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 boy and an Irish Setter shake hands.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Irish Setter Shaking Hands with a Boy, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified boy and an Irish Setter shake hands.
Subject
Pets, African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified boy chases an Irish Setter through a living room.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Boy Chases Irish Setter, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified boy chases an Irish Setter through a living room.
Subject
Pets, African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified boy crouches down to hug an Irish Setter.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Boy Hugs an Irish Setter, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified boy crouches down to hug 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 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 boy chases an Irish Setter through a living room past a young girl.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Boy Chases Irish Setter, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified boy chases an Irish Setter through a living room past a young girl.
Subject
Pets, 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 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 girl feeds an Irish Setter a treat.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Irish Setter Receiving a Treat, circa 1972
Date Created
1969/1975
Description
An unidentified girl feeds an Irish Setter a treat.
Subject
Pets, 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
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
Harrison Jordon and an unidentified neighbor girl stand outside of a house.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Harrison Jordon and Girl Stand Together, circa 1968
Date Created
1965/1970
Description
Harrison Jordon and an unidentified neighbor girl stand outside of a house.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of a young boy wearing a suit and tie. Written on verso: "Harold"
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of a Boy, circa 1945
Date Created
1942/1948
Description
Portrait of a young boy wearing a suit and tie. Written on verso: "Harold"
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified little boy stands in front of an house on the sidewalk.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Boy Standing on a Sidewalk, circa 1945
Date Created
1942/1948
Description
An unidentified little boy stands in front of an house on the sidewalk.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A portrait of an unidentified girl seated in front of a backdrop.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of an Unidentified Girl, circa 1945
Date Created
1942/1948
Description
A portrait of an unidentified girl seated in front of a backdrop.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Two unidentified children sit in the grass of in front of an unidentified house.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Children Sitting in the Grass, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
Two unidentified children sit in the grass of in front of an unidentified house.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of a young girl wearing a winter coat waves and stands in front of a backdrop.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of a Toddler, circa 1943
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
Portrait of a young girl wearing a winter coat waves and stands in front of a backdrop.
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 holding a bag stands beneath a house on a hillside.
Robert E. Penn Collection
Unidentified Boy Holding a Bag, circa 1942
Date Created
1939/1945
Description
An unidentified holding a bag stands beneath a house on a hillside.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection