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Series 15 : Products : Catalogues : Other Companies
Products : catalogues : other Companies - 1918-1922, 1968-1971.
Series consists of catalogues and price lists for clothing and footwear products produced by companies other than Kaufman, printed between 1921 and 1971.
File 575
Acton Rubber Footwear, 1968-1969. - 1968.
File 576
Acton Rubber Footwear, 1969-1970. - 1969.
File 577
Gutta Percha & Rubber, Ltd, Toronto : Gutta Percha outing shoes, season 1922-1923, no. O-26. - 1922.
Contents: catalogue annotated with comparisons to Kaufman's lines and styles.
File 578
Hood Rubber Co. : Hood canvas shoes : price list : September 1st, 1921. - 1921.
Contents: contains price lists for Clyde Mary Jane, Tiger, Riverdale, and Outlook canvas shoes.
File 579
Hood Rubber Co. : price list of rubber footwear manufactured by Hood Rubber Company, January 2, 1923. - 1923.
File 580
The Independent Rubber Co., Limited, Merritton Ontario : High-grade Speed King outing shoes, 1922. - 1922.
Title on cover: Speed King outing shoes for 1922.
File 581
Korker Brand canvas footwear : price list, September 1, 1921 : Hood Rubber Products Co., Inc. - 1921.
File 582
Miner Rubber Footwear catalogues and price lists. - 1968-1971.
Contents: contains 4 Miner Rubber Footwear catalogues for the years 1968-1971 and price lists from 1970.
File 583
Miner Rubber Footwear, 1971-1972. - 1971.
File 584
Safe-t-clothing and footwear catalogue : Safety Supply Company, 1971. - 1971.
File 585
U.S. Rubber Co. 1918. - 1918.
Contents: U.S. Rubber Co. 1918 catalogue with models of rubber shoes, boots, and overshoes.
Series 16 : Products : Catalogues : Retailers
Products : catalogues : retailers. - 1976, 1990-1991.
Series consists of catalogues and price lists issued by retailers such as Eddie Bauer and L.L. Bean, whose stock included Kaufman footwear products.
File 586
Audrey Mammato (JAM Asociates) : Snowbelles of Canada : the fashion waterproof boots, Fall 1976. - 1976.
Advertising directed at U.S. retailers by Audrey Mammato (JAM Asociates), Whitestone, N.Y.
1 leaf.
File 587
Eddie Bauer, 1990 : a special gift. - 1990.
File 588
Eddie Bauer, 1990 : our most precious gift . - 1990.
File 589
Eddie Bauer, Winter 1990. - 1990.
File 590
Eddies Bauer : Winter : no better time for Eddie Bauer. - 1990.
File 591
Iron Age : protective footwear, 1990. - 1990.
File 592
Kamik Canada, Fall/Winter, 1988. - 1988.
File 593
L.L. Bean : Christmas, 1990. - 1990.
File 594
L.L. Bean : Spring, 1990. - 1990.
File 595
L.L. Bean : vacation, 1990. - 1990.
File 596
L.L. Bean : winter sporting specialties 1991. - 1991.
Series 17 : Products : Catalogues : Splashguards
Products : catalogues : Splashguards. - 1983-1994.
Series consists of catalogues and price lists for Kaufman Splashguards, manufactured for trucks.
File 597
Kaufman Splashguards. - 1983.
File 598
Kaufman Splashguards. - 1984.
Contents: contains 1 price list from 1983 with corrections for the 1984 price list written in. Includes memoranda regarding the 1994 price list.
File 599
Kaufman Splashguards. - 1986.
2 copies
File 600
Kaufman Splashguards. - 1987.
File 601
Kaufman Splashguards. - 1988.
File 602
Kaufman Splashguards. - 1989.
File 603
Splashguards by Kaufman, 1990. - 1990.
2 copies
File 604
Kaufman Splashguards, 1991. - 1991.
2 copies
File 605
Kaufman Splashguards : supplement, 1992-1993. - 1992-1993.
File 606
Kaufman Splashguards, 1993-1994. - 1993-1994.
Series 18 : Ephemera
Ephemera. - 1919, 1961, [19--].
Series consists of printed ephemera including stationery.
File 607
Black Diamond Kaufman Canada : leather boots owner's manual. - [199-?]. - 2 copies; tête-bêche format.
In English and French.
File 608
Black Diamond : serious work demands serious boots. - [199-?].
Contents: contains 2 portfolios with the Black Diamond slogan on them.
2 copies.
File 609
Stationery. - [19--].
Contents: contains 2 order forms pads and 1 folder.
File 610
Stationery. - [195-?].
Contents: 3 envelopes with advertisements on them.
3 copies.
File 611
Stationery. - 1919-1920.
Contents: one Life-Buoy Footwear blotter.
File 612
Stationery. - [1962].
Contents: contains computer cards, parcel notes, merchandise tags, cardboard notices and letterhead.
File 613
Stationery : credit applications. - [19--].
Series 19.1 : Photographs : Album
Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited photograph album. - [192-]. - 12 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Series consists of photographs originally contained in a photograph album created to demonstrate the activities of the Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited. It includes photographs of the general offices and production departments.
The photographs are listed in their original order.
File 614
Head office and factory : the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited : Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of a drawing of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited factory building.
File 615
Mr. A.R. Kaufman : President and General Manager. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of A.R. Kaufman in his office.
File 616
A portion of the general offices with the sales and accounting departments in the foreground. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the general office area with employees (including women) at their desks.
File 617
Another view of the general offices showing the factory management and costing departments in the immediate foreground. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the general office area.
File 617b
A section of the laboratories. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of a section of the laboratories.
File 618
A section of the milling department, showing mixers, soling and upper machinery. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the milling department. The caption states that "a number of the engraved steel rolls used in imprinting the varied corrugations on the soling are shown on the left".
