the Kaufman Footwear Limited Factory with interior and exterior views.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : aerial views.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-683
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains slides of aerial views of two of Kaufman Footwear's buildings. Includes factory on King Street and an unidentified warehouse.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : John Stebli operating machinery.

SCA173-GA148-19.5-673
File
[198-] - 1986

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains two photographs of John Stebli with two other men, one of whom is identified incorrectly on the verso of the photograph as John Lang, MP, but is actually Peter Lang, MP and is first on the left of the photograph. Also includes one photograph of John Stebli with three unidentified men, and one Polaroid of John Stebli operating machinery.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock, 1982-1983.

SCA173-GA148-14-465
File
1982

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock, 1981-82.

SCA173-GA148-14-463
File
1981

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : history.

SCA173-GA148-8-122
File
[192-], [199-]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

One copy of a descriptive booklet "The Kaufman Rubber Company", containing photographs of the factory and descriptions of work carried out. Also contains a publication about the history of the Kaufman Footwear company titled "William H. Kaufman Inc".

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : employees at work in office and factory facilities.

SCA173-GA148-19.5-671
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains negatives depicting unidentified people at work in the Kaufman factory, in offices and in the cutting room. Also includes one photograph of an unidentified male working in possibly the pattern room? Includes several lasts in the background of the photograph.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : employees at work : production.

SCA173-GA148-19.5-672
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains photographs of employees at work on various stages of the production process. Includes identification of some of the employees: Eileen Buchner, Don Kraft, Bill Ariss, Helen Wroble, Bob Kerlit, William Kopes, Art Stager, Doug Hackbart, and John Stebli.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : distribution center.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-681
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains 13 snapshots with negatives of the Kaufman Footwear Limited distribution center on Glasgow street.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : Dedication of Monte Wright's mural at Braun Cycle & Fitness, November 14, 1995.

SCA173-GA148-22-774
File
1995

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : correspondence with Hi-V International.

SCA173-GA148-5-71
File
1990-1997

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains material regarding Kaufman Footwear's business relationship with Hi-V International. Includes correspondence to and from Kaufman Footwear and memoranda.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : advertising program.

SCA173-GA148-2-36
File
1983

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains advertisements, and information regarding the placement, of advertisements.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 90th Anniversary Picnic, July 6, 1997.

SCA173-GA148-22-775
File
1997

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1990/91 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-495
File
1990

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1989/90 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-489
File
1989

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1988/89 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-482
File
1988

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1987/88 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-478
File
1987

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1986/87 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock 1986/87.

SCA173-GA148-14-475
File
1986

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1985/86 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock 1985/86.

SCA173-GA148-14-473
File
1985

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1984/85 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-471
File
1984

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1983/84 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-467
File
1983

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : 1980-81 in-stock catalogue = des lignes en stock.

SCA173-GA148-14-461
File
1980

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : unidentified facility : construction of a shed.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-703
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains three polaroid photographs of a shed in the process of being built.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : machinery : R.M.S. twin 60" mill unit, installed 1979.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-701
File
1979

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains a photograph of a piece of Kaufman Footwear machinery.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : machinery : R.M.S. 450 ton rubber fender press, installed 1979.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-700
File
1979

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains a photograph of a rubber fender press installed for Kaufman footwear.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : machinery : cracker mill installed March 1974.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-699
File
1974

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains one photograph of the Kaufman Footwear cracker mill installed by Canada Machinery Corporation Ltd. with an unidentified male standing beside the machine.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's : fourth floor construction.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-696
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains photographs of the fourth floor construction of the Kaufman Footwear building.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-694
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains one photograph of the interior of a Kaufman Footwear factory.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1990's.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-691
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : construction and demolition.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-686
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains photographs of the demolition of part of a building at the Kaufman Footwear factory on King Street in Kitchener, and the use of a crane to either deliver or take away a large object.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : aerial views, 1997.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-684
File
1997

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Contains thirteen aerial photographs of the Kaufman factory on King Street in Kitchener and another warehouse.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : aerial views.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-682
File
[199-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : construction.

SCA173-GA148-19.7-685
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Footware[sic], 410 King St., Kitchener, On. / The Walter Fedy Partnership, Architects and Engineers.

SCA173-GA148-23-787
File
1995

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Foamtreads and Packards : welcome to the slipper business, Kaufman style.

SCA173-GA148-14-493
File
[198-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Foamtreads : in-stock lines.

SCA173-GA148-14-393
File
[195-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Foamtreads : Canada's finest house shoes.

SCA173-GA148-14-382
File
[1956]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Foamtreads.

SCA173-GA148-14-369
File
[1953]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Direct mail advertisements.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman Foamtread slippers.

SCA173-GA148-14-368
File
[1953]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman canvas footwear styles for 1938.

SCA173-GA148-14-330
File
1938

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman canvas footwear 1962-63 : new price list, effective Sept. 24, 1962.

SCA173-GA148-14-408
File
1962

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman 1967 : souliers et pantoufles Packard, bottines de travail Kingtread, pantoufles Foamtread, Snowbelles, chaussures impermeables, chassures Mr. Oomphie, pantoufles Oomphie, souliers de service Oomphie.

SCA173-GA148-14-424
File
1967

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman 1967 : Packard shoes and slippers, Kingtread work boots, Foamtread slippers, Snowbelles, waterproof footwear, Mr. Oomphie casuals, Oomphie slippers, Oomphie duty shoes.

SCA173-GA148-14-423
File
1967

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman 1966 : souliers et pantoufles Packard, bottines de travail Kingtread, pantoufles Foamtread, Snowbelles, chaussures impermeables.

SCA173-GA148-14-418
File
1966

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman 1966 : Packard shoes and slippers, Kingtread work boots, Foamtread slippers, Snowbelles, waterproof footwear.

SCA173-GA148-14-417
File
1966

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : summer footwear for 1936.

SCA173-GA148-14-325
File
1936

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : quality rubber footwear.

SCA173-GA148-14-347
File
[194-?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial waterproof clothing and footwear, catalogue #84.

SCA173-GA148-14-460
File
[1979 or 1980]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial waterproof clothing and footwear.

SCA173-GA148-14-430
File
[between 1969 and 1973 ]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial waterproof clothing and footwear.

SCA173-GA148-14-459
File
[1979 or 1980]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial waterproof clothing and footwear.

SCA173-GA148-14-448
File
[ca. 1976]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial vulcanized waterproof clothing and footwear.

SCA173-GA148-14-402
File
[1961?]

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial clothing and footwear : waterproof protection = vêtements et chaussure industriels : imperméable.

SCA173-GA148-14-416
File
1965

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial clothing and footwear : waterproof protection = vêtements et chaussure industriels : imperméable.

SCA173-GA148-14-419
File
1966

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial clothing and footwear : waterproof protection = vêtements et chaussure industriels : imperméable.

SCA173-GA148-14-414
File
1964

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial clothing and footwear : waterproof protection = vêtements et chaussure industriels : imperméable.

SCA173-GA148-14-421
File
1966-1967

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kaufman : industrial clothing and footwear : waterproof protection = vêtements et chaussure industriels : imperméable.

SCA173-GA148-14-422
File
1967-1968

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Kamik Canada, Fall/Winter, 1988.

SCA173-GA148-16-592
File
1988

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

Kaufman Footwear

Jobs Ontario training fund announcement.

SCA173-GA148-19.6-677
File
1994

Part of Kaufman Family collection.

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.

Kaufman Footwear

Job fact sheet : plant maintenance supervisor.