Gammon Theological Seminary Thirkeld Lectureship on Preaching Social Service and Interracial Goodwill, 1939 February 14

This series contains biographical information, collected memorabilia, and coursework from when Robert Penn was a student at various seminaries. Of note are hundreds of handwritten sermons and speeches by Penn, where he talks about the moral responsibilities of the church as well as traditional sermons and services. In addition are correspondence between Penn and members of the chuch discussing business and friendship- of note are Penn's papers and correspondence during his time as military chaplain during WWII, and his emphatic writings to the Army to gain equal status and treatment for Negro ministers.