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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Women in Pews, circa 1948
1945/1951
A group of unidentified women gather around a pew. Written on verso: Good Samaritan.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African American churches
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A group of unidentified women gather around a pew. Written on verso: Good Samaritan.
Unidentified Man Standing Next to a Car, circa 1948
1945/1951
An unidentified man is leans on a car on a downtown street.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified man is leans on a car on a downtown street.
Unidentified Man Standing in Front of a House, circa 1948
1945/1951
A well-dressed unidentified man stands in front of a house. Next to him is a stone wall. In the house, another unidentified man is entering the house through a door.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A well-dressed unidentified man stands in front of a house. Next to him is a stone wall. In the house, another unidentified man is entering the house through a door.
Unidentified Woman Standing Outside of a Shop, circa 1948
1945/1951
An unidentified woman stands on the sidewalk next to a store.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified woman stands on the sidewalk next to a store.
Unidentified Group, circa 1948
1945/1951
An unidentified well dressed group of two men and one woman stand in a living room. The woman is holding up an envelope.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn 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.
Unidentified Women in a Bar, circa 1948
1944/1952
Three unidentified women sit in a booth drinking and smoking cigarettes.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Interior decoration
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three unidentified women sit in a booth drinking and smoking cigarettes.
Newspaper Staff, circa 1945
1942/1948
A group of unidentified people sit huddled around a table. Several young women are writing on paper. A woman talks on the phone, and several unidentified people stand over them, looking on. A typewriter sits on the end of the table in front of a man and a woman. Written on verso: Newspaper staff.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A group of unidentified people sit huddled around a table. Several young women are writing on paper. A woman talks on the phone, and several unidentified people stand over them, looking on. A typewriter sits on the end of the table in front of a man and a woman. Written on verso: Newspaper staff.
Portrait of a Boy, circa 1945
1942/1948
Portrait of a young boy wearing a suit and tie. Written on verso: "Harold"
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of a young boy wearing a suit and tie. Written on verso: "Harold"
Patricia Sitting in Front of Portrait Backdrop, circa 1945
1942/1948
An unidentified little girl, possibly named Patricia is sitting in front of a backdrop. Written on verso: "Patricia"
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified little girl, possibly named Patricia is sitting in front of a backdrop. Written on verso: "Patricia"
First Baptist Church of Gary, circa 1945
1942/1948
The front entrance of the First Baptist Church of Gary.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds, African American churches
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
The front entrance of the First Baptist Church of Gary.
Unidentified Boy Standing on a Sidewalk, circa 1945
1942/1948
An unidentified little boy stands in front of an house on the sidewalk.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified little boy stands in front of an house on the sidewalk.
Portrait of an Unidentified Girl, circa 1945
1942/1948
A portrait of an unidentified girl seated in front of a backdrop.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A portrait of an unidentified girl seated in front of a backdrop.
Houses and Staircase, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified woman stands outside behind a house with a steep staircase.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified woman stands outside behind a house with a steep staircase.
Unidentified Woman Standing on the Side of the Road, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified woman stands on a dirt road.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified woman stands on a dirt road.
Unidentified Children Sitting in the Grass, circa 1942
1939/1945
Two unidentified children sit in the grass of in front of an unidentified house.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Two unidentified children sit in the grass of in front of an unidentified house.
Uniformed Man Holds an Infant, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified man in uniform stands on a porch, holding a small baby.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified man in uniform stands on a porch, holding a small baby.
Unidentified Woman on Stairs, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified woman stands at the top of a staircase on a stone hillside with houses in the background.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified woman stands at the top of a staircase on a stone hillside with houses in the background.
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman, circa 1942
1939/1945
Portrait of an unidentified woman smiling in front of a backdrop.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of an unidentified woman smiling in front of a backdrop.
Three Boys Stand Next to a Baseball Catcher, circa 1942
1939/1945
Three boys stand next to a crouching baseball catcher.
African American athletes
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three boys stand next to a crouching baseball catcher.
Unidentified Woman on Steps, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified woman stands on a house porch.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified woman stands on a house porch.