Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.

Contains material relating to the employee interviews for the Centenary Committee. Includes summaries of the interviews, a chronology of Kaufman Footwear, interview questions.

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.

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.

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).

Contents:
Sheet 1: Plot plan, Nov. 1956, scale 1" to 40' (7 copies).

Job No. 11-95-07, June 12, 1995:
Sheet A1: Second floor.
Sheet A2: Third floor.
Sheet A3: Fourth floor.

Drawings dated 1995-06-08, scale differs:
Sheet SK 1: Second floor, scheme A.
Sheet SK 2: Second floor, scheme B.
Sheet SK 3: Third floor.
Sheet SK 4: Second floor (with atrium).
Sheet SK 5: Third floor (with atrium).
Sheet SK 6: Desk layouts.
Sheet SK 7: Interior elevations.

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 bound set of drawings. Includes a cover sheet with a list of drawings and statement "Bid period no. 3".

Contains material relating to the 1989 collective agreement. Includes company's final offer, correspondence, and a memorandum.

Contains material relating to the 1960 strike. Includes correspondence to A.R. Kaufman and from the union to employees. Includes discussion of the strike by a management training class, memoranda, observations and statements written by A.R. Kaufman, a CKCO TV transcript regarding the strike, and a union negotiation timeline.

Contains material relating to the 1960 strike. Includes correspondence to and from A.R. Kaufman, newspaper clippings, memoranda, and a telegraph.

Contains material relating to the 1960 strike : A.R. Kaufman's file. Includes correspondece with the Union, the Department of Labour, and to employees. Includes copies of the Labour Relations Act prosecution against Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited, and Supreme Court records.

Contains material relating to the 1960 strike injunction evidence. Includes supreme court records, copies of the injunction, and affidavits. A.R. Kaufman's file.

Contains material relating to the 1960 strike. Includes court transcript of Mary Hertel vs Kaufman Rubber (Ontario) Limited. Includes correspondence from A.R. Kaufman to P.D. Isbister.

Contains files relating to the 1960 strike : A.R. Kaufman's files. Includes a copy of the Labour Relations Act, a Canadian Rubber Footwear brochure, the final draft of Kaufman's proposed union agreement, correspondence, a CBC broadcast transcript of an interview with A.R. Kaufman, and 2 "Outlook" newsletters.

Contains material relating to the 1960 strike as prepared for a University of Western Ontario business case study. Includes background on the Kaufman strike, copies of correspondence and memoranda relating to the strike, and photocopied newspaper clippings.

Contains employees names, hours, rate of pay, and amount paid.

Contains employees names, hours worked, rate of pay and addresses.

Contains employees names, rate of pay, hours worked and amount paid.

Contains lists of the staff members names, rate of pay, amount paid, and addresses.

Contains lists of employees and cheque numbers and cheque amounts.

Contains information regarding employees salaries. Includes a list of employee earnings at rates in excess of $2,500 per year.

Contains material relating to unclaimed wages. Includes recipts, lists of unclaimed wages returned to the accounting department, memoranda, and employees' statements of earings and deductions.

Contains work sheets with employees names and hours worked for pay periods 22-26, October to Decmeber 1975.

Contains two blueprints for lettering and splashguards and an inventory list.

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

Contains material relating to the manufacturing of splashguards. Includes memoranda, order information, and 10 photographs of splashguards, includding 2 polaroid snapshots. Identified are Bev McFarlane and Harold Lauber.

Contains a price list of the different styles of splashguards made by Kaufman Footwear.

Contains material relating to splashguard production at Kaufman Footwear. Includes Memoranda, correspondence, design plans, and production notes.

Contains material relating to the sales and marketing of splashguards at Kaufman Footwear. Includes correspondence, memoranda, product information, advertisements, price lists, invoices, designs, and original drawings. Includes 14 photographs of splashguards and unidentifed individuals with Kaufman splashguards and products.

Contains material relating to splashguard scheduling. Includes dimensions and physical details, memoranda, customer addresses, production schedules, scheduling information, and price lists.

Contains material regarding Kaufman's promotion of their Splashguards at Truckfest 93. Includes product information, product availability, memoranda, pamphlets, a 1993-1994 Splashguard catalogue, and 22 photographs.

Contains three Truckfest programmes for 1992, 1993, and 1994.

Contains material relating to the Kaufman Dushore plant, in Dushore Pennsylvania. Includes press releases regarding closure of the plant, newspaper articles and clippings, meeting agendas, business cards, printed emails and facsimiles, memoranda, correspondence, employee information including wage and salary information, cost analysis, building lease information, invoices, and bills.

Contains material relating to the Kaufman Dushore plant in Dushore Pennsylvania. Includes phone numbers, wage information, employee policies, memoranda, maps of Pennsylvania, bills and invoices, correspondence, job descriptions, insurance policy paperwork, building lease information, and copies of facsimiles.

Contains material relating to the Sherbrooke, Québec plant. Includes correspondence, advertisements, memoranda, and product review.

Contains an award presented to Kaufman Footwear by the Region of Waterloo Employer of the Year Committee for employment equity in the hiring of persons with disabilities.

Contains correspondence to J.S.C. Moffitt from Kaufman Rubber Co. regarding sales. Also includes correspondence to Kaufman Rubber Co. regarding machinery. Includes 6 photographs of Guix machinery.

Contains material relating to Kaufman Footwear's pricing, costs, and competition. Includes memoranda, notes, correspondence, training material, government specifications, price lists, and a production schedule.

Contains the Kaufman Rubber (Ontario) Limited Group Hospital and Surgical Insurance Plan.

Contains an employee chain letter called "The One Dollar Club" and an agenda for a bowling banquet.

One insurance policy.

Contains material regarding the duties of the factory office boy in the form of a list. Includes memoranda attached to the back of one of the lists.

Contains a memorandum to employees about rules and regulations, including things such as wages, hours of work, and conduct.

Contains newspaper clippings of job advertisements.

Contains a slide rule and a christmas card.

Contains correspondence to and from A.R. Kaufman, notes, memoranda and a 1908 price list. Some of the correspondence references the strike during the summer of 1960.

Contains announcements, memoranda, news releases, correspondence, and notes regarding events at Kaufman Footwear. Includes a memorandum to employees on the change of the name in 1964.

Contains a car maintenance schedule for a 1950 Desoto blue sedan that was sold by Kaufman Rubber Co. to Stan Graber and was guaranteed for two years.

Contains a certificate for 50 shares of the Waterloo County Grand River Park Ltd company signed by Homer Watson. Includes a note from 1979 that states that the shares have no value because the Waterloo County Grand River Park Ltd company does not exist anymore.

Contains a one page description of an annual picnic with photographs.

Contains a memo. Notice about the 1984 Kaufman Christmas party.

Contains newspaper clippings (some photocopies) re 50th anniversary or the company, Kaufman history, also appointments of Kaufman employees.

Contains biographical and historical newspaper clippings (some photocopies).

Contains biographical and historical newspaper clippings (some photocopies).

Contains biographical and historical newspaper clippings (some photocopies). Includes articles regarding Kaufman employee appointments and business news. Includes an article featuring the Ontario Finance Minister trying on Kaufman shoes.

Contains an envelope with Clarissa Jarmolchuc's [i.e., Jarmolchuk] name on it containing with three snapshots of unidentified Kaufman Footwear employees.

Contains photographs of Geraldine Knarr and several unidentified women in what is identified as the sewing room on Siebert St. in 1982.

Contains 4 photographs, two of an employee recognition event, one of a truck, and one of a social event. Includes identification of one photo as belonging to Harry Johnston.

Contains one ms. list of events in the history of Kaufman Footwear, including the 1953 flood, the 1960 strike, and the 1967 Indianapolis race.

Contains a flow chart for rubber goods manufacturing preparation.

Contains a one-sheet description of the standard scale of the last measurements.

Contains a newspaper clipping of a picture of the Kaufman Footwear hockey team for 1935 under the headline "Kaufman's Team Reaches Playoffs". Caption below photo reads: "Reaching the play-offs in the Kitchener Industrial Hockey League, Kaufman's team are show above. Back row - Alf Schaefer, coach; M. Kowalski, H. Schaefer, M. Wannamaker, C. Schlote, W. Plomski, E. Wannamaker, J. Frank, C. Steppler and J. Loth, manager. Front row - E. Good, A. Bernhardt and H. Current; I. Weber, mascot. - (Photo by Denton, Kitchener.)

Contains a transcript of an interview with Eileen Buchner conducted by Frances Hoffman in 1997. Includes signed release form.

Contains a two page set of interview questions with answers written in by C. Harry Lingwood. Includes correspondence to Harry Lingwood from Eileen Buchner at Kaufman Footwear and from Harry Lingwood to Eileen Buchner.

Contains material relating to interviews done by Frances Hoffman with W. Kaufman and Irvin E. Weber, separately and together. Includes correspondence with Frances Hoffman, drafts, notes, transcripts and a release form signed by Weber.

Contains material relating to interviews done by Frances Hoffman with Stu Snider. Includes questions, transcript.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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".

Contains a news release regarding Plaisted's claim that his 1968 expedition was the first to reach the North Pole, and calling Peary's 1909 Polar conquest a myth.

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

Contains The Shoe and Leather Journal for 1916, with a photocopy of the article on a conference held in Berlin and hosted by Kaufman Rubber Co.

Contains a short history of the rubber footwear industry by Kaufman Footwear.

Contains announcements, invitations, and a programme for the Kitchener Business Heritage Celebration, where Kaufman Footwear was honoured.

Contains a newspaper clipping of an article about the 50th anniversary of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited and an anniversary crest.

Contains three Kaufman Footwear Inc. 70th anniversary profile booklets.