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  • Toews, David, 1870-1947


    • Retrieval numbers: Volumes 4387, 5352 and 5357; Photo Colleciton 470; Artifact No. 8.

    Title: David Toews collection
    Dates: 1886-1991 , predominant 1926-1947
    Extent: 21 cm of textual records
    Extent: 64 photographs
    Extent: 1 artifact
    Repository: Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives

    Historical note

    David Toews was born February 9, 1870 in Lysanderhoeh, Am Trakt colony, Russia to Mennonite minister Jacob Toews (1838-1922) and Marie Wiebe (1838-1924). In 1880 the family moved east to Turkestan to avoid military service and where leaders such as Klaas Epp predicted Christ would return. In 1884 the Toews family abandoned the trek and moved to Newton, Kansas. In the autumn of 1885 David Toews enrolled at Halstead Seminary in preparation to become a teacher. He began his teaching career in small Mennonite communities of Kansas in 1888. In 1891 he retuned to Halstead for more education.
    In 1893 his former teacher, Heinrich H. Ewert, invited Toews moved to Gretna, Manitoba to teach in the Mennonite village schools. From 1895-1897 Toews studied at Wesley College (now University of Winnipeg) for his teacher's certificate. He taught in Burwalde, Manitoba and later in Tiefengrund, Saskatchewan. Here he met and married Margarete Friesen (1881-1941) in 1900. Together they had 9 children. The youngest, Irene died in 1926 in a house fire. This had a deep impact on Toews who received many cards and condolences during this time.
    David Toews was ordained as minister in the Rosenorter Gemeinde (conference) on August 18, 1901 in Tiefengrund. He was ordained as bishop in September 14, 1913. Toews went on to a life of service to the church and the Mennonite people. He was one of the 9 men who founded the Conference of Mennonites in Canada (now Mennonite Church Canada) in 1902 serving on the executive committee in various roles from 1904-1940. In 1906 he moved to Rosthern to become principal of the German-English Academy (now Rosthern Junior College). He gave up his teaching duties in 1917 so he would have more time for church work.
    In 1922 Toews invited church leaders to discuss the growing distress of their co-religionists in southern Russia. A new organization was struck which became known as the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization and Toews was elected chairman. This board was seen to speak for the Canadian Mennonites who had immigrated from Russia. Toews was dubbed "The Mennonite Moses" for helping bring 21,000 Mennonites out of Russia in the 1920s. To do this Toews personally signed a gentlemen's agreement with Col. Dennis of the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) for an amount of 1.5 million dollars. This debt was repaid in November 1946, a short time before his death.
    During the Second World War Toews was one of the leaders who negotiated with the Canadian government for an alternative service program for conscientious objectors. Toews and many other ministers advocated on behalf of their people during these difficult times. Bishop Toews became one of the most influential Canadian Mennonite leaders which grew out of his love for his Mennonite people. Toews died February 25, 1947.
    A biography was written in 2002 by Helmut Harder entitled, David Toews Was Here 1870-1947.

    Scope and content note

    This collection consist of correspondence, a travel diary, condolence cards, short biographies, and photographs related to bishop David Toews, his work, and his family. Together with the related materials this collection shows the depth of involvement bishop Toews had in the Mennonite community and how he, as one of the most influential Mennonite leaders of his time, dealt with forces from within and without the Mennonite community for the good of the Canadian Mennonite community

    Index terms

    Creators

  • Toews, David, 1870-1947

    Adjunct descriptive data

    Finding aids

    Inventory file list available

    Related material in other repositories

    Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Winnipeg): Cornelius F. Klassen fonds and Banjamin B. Janz fonds.

    Related material in this repository

    Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization fonds, Conference of Mennonites in Canada fonds, Abraham A. Friesen fonds, Jacob H. Janzen fonds vol. 4566-19, William Janzen Collection vol. 5110-23, Mennonite Heritage Centre fonds vol. 1995-1996, Alvin Miller Collection vol. 4673-61 audio cassette #466, 1722.

    Notes

    Custodial history

    This collection has been deposited over 20 years (1988-2008) by various family members with most of it coming from C. Blake Friesen who married David Toews' daughter Louise.

    Language

    German and English

    Arrangement

    Described by Conrad Stoesz September 30, 2008. Updated by Alf Redekopp, 15 February 2012.

    Restrictions on access

    None to access

    Other notes

    Acc. No.1988-072, 1988-074, 1994-035, 2002-074, 2002-082, 2006-026, 2008-078, 2012-012.

    Inventory file list

    Volume 4387
    1. Certificate naming Toews Lake after Bishop David Toews from the government of Saskatchewan. -- 1964.  Also, related background correspondence from 1963, and correspondence about the distribution of the ceritificate. -- 1973, 1986.
    2. The David Toews Memorial Festival of Sacred Music and the University of Saskatchewan Present a Festival of Sacred Music. -- 1976.
    3. Biographical information and sketches of David Toews and correspondence collected by family members. Includes a Canadian Naturalization certificate. -- 1926, 1936, 1963, 1964, 1986, 1989.
    4. Biographical material regarding David Toews. From newspapers, obituaries, copy of Doctor of Divinity certificate, and a biography Toews by Jacob H. Janzen. -- 1937-1947.
    5. Aeltester David Toews zum Jubilaeum von Freunden Nah und Fern 1938. David Toews scrap book of letters of congratulation on his 25th anniversary of his election as a bishop. – 1938.
    6. Copies of David Toews correspondence to family and others. -- 1927-1942.
    7. Copy of David Toews' memoirs. -- [1945?]. -- 85 pages.
    8. David Toews' travel diary to Amsterdam. -- 1936. -- 117 pages.
    9. Correspondence to David Toews. -- 1930-1948.
    10. Correspondence and notes regarding David Toews and A.A. Friesen. -- 1923-1974.
    11. David Toews Tagebuch [daybook]. -- 1942-1944. This book lists the people he visited, letters written and sermons preached day by day.
    12. Black and white water color portrait of the face of Bishop David Toews/ John Funk. -- 1936.
    VOLUME 5351 David Toews collection
    1. David Toews D.D.h.c. (sein Leben und Wirken)/ B.J.Schellenberg. -- 1949. -- 87 pages.
    2. Reminiscences of the time of relief work in Russia and the work of immigration/ David Toews. -- 1934. -- 9 pages.
    3. David Töws: Vorsißender der Kolonisationsbehörde der Mennoniten in Canada. Biographische Skizze/ Jakob H. Janzen, second printing. -- 1939. – 18 pages.
    4. A Short Sketch of My Life/Jacob Toews, translated by Frank L. and Anna (Tovs) Wenger. -- 1963. -- 28 pages.
    5. Sermon "Our Commitment to God"/ ? Funk, Grace Mennonite Church. -- 1987. Note: includes story about David Toews.
    6. articles and newspaper clippings regarding David Toews including order of service for David Toews plaque unveiling. -- 1938-1991.
    7. Two sermon books. Black cover, spiral bound by David Toews. -- 1942-1944.
    8. Rosthern Mennonite Church 100th anniversary maps and materials including a short sketch of David Toews. -- 2003.
    9. Correspondence to and from David Toews. -- 1927-1947. -- predominantly German gothic script.
    10. Birthday cards addressed to David Toews. -- [1946?]. -- Note: these were stored in a brown cardboard box with three drawers.
    11. Telegrams expressing sympathy at the passing of David Toews. -- February 1947. -- Note: these were stored in a brown cardboard box with three drawers.
    VOLUME 5357 David Toews collection
    1. Cards and letters mainly expressing condolences at the death of Margartha Toews (d. 1941) and David Toews (d. 1947). Some other correspondence from family and close friends are also included. -- 1930-1947. -- predominant 1941. -- Note: these were stored in a brown cardboard box with three drawers.
    2. Cards and letters mainly expressing condolences at the death of Margartha Toews (d. 1941) and David Toews (d. 1947). Some other correspondence from family and close friends are also included. -- 1941-1947. -- Note: these were stored in a brown cardboard box with three drawers.
    3. Choralbuch zu den Gesangbüchern für Mennoniten Gemeinden herausgegeben von der Konferenz der Ost und Westpreußischen Mennoniten Gemeinden mit einem Anhang. -- 1935. Inscribed by bishop Bruno Ewert of the Prussian Mennonite church in Heubuden - Marienburg to David Toews. -- 1936.
