This collection contains the photographs from the life and work of Reverend Robert E. Penn, a Baptist minister and educator. Penn was born in a rural coal mining town in West Virginia, and went on to receive degrees from Clark College, Gammon Theological Seminary, and Central Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a chaplain during World War II, and later after his pastoral work in Kansas City, Kansas, and Gary, Indiana, Penn returned to Atlanta to become Director of Field Education at the Interdenominational Theological Center in 1973. These photographs document Rev. Penns family life and friend in West Virginia, Indiana, and Georgia, as well as his work as Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana, and Director of Field Education at the Interdenominational Theological Seminary. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jun 5, 2019

Robert E. Penn Collection

This collection contains the photographs from the life and work of Reverend Robert E. Penn, a Baptist minister and educator. Penn was born in a rural coal mining town in West Virginia, and went on to receive degrees from Clark College, Gammon Theological Seminary, and Central Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a chaplain during World War II, and later after his pastoral work in Kansas City, Kansas, and Gary, Indiana, Penn returned to Atlanta to become Director of Field Education at the Interdenominational Theological Center in 1973. These photographs document Rev. Penns family life and friend in West Virginia, Indiana, and Georgia, as well as his work as Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana, and Director of Field Education at the Interdenominational Theological Seminary.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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An unidentified couple stand on the sidewalk in front of an large house with an iron fence around the front yard. An unidentified boy is standing behind them, wearing a suit and a hat.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Couple Stand in Front of a House, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified couple stand on the sidewalk in front of an large house with an iron fence around the front yard. An unidentified boy is standing behind them, wearing a suit and a hat.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified well dressed couple stands on the sidewalk.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Couple Standing on the Sidewalk, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified well dressed couple stands on the sidewalk.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified girl bends down to pick something up off the floor.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl Bending Down, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
Unidentified girl bends down to pick something up off the floor.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified girl holds out a paddle ball.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl Holds a Paddle Ball, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified girl holds out a paddle ball.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified girl sits in a chair holding a book with an Irish Setter beside her.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl Sits with an Irish Setter, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified girl sits in a chair holding a book with an Irish Setter beside her.
Subject
Pets, African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified girl lays on the floor and hugs an Irish Setter.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl Snuggling with Irish Setter, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified girl lays on the floor and hugs an Irish Setter.
Subject
Pets, African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified girl lays on the floor and hugs an Irish Setter.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl Snuggling with Irish Setter, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified girl lays on the floor and hugs an Irish Setter.
Subject
Pets, African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified girl stands in a doorway.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl Standing in Doorway, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified girl stands in a doorway.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified girls stands in a living room.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl Standing in Living room, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified girls stands in a living room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified little girl stands in the middle of a dirt road and is followed by a dog.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Girl with a Dog, circa 1943
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified little girl stands in the middle of a dirt road and is followed by a dog.
Subject
Pets, African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified well-dressed group stand on a dirt road with houses in the background.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified well-dressed group stand on a dirt road with houses in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three unidentified people stand in a group.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
Three unidentified people stand in a group.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified well dressed group of two men and one woman stand in a living room. The woman is holding up an envelope.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group, circa 1948
Date Created
1945/1951
Description
An unidentified well dressed group of two men and one woman stand in a living room. The woman is holding up an envelope.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three unidentified people stand on the side of a house.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group in Front of a House, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
Three unidentified people stand on the side of a house.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified group sits next to a piano in a living room.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group Next to a Piano, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1979
Description
An unidentified group sits next to a piano in a living room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A group of unidentified well-dressed boys stand on the sidewalk in front of a house.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group of Boys, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
A group of unidentified well-dressed boys stand on the sidewalk in front of a house.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified group of well dressed men stand in front of a fence.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group of Men Stand in Front of a Fence, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified group of well dressed men stand in front of a fence.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Four unidentified people sit on a striped couch in a living room.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group Sit on a Couch, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
Four unidentified people sit on a striped couch in a living room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified group of a man and two women stand outside of a house.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group Standing in Front of Steps, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified group of a man and two women stand outside of a house.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified group standing outside of a house. Three women stand close together at the bottom of a wood staircase. An unidentified man stands on a porch leaning on a wooden railing.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Group Standing Next to a House, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified group standing outside of a house. Three women stand close together at the bottom of a wood staircase. An unidentified man stands on a porch leaning on a wooden railing.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection