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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Three Unidentified Young Women, circa 1943
1939/1945
Three unidentified young women stand together and hold hands, possibly at a train station platform.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three unidentified young women stand together and hold hands, possibly at a train station platform.
Unidentified Couple Sit in an Armchair, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified well-dressed man is seated in a chair. An unidentified woman sits next to him on the arm of the chair.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified well-dressed man is seated in a chair. An unidentified woman sits next to him on the arm of the chair.
Unidentified Man in a Hat, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified well dressed man wears a hat.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified well dressed man wears a hat.
Contact Sheet of Unidentified People, circa 1942
1939/1945
A contact sheet with three photographs of unidentified people out on a grassy lawn.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A contact sheet with three photographs of unidentified people out on a grassy lawn.
Unidentified Group, circa 1942
1939/1945
Three unidentified people stand in a group.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three unidentified people stand in a group.
Five Baseball Players Crouched on the Field, circa 1942
1939/1945
Five baseball players crouch down for a portrait on a baseball field.
African American athletes
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Five baseball players crouch down for a portrait on a baseball field.
Unidentified Men Stand on the Sidewalk, circa 1942
1939/1945
Three unidentified men wearing hats stand on a sidewalk in front of a iron fence.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three unidentified men wearing hats stand on a sidewalk in front of a iron fence.
Unidentified Couple Standing on the Sidewalk, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified well dressed couple stands on the sidewalk.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified well dressed couple stands on the sidewalk.
Unidentified Group in Front of a House, circa 1942
1939/1945
Three unidentified people stand on the side of a house.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Three unidentified people stand on the side of a house.
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman, circa 1942
1939/1945
Portrait of an unidentified woman in a white dress.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of an unidentified woman in a white dress.
A Car in Front of a House, circa 1942
1939/1945
A car drives down the road in front of hillside houses.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
A car drives down the road in front of hillside houses.
Unidentified Men Stand on the Sidewalk, circa 1942
1939/1945
Two unidentified men in suits stand on a street next to a car in Welch, West Virginia.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Two unidentified men in suits stand on a street next to a car in Welch, West Virginia.
Unidentified Woman Stands in Front of a Car, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified woman stands next to a car. She is smiling and wearing a straw hat with a large building behind her.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified woman stands next to a car. She is smiling and wearing a straw hat with a large building behind her.
Unidentified Group Sit on a Couch, circa 1942
1939/1945
Four unidentified people sit on a striped couch in a living room.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Four unidentified people sit on a striped couch in a living room.
Unidentified Men Stand Next to a Fence, circa 1942
1939/1945
Two unidentified men wearing hats stand next to a fence on a sunny day.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Two unidentified men wearing hats stand next to a fence on a sunny day.
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman, circa 1942
1939/1945
Portrait of an unidentified elderly woman wearing glasses.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
Portrait of an unidentified elderly woman wearing glasses.
Unidentified Group Standing in Front of Steps, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified group of a man and two women stand outside of a house.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified group of a man and two women stand outside of a house.
Unidentified Couple, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified couple stand with their arms around each other. They are surrounded by trees on a sunny day.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified couple stand with their arms around each other. They are surrounded by trees on a sunny day.
Unidentified Woman Sitting with Young Children, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified woman sits with two boys underneath the scaffolding of a house.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified woman sits with two boys underneath the scaffolding of a house.
Unidentified Couple Hugging, circa 1942
1939/1945
An unidentified couple share a loving embrace. Behind the couple is wooden scaffolding and stilts for houses.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Robert E. Penn Collection
Robert E. Penn Collection
An unidentified couple share a loving embrace. Behind the couple is wooden scaffolding and stilts for houses.