    David Toews (Blake & Louise Friesen) Photo Collection No. 470
    1. 8 men. - 1946. - b&w: 10 x 15 cm. This item consists of 8 men posing in front of a curtain. Identified are [left - right]: [sitting] B.B. Janz, David Toews, C.F. Klassen, J.J. Thiessen. [standing] (?), C.A. DeFehr, G.J. Derksen, J. Gerbrandt. Photo taken during David Toews' last year of work. NOTE: There is also a unprocessed digital collection relating to David Toews. As of May 13, 2003 the location of these are J:\Inventory\Photograph Collection\Scanned photos for Data base\Dick Epp's Digital Collection of David Toews Photos.
    2. Mennonite World Conference in Europe. - 1931. - b&w: 19 x 22.5 cm. This item consists of approx. 70 people posing in front of a building with trees during the Mennonite World Conference. David Toews is seated 3rd from the left in the front row Seated far left is Benjamin H. Unruh.
    3. David Toews attending school in Kansas. - [19--]. - b&w: 20 x 25 cm. This item consists of 25 people posing in front of a building, some sitting on the stairs. David Toews is at the extreme left. -- Note: there is a duplicate in this sleeve and also in 470:35.
    4. Group of school children. - [19--]. - b&w: 17 x 22.5 cm. This item consists of 40 students and two adults (one being David Toews on the extreme left) posing in front of a building.
    5. David Toews. - [193-]. - b&w: 16.5 x 24 cm. This item consists of a portrait of David Toews posing. -- Note: there is a duplicate and a better version in 470:40.
    6. 6 men. - [19--]. - OS: 28.5 x 33.5 cm. This item consists of 6 men posing in front of a curtain. David Toews is the only person without glasses.
    7. David Toews sitting at a table. - [1938?]. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews sitting at a table. He is wearing a suite and has books open in front of him.
    8. David Toews in front of filing cabinets. - [194-]. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews sitting in a chair with a newspaper on his lap in front of 3 filing cabinets. He is wearing a suite.
    9. David Toews in front of filing cabinets. - [194-]. - 15 x 10 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews sitting at a table with an open book in front of him. He is wearing a suite and behind him are 5 filing cabinets. -- Note: an original of this photo is 470:50.
    10. David Toews sitting at a table. - [1938?]. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews sitting at a table with books open in front of him. He is wearing a suite and is sitting beside a door.
    11. David Toews passport photo. - 1941. - 15 x 10 cm [b&w]. This photo is a copy from his [passport photo?]. There are stamps on the photo.
    12. David Toews sitting a chair. - April 1945. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews sitting in a chair, holding a group of papers. He is wearing a suite.
    13. David Toews outside in winter with a cane.. - 1946. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews wearing a hat and long coat, standing at the foot of the stairs of a house in the winter.
    14. David Toews with cane posing for photo outside. - [194-]. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews standing on a sidewalk wearing a 3 piece suite, using a cane and holding a hat, posing for a photo. He is wearing something around his neck. In the background is a church.
    15. David Toews with cane posing for photo outside. - [194-]. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. this photo is of David Toews standing on a sidewalk wearing a 3 piece suite and hat, using a cane. He is wearing something around his neck. This is a side photo from 470:14.
    16. David Toews sitting at a table.. - 1928. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews sitting at a table with books and papers on it. He is wearing a suite and has a moustache and small black beard. On the wall behind him is a calendar with the date April 1928.
    17. Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization offices.. - [19-]. - 14 x 8 cm [b&w]. This photo is of a two storey house with a hedge in front. The building has the number 508 on it. It was used as the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization offices.
