| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Penn with Others, circa 1962 | 1960/1965 | Left to Right: James P. Brawley, Robert E. Penn, and an unidentified man and woman wear commencement caps & gowns. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| James K. Jordon, circa 1963 | 1960/1965 | James K. Jordon (nephew of Robert E. Penn) in military uniform walks down the street in France. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| New Building at Clark College, 1960 | 1960 | Two men stand outside of a large building. Written on verso: "Clark College new bldg. 1960." | African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| Robert E. Penn with a Young Woman, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Robert E. Penn and a young woman stand in front of a house. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| Robert E. Penn with a Young Woman, circa 1960 | 1957/1963 | Robert E. Penn and a young woman stand in front of a house. Another unidentified person stands in the doorway. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| Robert E. Penn and a Woman Sit at a Desk, circa 1958 | 1955/1960 | Rober E. Penn and an unidentified woman work in an office at the First Baptist Church of Gary. Written on verso: "Me & my boss" | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| Unidentified Women Behind a Counter, circa 1955 | 1952/1958 | Two unidentified women stand behind a bar counter. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| Portrait of an Unidentified Man, circa 1950 | 1948/1953 | A portrait of an unidentified man. He is smiling and wearing a suit and tie. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| Unidentified Church Group, circa 1950 | 1947/1953 | An unidentified group gathered in a room for a portrait. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| Council of Religious Education, circa 1950 | 1947/1953 | An unidentified group of people gather in three rows in front of a stage for a portrait. Council of Religious Education. Written on verso: Council of Rel. Ed. | African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations | Robert E. Penn Collection |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