File 619
A portion of the cutting department where linings, uppers, soles, etc., are cut to pattern from calendered stocks. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the cutting department.
File 620
The shoemaking department, showing a section where light rubbers are lasted. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the shoemaking department.
File 621
The shoemaking department. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the shoemaking department, with "a corner of the boot lasting section with boots under construction".
File 622
Vulcanizing department. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the vulcanizing department "showing one of the steam vulcanizers where rubber footwear is cured under pressure".
File 623
Inspecting room. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the inspecting room "where the making of the previous day is inspected, marked with sizes and cartoned".
File 624
Packing department. - [192-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the packing department. Caption states that "in this department, after cartoning, the goods are packed into cases ready for shipment or delivery to the warehouse".
Series 19.2 : Photographs : A.R. Kaufman
Photographs : A.R. Kaufman. - 1915-[196-]. - 38 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 20 cm or smaller. - 15 negatives : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm or smaller.
Series consists of photographs including or taken by A.R. Kaufman between 1915 and 1930. Also includes a formal portrait of A.R. taken in the 1960's.
File 625
A.R. Kaufman : portraits. - [196-?]. - 4 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm and 13 x 18 cm.
Contents: contains four formal portraits of A.R. Kaufman, two different poses, one of one pose and three of another.
File 626
A.R. Kaufman riding his horse, prince. - [193-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm.
Contents: contains one snapshot of A.R. Kaufman on his horse prince.
File 627
A.R. Kaufman, unidentified man standing in a field. - [196-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm.
Contents: contains one informal snapshot of A.R. Kaufman and an unidentifed man standing in a field.
File 628
Automobile excursion : trouble with the car. - [1915]. - 25 photographs : b&w, 2 sepia toned ; 10 x 15 cm and smaller. - 15 negatives : b&w ; 7 x 12 and 9 x 11.
Contents: contains ten original photographs, 2 brownie souvenir post card photographs, eleven reproductions, and 15 original negatives of a trip taken by Mr. Kaufman around 1915 during which there were car troubles. The reproduction envelope says "trip to Montreal" on it. None of the individuals are identified.
File 629
Cottage at Lexington. - [1930]. - 4 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 and 13 x 18 cm.
Contents: contains two original photographs and two reproduction photographs of two different informal group portraits of eight unidentified women. Caption on envelope states that these are "pictures of a trip Mr. Kaufman and others went on when trouble with the car, Irvin was along".
File 630
Cottage at Lexington : garden. - 193-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm.
Contents: contains one informal group snapshot of three unidentified men in the garden at the Lexington cottage.
File 631
Farmers at work in a field. - [191-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm.
Contents: contains one snapshot of farmers working in a field with work horses.
File 632
Fishing trip, June 1920. - 1920. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 20 cm.
Contents: contains one informal portrait of a fishing trip group. Includes identification on the back of the photograph of Buller Pequenat, I.K. Weber and A.R. Kaufman.
Series 19.3 : Photographs : Employees
Photographs : employees. - 1912-1928, 1960-1996. - 77 photographs : b&w and col. ; 16 x 21 cm or smaller. - 73 negatives : col. ; 35 mm. - 130 slides : col. ; 35 mm.
Series consists of formal group portraits of employees taken beteen 1912 and 1928, as well as photographs and slides at staff recognition events such as milestone nights, and retirements from the 1960's to the 1990's.
File 633
Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited : group portrait, 1912. - 1916. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 21 cm.
Contents: contains one formal group portrait with identifications on the back.
Back row, left to right: W.S. Wood, J.S. Townsend, S.G. Amero, E.A. Chalk, Jas. Bryant, A.D. Kippen, Harley Henry.
Middle row, left to right: W.H. Semple, F.W. Burril, O.J. Killam, E.E. Code, J.J. Duggan, Geo. Stockand, Frank Henderson.
Front row, left to right: J.S. Pierce, J.S. Lovell, W.E. Wing, A.R. Kaufman, Chester McLure, Murray McGowan, L.B. Hutchinson.
File 634
Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited : group portrait, 1918 : office staff. - 1918. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm on mount 25 x 30 cm.
Photo was given to Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited by Miriam Sokvitne ca. 1985. Her father is Joseph M. Snyder (in the photograph).
Contents: A.R. Kaufman's office staff posed for an "at work" photograph. Includes women at work on office equipment. A.R. Kaufman, J.M. Snyder, and Mr. Hill are identified on verso.
File 635
Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited : group portrait, 1928 : office staff. - 1928. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm and 13 x 18 cm.
Contents: contains 2 formal group portraits of office staff. The larger photograph is a copy of the original snapshot.
File 636
Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited : group portrait, 1960's. - [196-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains one formal group portrait of nine unidentified men.
File 637
Meisel, Bearl : retirement from Accounts Receivable, 1960. - 1960. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm and 13 x 18 cm.
Contents: contains one original and one reproduction photograph of Bearl Meisel on her retirement from Accounts Receivable.
File 638
Milestone Night. - [199-?]. - 15 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm. - 58 negatives : col. ; 35mm.
Contents: contains fifty-eight negatives and fifteen photographs of a milestone event to honour employees. Includes several unidentified individuals in formal group portraits and casual group snapshots of the event.
File 639
Milestone Night, 1990. - 1990. - 21 slides ; col. ; 35 mm.
Contents: contains slides taken for Milestone Night. Includes slides of Kaufman memorabilia such as catalogues and newspaper clippings.
File 640
Milestone Night, 1992. - 1992. - 2 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains formal portraits of people honoured on Milestone Night. Identified are:
Back row, left to right: Don Mayburry, Waldemar Betker, Larry Tierney, John Juhasz, Gerry MacKenzie, Art Loverock, Warren Roeder, Jurgen Walther.
Front row, left to right: George Klooster, Lepa Sop, Linda Deluso, Maria Andrei, Mat Filevski, Jean Kilbasco, Dorothy Schlosser.
File 641
Milestone Night, 1992. - 1992. - 15 slides : col. ; 35 mm.
Contents: contains slides taken for Milestone Night. Includes pictures of newspaper articles and signs for Milestone Night.
File 642
Milestone Night, 1995. - 1995. - 94 slides : col. ; 35 mm.
Contents: contains slides of employees for Milestone Night. Includes some slides of employees names who received awards for loyal service: Stanislav Kristovic, Fred Bridgman, and William Struth.
File 643
Retirement event. - [199-?]. - 2 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains two photographs of a retirement party for an unidentified male. Includes an informal group portrait of three unidentified males and four unidentified females.
File 644
Sadowsky retirement event. - [197-?]. - 30 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains thirty photographs of a retirement event for an employee with the last name Sadowsky. Includes several unidentified individuals.
File 645
Staff recognition event. - [198-?]. - 4 photographs : col. ; 10 x 13 cm. - 27 negatives : col. ; 35mm.
Contents: contains twenty-seven negatives, two formal portraits and two snapshots from a staff recognition event. Contains several unidentified individuals.
File 646
Tour of Breithaupt tannery, Hastings, Ont. - 1965. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains one informal portrait of a tour of the Breithaupt tannery in Hastings Ontario. Includes identification of individuals on the back of the photograph.
Left to right: unidentified Breithaupt employee, unidentified Breithaupt employee, George Banton, Don Comfort, Raymond Boucher, unidentified, Jim Jolly, unidentified, Marc Seguin, Don Keast, Frank Packard, Leo McNamee, Don Mugford, Mr. Breithaupt (President of Breithaupt Leather), I.E. Weber (Vice President, Manufacturing of Kaufman Footwear Limited).
File 647
Unidentified individuals receiving vaccinations. - [1996?]. - 15 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm. - 15 negatives : b&w ; 35mm.
Contents: contains snapshots of various unidentified individuals receiving vaccinations of some kind, possibly flu shots?
File 648
Uttley, Pearl. - [199-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of Pearl Uttley.
Series 19.4 : Photographs : Employees : Social and Sports
Photographs : employees : social and sports. - 1921-1994. - 37 photographs : b&w and col. ; 16 x 21 cm or smaller. - 10 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm.
Series consists of group portraits of Kaufaman Baseball and hockey teams from the 1920's to the 1990's, as well as candid shots of sports and social events such as picnics.
File 649
Baseball, 1920's : Kaufman Rubber Co. baseball team. - [192-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 21 cm on mount 25 x 30 cm.
Contents: contains formal group photograph of the Kaufman Rubber Co. baseball team.
File 650
Baseball, 1920's : Twin City soft ball champions, 1921. - 1921. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm on mount 25 x 30 cm.
Contents: contains one posed portrait of the Twin City soft ball champions from 1921, their shirts say KR Co. Identified are:
Back row, left to right: H. Young, O. Burghardt, O. Toletski, J. Frank, C. Erdman, I. Weber.
Front row, left to right: W. Roehr, O. Hamel, E. Weber, G. Musselman, A. Levine, G. Hainsworth.
File 651
Baseball, 1940's : Kaufman Rubber Co. girls' softball team. - [194-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.
Contents: contains one formal group portrait of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited girl's softball team. Twelve unidentified females and one unidentified male.
File 652
Baseball, 1940's : Kaufman Rubber Co. girls' softball team : 1944 semi-finalists. - 1944. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm on mount 21 x 26 cm.
Contents: contains one formal group portrait of the Kaufman Rubber Co. girls' softball team.
Back row, left to right: N. Dychuck, R. Frizell, G. Voll, T. Schnarr, B. Godglick, R. Glushkoff.
Front row, left to right: G. Robertson, J. Maier, R. Malenchuck, M. Hug, M. Scheffel, R. Schaefer.
File 653
Baseball, 1980's : Kaufman Footwear team celebration. - [198-?]. - 4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains four informal snapshots of a celebration for a baseball win for the Kaufman Footwear team. The snapshots contain several unidentified males.
File 654
Baseball, 1990's : the great "48" slo pitch tournament, the Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River. - [199-]. - 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm.
Content: contains a snapshot of two unidentified children from the Rotary Children's Centre at the Y.W.C.A holding the Kaufman corporate sign in recognition of Kaufman's support for the 10th annual great "48" slo pitch tournament for the Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River. Includes a note from the Rotary Club to Kaufman Footwear.
File 655
Baseball, 1990's : the great "48" slo pitch tournament, the Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River. - 1994. - 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains a snapshot of three unidentifed people posing with the Kaufman sign at the Rotary Club slo pitch tournament.
File 656
Hockey, 1900's : playing hockey outside of the Kaufman Rubber Co. factory building. - [190-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm on mount 25 x 30 cm.
Contents: contains one modern print copy negative and one photograph of nine men playing hockey. A.R. Kaufman is identified on the back of the photograph as second from the left.
File 657
Hockey, 1930's : Kaufman Rubber Co. hockey team. - [193-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. - 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm.
Contents: contains two modern print copy negatives and one formal group portrait of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited hockey team. Includes fourteen unidentified males.
File 658
Hockey, 1930's : Kaufman Rubber Co. Industrial 'Y' Hockey Champions, 1934-1935. - 1934-1935. - 3 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 and 16 x 22 cm. - 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.
Contents: two modern print copy negatives and three formal group portraits of the Kaufman hockey team.
Back row, left to right: A. Shaefer, M. Kowalski, H. Schaefer, M. Wannamaker, C. Schlote, W. Plomski, E. Wannamaker, J. Frank, C. Steppler, J. Loth.
Middle row, left to right: E. Good, A. Bernhardt, H. Current.
Front row, left to right: I. Weber.
File 659
Hockey, 1930's : Kaufman Rubber Co. Industrial "Y" Senior Champions, 1935-1936. - 1935-1936. - 3 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm on mount 20 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains three formal group portraits of the Kaufman Rubber Co. hockey team.
Back row, left to right: M. Wanamaker, C. Schlote, J. Loth, W. Plomske, M. Kowalski.
Middle row, left to right: W. Goetz, J. Vrooman, S. Snyder, E. Wildfong, C. Schmidt, H. Current, C. Steppler.
Front row, left to right: J. Connor, I. Weber.
File 660
Hockey, 1930's : Kaufman Rubber Co. Industrial "Y" Senior Champions, 1936-1937. - 1936-1937. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm on mount 20 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains one formal group portrait of the Kaufman Rubber Co. hockey club.
Back row, left to right: C. Guenther, C. Schlote, W. Plomske, J. Hummel, M. Kowalski, E. Rockel.
Front row, left to right: E. Wildfong, J. Vrooman, J. Loth, C. Schmidt, H. Voll.
File 661
Hockey, 1940's : ice hockey game. - [194-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. - 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm.
Contents: contains one action snapshot and corresponding negative of an unidentifed ice hockey game, possibly the Kaufman team.
File 662
Hockey, 1940's : Kaufman Rubber Co. Industrial Senior Hockey Champions, 1940-1941. - 1940-1941. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. - 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm.
Contents: contains two modern print copy negatives and two formal group portraits of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited hockey team. Includes eleven unidentified males.
File 663
Outings : fishing. - [192-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains one informal group portrait of 10 men with fish and fishing gear.
File 664
Outings : Harold Current and Jake Howard sitting on a truck. - [194-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm.
Contents: contains one informal snapshot of Harold Current and Jake Howard.
File 665
Outings : Kaufman Rubber Co. employee winter outing. - [1920]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.
Contents: contains one informal group portrait of Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited employees. Identification on back of photo.
Front row, left to right: Gordon Good, Jake Howard [?], Bob Kee, and Harold Current.
File 666
Parades : Kaufman Rubber Co.: Dominion Day parade float. - [19--] (originally created on July 1, 1918). - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. - 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm.
Contents: contains one modern print copy negative of an old photograph of the Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited parade float for July 1, 1918. Identification included.
Back row, left to right: Ernie Dunbrook, Leo Cody, George Hainsworth (goaltender for the Montreal Canadians), Bernie Zuber, Ernie Ziegler, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified.
Middle row, left to right: unidentified, I.K. Weber.
Front row, left to right: unidentified, Oliver Schlegel [?], unidentified.
File 667
Picnics : Kaufman Rubber Co. company picnic. - [195-?]. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm and 9 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains two snapshots of people eating and drinking at a company picnic. Eight unidentified males in one snapshot, and two unidentified males in the other.
File 668
Picnics : Kaufman Rubber Co. company picnic, July 10, 1945. - 1945. - 7 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm.
Contents: contains seven snapshots of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited company picnic. Includes snapshots of people playing games and eating. Identified on some photographs are Harold Current and Gordon Musselman.
File 669
Social event. - [198-?]. - 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains one snapshot of several unidentified individuals at a social event.
File 670
Varsity Grads : one of greatest teams of all. - [19--] (originally created ca. 1948). - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. - 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm.
Contents: contains two modern print copy negatives and one photograph of a newspaper article about the Varsity Grads, Canada's Olympic team from 1928. Caption includes the identification of the players.
Left to right: Charlie Delahey, Rogers Plaxton, Frank Fisher, Ross Taylor, Hugh Plaxton, John (Red) Porter, Dr. Joe Sullivan, Dr. Lou Hudson, Bert Plaxton, and Stuffy Mueller. Also mentioned, but not in the photograph, are Dave Trottier, Frank Sullivan and Grant Gordon.
It is unknown what connection this photograph has to Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited.
Series 19.5 : Photographs : Employees Working
Photographs : employees working. - [197-]-[198-]. - 35 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 16 cm or smaller. - 74 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm.
Series consists of photographs of employees at work in the Kaufman factory.
The photographs are listed in their original order.
File 671
Kaufman Footwear : employees at work in office and factory facilities. - [198-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm. - 74 negatives : b&w ; 35mm.
Contents: 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.
File 672
Kaufman Footwear : employees at work : production. - [198-?]. - 24 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: 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.
File 673
Kaufman Footwear : John Stebli operating machinery. - [198-] - 1986. - 5 photographs : col. ; 6 x 7 and 10 x 10 cm.
Contents: 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 unidenified men, and one polaroid of John Stebli operating machinery.
File 674
Kaufman Footwear : machine shop : Mike Mueller making plastic moulds. - [198-?] (originally created in 1956). - 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 11 cm.
Contents: contains two modern print copy negatives and one modern reproduction photograph of Mike Mueller at work in the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited factory.
File 675
Kaufman Footwear : women at work in the factory. - [197-?]. - 4 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 16 cm. - 5 negatives : b&w ; 35mm.
Contents: 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".
Series 19.6 : Photographs : Events
Photographs : events. - 1962, 1992-1996. - 24 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller.
Series consists of photographs taken as publicity to document significant Kaufman Footwear events.
The photographs are listed in their original order.
File 676
Canadian Institute of Management and the Chamber of Commerce of Kitchener & Waterloo awards. - [1996]. - 7 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains seven photographs of an awards ceremony with several unidentified individuals, and one individual identified as Kimberly A. Schnarr. Includes a close up of an environmental achievement award that Kaufman Footwear won for employee involvement and product design.
File 677
Jobs Ontario training fund announcement. - 1994. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm. - 5 contact sheets : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains 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.
File 678
Kaufman Rubber Co. : introduction to EDP. - 1962. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26.
Contents: 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".
File 679
Kitchener's business heritage celebration : Kaufman Footwear, 85 years of warm, dry comfort. - 1993. - 11 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains eleven photographs of the events at the Kitchener business heritage celebration, where Kaufman Footwear was honoured.
File 680
Murals. - [199-?]. - 3 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains three photographs of two different Kaufman murals in the progress of being painted.
Series 19.7 : Photographs : Facilities
Photographs : facilities. - 1907-1997. - 181 photographs : b&w and col., 20 x 26 cm or smaller. - 89 negatives : b&w and col. ; 35 mm. - 6 slides : col. ; 35 mm.
Series consists of photographs of the Kaufman Footwear plant on King St. in Kitchener, Ontario as well as other plants and facilities owned by Kaufman. Includes exterior and interior views.
File 681
Kaufman Footwear : distribution center. - [199-?]. - 13 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm. - 13 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm.
Contents: contains 13 snapshots with negatives of the Kaufman Footwear Limited distribution center on Glasgow street.
File 682
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : aerial views. - [199-?]. - 34 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm. - 32 negatives : col. ; 35mm.
Contents: contains aerial photographs and negatives of the Kaufman buildings on King St. as well as facilities at Glasgow Street, Wellington Street and River Road.
File 683
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : aerial views. - [199-?]. - 6 slides : col. ; 35 mm.
Contents: contains slides of aerial views of two of Kaufman Footwear's buildings. Includes factory on King Street and an unidentified warehouse.
File 684
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : aerial views, 1997. - 1997. - 13 photographs : col. ; 11 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains thirteen aerial photographs of the Kaufman factory on King Street in Kitchener and another warehouse.
File 685
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : construction. - [198-?]. - 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm.
Contents: one polaroid snapshot of the Kaufman Footwear factory yard, with a dump truck in the foreground working on grading the yard.
File 686
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : construction and demolition. - [198-?]. - 2 photographs : b&w, sepia toned ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: 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.
File 687 OVR
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1907. - 1907. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm on mount 30 x 35 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the exterior of the Kaufman Rubber Co. building with a frame house in the foreground.
OVERSIZE.
File 688
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1937. - 1937. - 6 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm.
Contents: contains six photographs of the Kaufman building, two of which are identified on verso as decorated for Coronation, May 12, 1937.
File 689
Kaufman Footwear : King St. Plant : exterior, 1939 : decoration of Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited building for royal visit to Kitchener, June 6, 1939. - 1939. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm.
Contents: 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.".
File 690
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1970's. - [197-?]. - 3 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains three photographs of the Kaufman factory building on King Street in Kitchener.
File 691
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior, 1990's. - [199-?]. - 10 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains eight black and white photographs and two colour photographs of the Kaufman Footwear Limited factory, with views of the birdhouses on the property.
File 692
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : exterior and interior, 1994. - 1994. - 8 photographs : col. ; 13 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains eight photographs of the Kaufman Footwear Limited Factory with interior and exterior views.
File 693
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1950's. - [195-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the interior of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited factory with a view of various types of machinery.
File 694
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's. - [198-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the interior of a Kaufman Footwear factory.
File 695
Kaufman Footwear : warehouse on River Road, Kitchener, November, 1979. - 1979. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm.
Contents: contains 2 photographs of the River road warehouse front exterior and rear extension in progress.
File 696
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's : fourth floor construction. - [198-?]. - 24 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm. - 24 negatives : b&w ; 35mm.
Contents: contains photographs of the fourth floor construction of the Kaufman Footwear building.
File 697
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's : office space and showroom under renovation. - [198-?]. - 12 photographs : col. ; 10 x 10 cm.
Contents: contains twelve polaroid snapshots of the renovations of the office space and showroom at the Kaufman Footwear Limited factory.
File 698
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : interior, 1980's : renovation. - [198-?]. - 5 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11 cm.
Contents: contains five polaroid photographs of the interior of a building under renovation.
File 699
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : machinery : cracker mill installed March 1974. - 1974. - 1 photograph : b&w sepia toned : 20 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of the Kaufman Footwear cracker mill installed by Canada Machinery Corporation Ltd. with an unidentified male standing beside the machine.
File 700
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : machinery : R.M.S. 450 ton rubber fender press, installed 1979. - 1979. - 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 26 cm.
Contents: contains a photograph of a rubber fender press installed for Kaufman footwear.
File 701
Kaufman Footwear : King. St. plant : machinery : R.M.S. twin 60" mill unit, installed 1979. - 1979. - 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 26 cm.
Contents: contains a photograph of a piece of Kaufman Footwear machinery.
File 702
Kaufman Footwear : plant in Batavia, New York. - [198-?]. - 2 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains two photographs of the Kaufman plant in Batavia New York under the name Kaufman Footwear Corporation.
File 703
Kaufman Footwear : unidentified facility : construction of a shed. - [199-?]. - 3 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11 cm.
Contents: contains three polaroid photographs of a shed in the process of being built.
File 704
Kaufman Footwear : warehouse in Hamilton. - [199-?]. - 22 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm. - 20 negatives : col. ; 35 mm.
Contents: 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.
File 705
Kaufman Footwear : warehouse interiors, vehicles. - [198-?]. - 8 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: 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.
File 706
Unidentified facility. - 1991. - 6 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains six photographs of an unidentified facility.
Series 19.8 : Photographs : Processes
Photographs : processes. - 1954-1980. - 526 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller. - 405 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm and 35 mm.
Series consists of photographs documenting manufacturing operations at Kaufman Footwear, taken for use in the "Written Standard Practice" manuals.
File 707
Photo handbook. - [195-]. - 206 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm and 9 x 9 cm.
Contents: contains 206 photographs of various footwear making processes, corresponding to written standard practice numbers. Some photographs are missing, and some were never pasted into the binder.
Originally contained in a binder titled "Photo handbook". OVERSIZE.
File 708
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [195-?]. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm.
Contents: contains two photographs of unidentified equipment, perhaps holding tanks.
File 709
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : C.D. Quinn photographs. - [195-?]. - 43 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm. - 138 negatives : b&w ; 35mm.
Contents: contains photographs and negatives of processes, machinery, and equipment. Includes identification of a "thermal insulation test photo" and "extra pictures taken but not used in Showertog report". Also includes several unidentified employees at work.
Some photographs have the photographer's number on them.
File 710
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : negatives of pictures sent to Marathon. - [195-?]. - 5 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains five negatives of photographs of factory machinery and processes. Negatives are identified on the envelope as photographs of the process of double slushing, the final set, the lining set, and the flocking unit.
File 711
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : not yet used in a report (double slush system). - [195-?]. - 5 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains five negatives on (as stated on the envelope) flocking arrangements, air cylinder puller [?], slush lining turntable, and chromalox final set unit.
File 712
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : photographer possibly C.D. Quinn. - [195-?]. - 53 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm. - 51 negatives : b&w ; 35mm.
Contents: contains photographs and negatives of machinery and processes in the Kaufman Rubber Co. factory. Includes identification of some photographs as "flexing pictures", "plasticity pictures", and "abrasion pictures". Includes unidentified employees at work.
Some photographs have a photographer's number on them
File 713
Photographs taken for written standard practice : new Showertog oven construction. - 1954. - 3 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains three negatives of the construction of the Showertog oven. Includes two unidentified males.
File 714
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : glove making negatives. - 1954. - 9 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains nine negatives depicting the process of glove making. Includes one unidentified male.
File 715
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : rubber clothing department. - 1954. - 4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains four negatives depicting the rubber clothing department with unidentified women at work.
File 716
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : Showertog making negatives and photographs. - 1954. - 31 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 and smaller. - 20 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains three negatives and nineteen photographs of the Showertog making process. Includes unidentified employees performing these tasks. Also includes captions on each photograph describing the step in the process.
File 717
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : Showertog unit operating equipment and accessories. - 1954. - 9 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 and 9 x 10 cm. - 24 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains photographs regarding written standard practice numbers P-2-34 to P-2-39 and M-6-4 to M-6-6. Showertog operating equipment and accessories represented in the photographs include mold carts, oven carts, a cooling fan, flame reinforcing units, a heel seat unit, oven control panel, fan mount and drive, and a frame hood.
File 718
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : glove plastisol mixing process. - 1955. - 7 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains seven negatives depicting the glove plastisol mixing process. Includes an unidentified male.
File 719
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : Showertog making conveyor. - 1956. - 8 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm. - 8 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains eight photographs and negatives of what is identified on the envelope as the "Showertog making conveyor (automatic dumping)". Also identified are a flame thrower activator and another piece of equipment that is identified as "large" but the rest of the description is not ledgible.
File 720
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [196-?]. - 11 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm.
Contents: contains eleven photographs of processes and machinery most likely taken for a written standard practice report. Includes several unidentified employees at work.
File 721
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [196-?]. - 10 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm.
Contents: contains ten photographs of equipment and machinery which are all labeled 136D.
136D
File 722
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [196-?]. - 5 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm.
Contents: contains five photographs of an unidentified process and machinery. Includes unidentified employees.
File 723
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : negatives and photographs for chromalox oven and nippered boot mold details. - [196-?]. - 9 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm. - 15 negatives : b&w ; 35mm and 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains negatives and photographs of taken for written standard practice reports.
the 6 x 6 negatives are identified on the envelope as photographer's number 00XX05
File 724
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : extra Showertog pictures not used, August 1960. - 1960. - 4 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm. - 9 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: 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.
File 725
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : prints and negatives regarding plating. - 1960. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm. - 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains one negative and photograph of what is identified on the envelope as a rectifier, rheostat and tank and are associated with report P-3.
File 726
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports : Snowbelle production, production of shells and preparation. - 1960. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm. - 14 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains fourteen negative and one photograph of the production of Snowbelle boots. Includes machinery and women at work on various stages of the boot. Identified on an accompanying card as related to report number P-5.
File 727
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - 1962. - 2 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm.
Contents: contains two photographs of what is identified on verso as "cracker mill base showing fabricated up".
File 728
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [after 1960]. - 43 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm or smaller. - 60 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains original negatives and a number of cut up photographs taped together to make a panorama of a machine or production line.
File 729
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [after 1960]. - 10 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm. - 14 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains fourteen negatives and ten photographs of an unidentified process and the materials used in that process, most likely taken for a written standard practice report.
File 730
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [after 1960]. - 6 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains six negatives of photographs most likely taken for a written standard practice report. Includes photographs of assembly line and machinery. A note on the original envelope connects these negatives to reports M-5-1-2-3-4 and -6 and M-5-5.
File 731
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - [before 1964]. - 3 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains three negatives of machinery and processes, most likely for a written standard practice report. Includes one unidentified man at work.
File 732
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - 1964. - 7 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm. - 6 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm.
Contents: contains six negatives and seven photographs of an unidentifed process, materials, and equipment, most likely taken for a written standard practice report.
File 733
A photographic history of the woman's Gabor model production, by Ken Holst. - 1975.
Contents: contains the production process of women's boots and instructions for the slush moulding technique. Includes 60 photographs.
File 734
Photographs taken for written standard practice reports. - 1980. - 11 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm. - 20 negatives : b&w ; 35mm.
Contents: contains twenty negatives and eleven photographs of the rubber boot making process, machinery and facilities.
Series 19.9 : Photographs : Products
Photographs : products. - 1912, 1968, [198-]-1994. - 15 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller. - 1 negative : col. ; 35 mm.
Series consists of photographs featuring Kaufman products, taken for publicity purposes.
File 735
Display booth. - [1912]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22 cm on mount 25 x 30 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of a display booth at a trade fair.
File 736
Display booth. - [198-?]. - 2 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm.
Contents: contains two colour snapshots of a display booth at a trade fair?
File 737
Historical display : footwear. - [199-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of an historical display of Kaufman footwear through the years.
File 738
Historical display : the first pair of rubbers made by Kaufman Rubber Co. Kitchener, Dec. 12, 1908, worn by the founder of the company, Mr. Jacob Kaufman. - [199-]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of an historical display taken for the centenary file.
File 739
Kaufman Footwear president John Loucks helps fit Floyd Laughren with budget footwear. - 1994. - 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains one posed photograph of Floyd Laughren (Provincial Finance Minister) trying on shoes with Kaufman Footwear president John Loucks kneeling beside him.
File 740
Plaisted Expedition photographs. - 1968. - 4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 12 cm and 20 x 25 cm.
Contents: contains photographs of the Plaisted Expedition, including a portrait of Ralph Plaisted.
File 741
Sorel boot with rabbit. - [198-?]. - 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 9 x 13 cm.
Contents: contains four snapshots of a rabbit in a Sorel boot.
File 742
Sorel boots. - [198-?]. - 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.
Contents: contains one photograph of an unidentified person wearing Sorel boots.
File 743
Waterproof clothing : Oily yellow neoprene cape before dry cleaning. - [after 1970]. - 1 negative : col. ; 35mm.
Contents: contains one negative of an unidentified male wearing a neoprene cape.
Series 20 : Publications
Publications. - [192-]-1995.
Series consists of publications issued by Kaufman Footwear, or publications maintained in its offices pertaining to the rubber industry. Includes scattered issues of the company newsletter "The Footprint".
File 744
The black art of rubber compounding. - 1930-1933.
Contents: contains "The black art of rubber compounding" chat numbers 18-23. 2 copies of chat number 22.
Loose material. 2 copies of chat number 22.
File 745
The Footprint. - 1987-1995.
Contents: contains material assembled for possible inclusion in the employee newsletter, The Footprint. Includes letter from the Canadian Olympic Association regarding Kaufman's sponsorship of the Canadian Olympic Team at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer. Also includes photocopied articles and notes.
File 746
The Footprint. - 1992-1998.
Contents: 6 issues of the Kaufman Footwear newsletter, The Footprint: Fall 1992, Summer 1996, Fall 1996, Winter 96/97, Winter 97/98, Spring 1998. Includes a list of all issues and summary of contents.
File 747
Hide and leather and shoes encyclopedia of the shoe and leather industry. - 1941.
File 748
The Kaufman Rubber Company Limited : Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. - [192-].
Contents: contains 3 Kaufman Rubber Company booklets providing information about the company. 2 booklets are from box 16. One booklet has a leather cover, 2 have paper covers.
File 749
Re:Active : active sports division. - 1995.
Contents: contains one newsletter for Kaufman Footwear's active sports division.
File 750
William H. Kaufman Inc. - [199-].
Contents: contains copies of a 4 page pamphlet entitled "William H. Kaufman Inc."
Loose papers.
Series 21 : Sound Recordings
Sound recordings. - 1993. - 22 audiocassettes.
Series consists of employee interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee's work on the history of Kaufman Footwear. Includes audiocassettes and accompanying material.
File 751
Employee interviews, tape 1 : Mary Teutsh, John Stebli, Arvid Zanderson. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: Oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 752
Employee interviews, tape 2 : Geralide Kwarr, Beatrice Gofton, Bob Hertet, Martin Kraemer, Harry Johnston. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 753
Employee interviews, tape 3 : Bob Hertet, Jack Loth, Gord Capling. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 754
Employee interviews, tape 4 : Gord Capling, Frances Miller, Gord Steppler, John Stager, Minnie Hurley. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 755
Employee interviews, tape 5 : Walter Cook, John Beder. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 756
Employee interviews, tape 6 : Evelyn Affeldi, Lloyd Affeldi, Carl Steppler, Pearl Uttley. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 757
Employee interviews, tape 7 : Pearl Uttley, Lloyd Koehler, Alex Erdman, Evelyn Habel. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 758
Employee interviews, tape 8 : Bob Hackbart, Doris Pieper, Carl Linder, Clarissa Jarmo. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 759
Employee interviews, tape 9 : Clarissa Jarmalchuk, Florence Rickter, Bill Snazel, Maria Mueller, Dorthy Paterson. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 760
Employee interviews, tape 10 : Don Kraft, Frieda Gagesch, Andy Gagesch, Adele Stuetz, Lloyd Habel. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 761
Employee interviews, tape 11 : Lloyd Habel, Harold Heimpel, Kaletta Musselman, Ollie Plummer. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 762
Employee interviews, tape 12 : Dorothy Henrich, Bill Plompski, Carl Schlote, Dorothy Ludolph. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 763
Employee interviews, tape 13 : Dorothy Ludolph, Catherine Ernst, Roy Hackbart, Julian Maurkevitch, Dimitrous Costoglov. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 764
Employee interviews, tape 14 : Dimitrous Costoglov, Stan Hohl, Stan Graber. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 765
Employee interviews, tape 15 : Stan Graber, Lloyd Franks, Cathy Calhoun, Maria Mueller. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 766
Employee interviews, tape 16 : Mike Mueller, Vera Peterson. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 767
Employee interviews, tape 17 : Vera Peterson, Elsie Bezrukt, Nicholas Schulde, Fred Sienerth, Joe Bodi. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 768
Employee interviews, tape 18 : Joe Bodi, Gordie Good, Joe Dymtryshn. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 769
Employee interviews, tape 19 : Joe Dymtryshn, Walter Gangl, John Sauer, Peter Mickel, Jim Swartz, Harold Lauber. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 770
Employee interviews, tape 20 : Harold Lauber, Edelgard Roth, Ken Holst. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 771
Employee interviews, tape 21 : Dalton White, Jean Kabasco, Bud Bechtel. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 772
Employee interviews, tape 22 : Ken Voisin. - 1993. - 1 audiocassette : ca. 90 min.
Contents: oral history interviews recorded for the Centenary Committee.
File 773
Employee interviews : accompanying material. - 1993-1996.
Contents: contains material relating to the employee interviews for the Centenary Committee. Includes summaries of the interviews, a chronology of Kaufman Footwear, interview questions.
Series 22 : Video Recordings
Video recordings. - 1995-1997. - 3 videocassettes.
Series consists of three video recordings documenting the Kaufman Footwear 90th anniversary picnic in 1997, the Oktoberfest Parade in 1997 and the dedication of a mural in 1995.
The photographs are listed in their original order.
File 774
Kaufman Footwear : Dedication of Monte Wright's mural at Braun Cycle & Fitness, November 14, 1995. - 1995. - 1 videocassette (18:10 min) : VHS-SP dub ; 13 mm.
File 775
Kaufman Footwear : 90th Anniversary Picnic, July 6, 1997. - 1997. - 2 videocassettes (ca. 30 min) : VHSC ; 1 mm.
File 776
Kaufman Footwear : Oktoberfest Parade, October 13, 1997. - 1997. - 2 videocassettes (ca. 30 min) : VHSC ; 1 mm.
Series 23 : Architectural Drawings.
Architectural drawings. - 1920-1996. - 116 architectural drawings.
Series consists of architectural drawings and plans for the Kitchener Plant of Kaufman Footwear, created between 1920 and 1996. Includes work by Albert kahn, Barnett & Rieder and the Walter Fedy Partnership. Includes blueprints blackprints and blueline prints.
The photographs are listed in their original order.
File 777
Kaufman Rubber Co. Ltd, Kitchener, Ont. : addition to present factory [set 1] / Albert Kahn, Architect, Walkerville, Ont. - 1920. - 9 architectural drawings : blueprint ; 66 x 100 and 33 x 49 cm.
Contents: 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, sheets 1-8, 1-S.
Set 1: sheet No. 2 lacking; bottom right-hand corner lacking for sheet 8, 1-S.
File 778
Kaufman Rubber Co. Ltd, Kitchener, Ont. : addition to present factory [set 2] / Albert Kahn, Architect, Walkerville, Ont. - 1920. - 9 architectural drawings : blueprint ; 66 x 100 cm size.
Contents: 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, sheets 1-8, 1-S.
File 779
Kaufman Rubber Co. Ltd, Kitchener, Ont. : addition to present factory / Albert Kahn, Architect, Walkerville, Ont. - 1920. - 9 architectural drawings : blueprint ; 71 x 98 cm size.
Contents: 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, sheets 1-8, 1-S.
From a container labelled "blueprint copies".
File 780
Kaufman Rubber Co. Ltd, Kitchener, Ont. : addition to present factory / Albert Kahn, Architect, Walkerville, Ont. - 1920. - 9 architectural drawings : blackprint ; 69 x 102 cm.
Contents: 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, sheets 1-8, 1-S.
From a container labelled "copied blueprints".
Sheet #7 lacking.
File 781
Addition to factory : Kaufman Rubber Co., Kitchener, Ont. / Albert Kahn Ltd., Architect, Walkerville, Ont. - 1925. - 2 architectural drawings : blueprint ; 60 x 98 cm.
Contents: 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.
File 782
Addition to factory : Kaufman Rubber Co., Kitchener, Ont. / Albert Kahn Ltd., Architects, Walkerville, Ont. - 1925. - 12 architectural drawings : blueprint ; 41 x 53 cm and 57 x 94 cm.
Contents: 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).
File 783
Addition to factory : Kaufman Rubber Co., Kitchener, Ont. / Albert Kahn Ltd., Architects, Walkerville, Ont. - 1925. - 12 architectural drawings : blueprint ; 41 x 53 cm and 57 x 94 cm.
Contents: 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).
File 784
Kaufman Rubber Co. Ltd, Kitchener, Ont. : plot plan / Barnett & Rieder, Architects. - 1956. - 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 53 x 77 cm.
Contents:
Sheet 1: Plot plan, Nov. 1956, scale 1" to 40' (7 copies).
File 785
Record drawings : Kaufman head office, 410 King St. North[sic], Kitchener, Ont. / The Walter Fedy Partnership, Architects and Engineers. - 1995. - 3 architectural drawings : blueline print : 60 x 84 cmmeasure.
Contents: Job No. 11-95-07, June 12, 1995:
Sheet A1: Second floor.
Sheet A2: Third floor.
Sheet A3: Fourth floor.
File 786
Kaufman Footwear, 410 King St., Kitchener, On. / The Walter Fedy Partnership, Architects and Engineers. - 1995. - 7 architectural drawings : blueline print : 60 x 84 cm.
Contents: 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.
File 787
Kaufman Footware[sic], 410 King St., Kitchener, On. / The Walter Fedy Partnership, Architects and Engineers. - 1995. - 8 architectural drawings : blueline print, some hand col. : 60 x 84 cm.
Contents: 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.
Title varies: Footware and Footwear both used.
File 788
Addition and renovations to Kaufman Footwear head office, 410 King St. W., Kitchener, Ont. / The Walter Fedy Partnership, Architects and Engineers. - 1996. - 35 architectural drawings : blueprint : 36 x 51 cm.
Contents: one bound set of drawings. Includes a cover sheet with a list of drawings and statement "Bid period no. 3".