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This is a photo of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization meeting in the First Mennonite Church Saskatoon, SK basement. (Left to right): 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.

The leadership and young women of the Ebenezer girls home established by the Conference of Mennonites in Canada to help young Mennonite women who worked as domestics in Winnipeg, often to support their families in rural areas and to help pay off the immigration travel debt. Included are 32 young women (all named), an image of the house, and the 6 staff which included Aganetha Epp, Mrs. B. Ewert, Benjamin Ewert, J. H. Enns, Mrs. J. H. Enns, and Helen Epp.

This is a photo of Daniel P. Enns (D.P. Enns) sitting at a desk in an office. He worked for the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization.

This is a photo of 8 men posing in front of a curtain. Sitting are (left to right): B. B. Janz, David Toews, C. F. Klassen, J. J. Thiessen. Standing are (left to right): Johannes Harder, C. A. DeFehr, G. J. Derksen, J. Gerbrandt. Photo taken during David Toews' last year of work.
NOTE: There is also an 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.

This is a photo of a water color painting of the German English Academy, later Rosthern Junior College (RJC), that David Toews supported.

This is a photo 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.

This is a photo 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. Front row (left to right): 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 (left to right): 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. Back row (left to right): 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.

This is a composite photo of students and teachers at the German English Academy, Rosthern, Saskatchewan. At the top centre is David Toews.

Bishop David Toews (centre) sitting on a bench with other men. Far right is C. F. Klassen (Cornelius F. Klassen)

This is a photo of the David Toews and Margarete Toews headstone.

This is a photo of a bronze plaque on a brick structure that says "In Memory of Rev. David Toews Erected Sept. 29, 1957". This plaque is on the red brick structure on the Rosthern Mennonite Church yard.

This is a photo of the funeral of David Toews. A number of men are seated at the front, with one person at a microphone. There is an open coffin also at the front with David Toews in it. The church is full.

This is a photo of David Toews sitting at a table with an open book on it. Behind him are 5 metal filing cabinets.

The body of David Toews lying in an open coffin.