    18. David Toews family.. - 1932. - 15 x 10 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the David Toews family posing for a photo. From left to right, front row is Anna, David, Margarete, Catherine (Friesen) Toews holding Theodore, Elma. Back row: Louise, Marie (Toews) and Herman Riesen, Elsie, Benno, Dora, Margaret.
    19. Auf dem Treffen des Neueingewanderten in Virgil, Ontario. - [194-]. - 15 x 10 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Mennonite leaders meeting Virgil, Ontario regarding new immigrants to Canada. From l-r front row: Mr. Carers (M.P.), Benjamin B. Janz, H.C.P. Cresswell. Middle row: N. Isaak, J.J. Thiessen, N. Franzen. Back row: A.A. Wall, H. Dick, J. Reimer.
    20. J.J. Thiessen. - July 1951. - 6 x 7 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Rev. J.J. Thiessen (shoulder up).
    21. Daniel P. Enns. - [November 1936?]. - 13 x 8 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Daniel P. Enns (D.P. Enns) sitting at a desk in an office. He worked for the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization.
    22. Daniel P. Enns. - [November 1936?]. - 19.5 x 14 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Daniel P. Enns (D.P. Enns) sitting at a desk in an office. He worked for the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization. Note: this photo is an enlargement and close up of 470:21.
    23. J.J. Thiessen. - [193-?]. - 15 x 23 cm [b&w]. This photo is a copy if a portrait of J.J. Thiessen.
    24. C.F. Klassen. - [194-?]. - 15 x 23 cm [b&w]. This photo is a portrait of C.F. Klassen. The photo is a part of a card which thanks someone for a birthday gift and is signed by Klassen.
    25. Staff of the Board of Colonization. - [195-?]. - 17.5 x 12 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the staff of that Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization standing and posing for a photo in an office, behind a desk. Left to right is Katie Hooge - secretary, Jacob Gerbrandt - secretary - treasurer, J.J. Thiessen - chairman, Abe Hooge - registrar.
    26. Staff of the Board of Colonization. - [195-?]. - 17.5 x 12 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the staff members of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization posing for a photo in an office. J.J. Thiessen is seated at a desk with his arms crossed and the others are standing. L-r is Abe Hooge, Jacob Gerbrandt, J.J, Thiessen, Katie Hooge.
    27. General Conference Mission Board. - 1935. - 28 x 21 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the General Conference Mission Board posing for a photo. Left to right, Back row: J.M. Regier - Newton, Kansas, A.J. Neuenschwander - Quakertown, P.A., David Toews - Rosthern, SK, J.E. Amstutz - Trenton, Ohio. Front row: William S. Gottshall - Quakertown, PA, Samuel S. Baumgartner - Monroe, Washington. (see p. 174 "Official Minutes and Reports of the Twenty-Seventh Session of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of N.A. 1935"). -- Note: this photo is a digital copy printed on photo paper.
    28. David Toews. - 1935. - 7.5 x 7.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews cropped out from the previous photo of the General; Conference Missions Board photo 470:27. -- Note: this photo is a digital copy printed on photo paper.
    29. Rosthern Junior College. - [197-?]. - 25 x 20 cm [col].. This is a water color painting of the German English Academy later Rosthern Junior College (RJC) that David Toews supported.
    30. Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization. - 1961. - 25 x 20 cm [b&w].. This photo is of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization meeting in the First Mennonite Church Saskatoon, SK basement. L-r is Gerhard G. H. Ens, 6th from left is C.A. De Fehr, 7th from left is J.J. Thiessen, 9th from left is Katie Hooge, second from right is Abram K. Klassen.
    31. Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization members. - April 4, 1946. - 25 x 20 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the members of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization posing for a photo. At this meeting on April 4, 1946, David Toews resigned as chairman. From left to right, front row is: B.B. Janz - Coaldale, C.F. Klassen - Winnipeg, Rev. David Toews - Rosthern, D.P. Enns - secretary treasurer, Rosthern, Alvah S. Bowman - Vice-Chairman, Guernsey, J.J. Thiessen - Saskatoon (elected as chairman at this meeting). Middle row: Rev. A.H. Harder - Beamsville, Rev. J.H. Enns - Winnipeg, C.A. De Fehr - Winnipeg, G.J. Derksen - Yarrow, D.H. Epp - Rosthern, Rev. J.G. Rempel - Rosthern, J. Gerbrandt - Drake, William Hildebrand - Jordan Station, ON, Rev. D.J. Janzen - Gem (representative of Alberta Prov. Relief Com), D.D. Rempel - Hague (representative of Saskatchewan Prov. Rel. Com.), Rev. J.N. Heppner - Altona.
    32. Reiseschuld Meeting. - [1937?]. - 28 x 21 cm [b&w]. This photo is of a large group of men standing outside the Zoar Mennonite Church in Waldheim, Saskatchewan in the Fall of 1937 or Spring of 1938. They were meeting about the travel debt (Reiseschuld). Some of the members of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization are visible in the photo such as J.N. Hoeppner and David Toews in the front. -- Note: this photo is a digital reproduction.
    33. Funeral of David Toews. - 1947. - 21 x 28 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the front of a church at the funeral of David Toews. A number of men sit behind and next to the pulpit. There are many flowers around the open coffin. A few people in the pews can be seen. Speakers at Toews' funeral include: Rev. J.G. Rempel, Rev. J.C. Schmidt, Rev. J. Nickel, Rev. P.J. Warkentin, Rev. G.G. Epp, Rev. H.T. Klassen, Rev. Peter Koop, Rev. J.C. Friesen. -- Note: This item is a digital reproduction.
    34. Singing and social group in Gretna, Manitoba. - 1893. - 25 x 19 cm [b&w]. This photo is of a group of young people with teacher Heinrich H. Ewert posing for a photo in a photo studio. This group was a singing and social group in Gretna [connected with the MCI?]. Middle row, centre is Heinrich H. Ewert (H.H. Ewert) with a beard and bow tie. David Toews is two to the left from Ewert. -- Note: this photo is a photographic reproduction. This was donated "again" with 2002-074. NOTE: There is also a unprocessed digital collection relating to David Toews. As of May 13, 2003 the location of these are H:Archives/Inventory/Photograph collection/scanned photos for database/Dick Epp's digital collection of David Toews photos.
    35. Students of Halstead Seminary in Kansas. - ca. 1886. - 25 x 20 cm [b&w]. This photo is of 20 young men (students), 2 women (students), and 2 teachers at the Halstead Seminary in Kansas. They are standing outside a house, on the front steps posing for a photo. Seated far left is Heinrich H. Ewert (H.H. Ewert). Far right is David Toews. -- Note: this photo is a photographic reproduction of 470:2.
    36. School class in Burwalde, MB. - [ca. 1897]. - 24.5 x 11.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of young boys and girls posing for a photo outside a building in Burwalde, Manitoba. Teacher David Toews is seated far left. -- Note: this item is a photographic reproduction.
    37. Family of Jacob and Maria Toews at their diamond wedding. - [ca. 1917]. - 16 x 12.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Jacob and Maria Toews with their family on the occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary in Aberdeen, Idaho. Standing is David and Margarethe Toews in the middle row. -- Note: this photo is a photographic reproduction. This item was donated "again" in accession number 02-074.
    38. Halstead Seminary graduates. - 1893. - 16.5 x 12.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of 8 graduates from the Halstead seminary in Kansas seated in a gallery, posing for a photo. David Toews is seated front row second from left. The graduates are wearing fancy clothing with ribbons attached to their lapels. Toews is wearing a vest, white shirt and bow tie, suite jacket and pin striped pants. -- Note: This photo is a photographic reproduction using colour film of a black and white photo. This item was donated "again" in accession number 02-074.
    39. Christian and Catherina Wiebe. - [186-?]. - 7.5 x 12.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Christian Wiebe and his wife Catherina posing for a photo in a photo studio. They are dressed is simple by nice clothing. There would have been born ca. 1810. -- Note: This photo is a photographic reproduction using colour film of a black and white photo. This item was donated "again" in accession number 02-074.
    40. General Conference delegates at Edenburg, Manitoba. - 1909. - 25 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the delegates of the General Conference meeting held in Edenburg, Manitoba. The men on the left all do not have hats on while those on the right do. In the group on the left appear to be ministers. Visible in the photo is: second row from front, 4th from left is Peter Regehr, 6th from left is Heinrich H. Ewert. Behind him to the right is his brother Benjamin Ewert, and behind Heinrich Ewert to the left is David Toews. -- Note: this item is a photographic reproduction. With this photo is a negative 7.5 x 6 cm. This item was deposited by an unknown person to Lawrence Klippenstein who kept it in his possession until it was added to accession number 2002-074.
    41. Portrait of David Toews. - [193-?]. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is a portrait of Rev. David Toews. The photo is in a cardboard frame 15 x 22 cm. -- Note: This one is a duplicate but also a better version of 470:5.
    42. Group of teachers meeting at the MCI in Gretna.. - [1893?]. - 15 x 10 cm [b&w]. This photo is of a group of teachers (24 men and 2 women) meeting at the Mennonite Collegiate Institute (MCI) in Gretna, Manitoba.. -- Note: this is a duplicate of 53:108. Seated 3rd from left is Heinrich H. Ewert. Behind him is his younger brother Benjamin Ewert. Beside him to the right is David Toews.
    43. Unveiling the D. Toews plaque. - September 22, 1991. - 14.5 x 10 cm [b&w]. This photo is of people posing for a photo, standing next to the education monument outside the Mennonite Heritage Centre building on the occasion of the unveiling of the David Toews plaque on this monument with the Heinrich H. Ewert plaque. On the left side are members of the extended Toews family. Front row l-r is Helen Riesen, ?, David Riesen, Kim Epp. Right side of monument second from left is John J. Friesen, Lawrence Klippenstein, Gerhard Ens.
    44. Descendants of David Toews with the David Toews plaque. - July 1991. - 15 x 10 cm [col.]. This photo is of members of the David Toews family at the CMC (Conference of Mennonites in Canada) annual session in Saskatoon standing around the David Toews plaque that would later be installed in Winnipeg outside the Heritage Centre building. -- Note: there is a black and white copy with this photo that is 12.5 x 9 cm.
    45. David Toews plaque. - September 1991. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the David Toews plaque mounted on the monument. The wording is legible.
    46. David Toews plaque with the Heinrich H. Ewert plaque. - September 1991. - 15 x 10 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the two plaques on the Mennonite educators monument outside the Mennonite Heritage Centre in Winnipeg. The plaque texts are legible, but small.
    47. Blake and Louise Friesen. - July 1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Clarence Blake Friesen (Blake C. Friesen) and his wife Louise Friesen (daughter of David Toews) standing behind the pulpit.
    48. David Toews funeral. - 1947. - 11.5 x 7 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the funeral of David Toews. At the front is seated a number of men, with one person at a microphone. There is an open coffin also at the front with David Toews in it. The church is full.
    49. Open coffin with David Toews. - 1947. - 12.5 x 8 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the body of David Toews lying in an open coffin.
    50. David Toews sitting at a table.. - 1947. - 11 x 6.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of David Toews sitting at a table with an open book on it. Behind him are 5 metal filing cabinets. This photo is an original and a larger non original copy is in 470:9.
    51. Negatives. - [200-]. - 11.5 x 7 cm [b&w]. 15 large negatives, most of prints already in this collection.
    52. David Toews Plaque unveiling event negatives. - September 1991. - 35mm negatives [b&w]. These are 24 negatives taken at the David Toews Plaque unveiling in front of the Heritage Centre, Winnipeg.
    53. Mennonite World Conference. - August 1962. - 25.5 x 20.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of a group of men women and children on the steps of a building posing for a photo at Mennonite World Conference in Kitchener, ON.
    54. Mennonite World Conference. - August 1962. - 25.5 x 20.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the stage in the arena where the Mennonite World Conference was held in Kitchener, Ontario. There is a man on the platform speaking and 9 men seated behind him. A large banner in the back says "Seventh Mennonite World Conference. The Lordship of Christ/ Jesus Christus Der Herr".
    55. Mennonite World Conference. - August 1962. - 25.5 x 20.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of the interior of the arena in Kitchener, Ontario where the 7th Mennonite World Conference was held. The Photo is taken from behind the main platform where the speakers are. The arena is full of people. In the foreground are the backs of people's heads, then the back of the speakers on the platform and then the rest of the area is filled with people listening to the speaker.
    56. General Conference delegates. - August 1938. - 36.5 x 20.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of a large group of men, women and children posing for a photo during the General Conference of North America meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from July 31 - August 7, 1938. -- Note: this item will be in the oversized collection.
    57. David Toews headstone. - [199-]. - 15 x 10 cm [col.]. This photo is of the David Toews and Margarete Toews headstone. The photo looks like it was taken in spring. -- 2 copies Note: copy two is a bit closer.
    58. David Toews monument. - [199-]. - 13 x 9.5 cm [col.]. this photo is of a bronze plaque on a brick structure that says "In Memory of Rev. David Toews Erected Sept. 29, 1957". This plaque on the red brick structure on the Rosthern Mennonite Church yard.
    59. former Rosthern Junior College (RJC). - [199-]. - 15 x 10 cm [col.]. This photo is of the 2 1/2 story red brick building that was the German English Academy, later renamed Rosthern Junior College (RJC). It is now not used as a school but a local museum and archives.
    60. Older children of Abraham Friesen and 2 wives Neufeldt and Regier. - 1893. - 10.5 x 16.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of six of the older of the twenty children of Abraham Friesen and Catharina Neufeldt (first wife) and Margaret Regier (second wife). Back row left to right is Ernest Friesen, Peter Friesen. Centre row: Marie Friesen, Agatha Friesen, Margarete Friesen. Front row: Elsie Friesen. Margarete Friesen became the wife of Bishop David Toews (1870-1947). -- Note: this photo is a reproduction using color inks.
    61. Young children of Abraham Friesen and 2 wives Neufeldt and Regier. - 1893. - 10.5 x 16.5 cm [b&w]. This photo is of seven of the younger of the twenty children of Abraham Friesen and Catharina Neufeldt (first wife) and Margaret Regier (second wife). Back row left to right is Albert Friesen, John Friesen, Robert Friesen. Front row: Emil Friesen, Hedwig Friesen, Paula Friesen, Richard Friesen. -- Note: this photo is a reproduction using color inks.
    62. Menn. Maedchenheim Ebenezer zu Winnipeg. - 1946. - 14 x 11 cm [b&w]. This photo is of leadership and young women of the Ebenezer girls home established by the Conference to help young Mennonite women while they worked in Winnipeg as domestics. This money was often needed to help the rest of the family, often in the rural areas. Included are 32 young women (who are named on the photo) the house, and 6 leaders including Aganetha Epp, Mrs. B. Ewert, Benjamin Ewert, J.H. Enns, Mrs. J. H. Enns, Helen Epp.
    63. David Toews. - 1936. - 7 x 11 cm [b&w]. This photo is of Bishop David Toews (centre) sitting on a bench with other men. He is wearing a 3 piece suite, tie, pocket watch and black hat. Far right is C.F. Klassen (Cornelius F. Klassen)
    64. David Toews. - [192-?]. - 9.5 x 12 cm [b&w]. This photo is a print from a book and is a portrait of David Toews. The photo has been glued into a grey paper frame.
    Artifact #8
    A three-drawer cardboard box covered in a brown vinyl-like covering that is embossed with decorative designs. This box held condolence cards at the passing of David Toews' wife Margaretha Toews in 1941. -- 24 x 14 x 17 cm (Acc. No. #2008-078).