John Allen Chalk: Personal Correspondence

 
Spanning John Allen Chalk’s life from 1954 to 1971, the collection begins with his ministry at the Broad Street Church of Christ in Cookeville, Tennessee, continues through his tenure at the Herald of Truth radio program, and ends with his decision to attend law school at the University of Texas.  Ranging from perfunctory business transactions to the deepest of confessions, the letters highlight a time in Chalk’s life that proved both rewarding and exhausting.  Of special interest are his dedication to the civil rights movement and tremendous influence in the Churches of Christ and Christian higher education in particular, as evidenced by correspondence with B.C. Goodpasture, Jim Bill McInteer, Willard Collins, and W.A. Bradfield, among others. This collection was made possible through a generous gift in memory of Corinne Graham. Additional support was provided by John Allen Chalk and the friends of the Meredith Restoration History Archive. We are  grateful for those who skillfully indexed, organized, and scanned the documents, particularly John Coffey, Shelby Griffith, and Ananias Moses.

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Submissions from 2019

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Poem (no author)

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Poems by William K. Floyd, William K. Floyd

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From: (name illegible)

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From: Jan (no last name), Jan unknown

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From: Effie Childers, Effie Childers

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From: Archie B. Crenshaw, Archie B. Crenshaw

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Greetings to JAC

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To: Tom Craven, John Allen Chalk

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From: T. Pierce Brown, T. Pierce Brown

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From: Lynda Brewster, Lynda Brewster and Mary Branch

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From: Joe Brown, Joe Brown

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From: John Brittle, John Brittle

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From: Mrs. B.A. Brumley, B.A. Brumley

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To: Susan Mangrum, John Allen Chalk

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From: David Young, David Young

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From: Troy Warren, Troy Warren

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From: DS, D S

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From: Jack & Mildred Staley, Jack Staley and Mildred Staley

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From: Roy B. Zuck, Roy B. Zuck

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From: Marian (no last name), Marian unknown

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To: Vera Sellards, John Allen Chalk

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From: Helen McLeod, Helen McLeod

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Correspondence between Chalk & Bob Miller, Bob Miller

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From/To: James L. Lovell (letter from Annie Laws attached), James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James Lovell, James Lovell

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From: Eva Howard, Eva Howard

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From: Elaine & Harold Hetzler, Elaine Hetzler and Harold Hetzler

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From: Grace M. Green, Grace M. Green

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From: Grace Green, Grace Green

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From: Jesse Garrett (poem enclosed), Jesse Garrett

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Freed-Hardeman College Summer Session memo, Freed-Hardeman College Summer Session memo

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From: W.A. Bradfield, W.A. Bradfield

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From: Chester L. Foy, Chester L. Foy

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From: Marian (no last name), Marian unknown

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From: Clinton Cayce, Clinton Cayce

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Correspondence between Chalk & Walter Burch, Walter Burch

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From: Alan Bryan (2 letters), Alan Bryan

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From: Bill Brumley, Bill Brumley

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From: Gwen (no last name), Gwen unknown

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From: Gwen (no last name), Gwen unknown

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From: (unknown) - not signed

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From: Roger Church - Information Sheet, Roger Church

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From: Sarah, Cliett, Gay, and Amy Goodpasture, Sarah Goodpasture and Cliett Goodpasture

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From: the Warricks, Warrick

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From: W.N. Jackson, W.N. Jackson

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From: W.R. Fisk, W.R. Fisk

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From: Walter Ziffer, Walter Ziffer

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From: Walter Ziffer two letters, two issues of Respond enclosed (11/62, 1/63), Walter Ziffer

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List of name & addresses (for Baxter Meeting '61 thank-you letters)

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To: McBroom Chapel C of C, John Allen Chalk

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To: Mrs. Houston Ezell, John Allen Chalk

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To: T&T Clark, John Allen Chalk

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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From/To: Mrs. F.K. Wey (Chalk's reply filed first), F.K. Wey

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From: Eunice & Bill Williams, Eunice Williams and Bill Williams

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From: Harold Straughn, Harold Straughn

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From: Sherlie Rowe, Sherlie Rowe

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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From/To: Mrs. F.K. Wey (Chalk's reply filed first), F.K. Wey

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From: Eunice & Bill Williams, Eunice Williams and Bill Williams

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From: Harold Straughn, Harold Straughn

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From: Sherlie Rowe, Sherlie Rowe

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To: Edward Birdwell, John Allen Chalk

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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Correspondence between Chalk & James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

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From/To: E.R. Harper, E.R. Harper

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From: (name illegible)

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From: Better Reading Program, Inc., Better Reading Program, Inc.

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From: Bill (no last name), Bill unknown

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From: Bill Goodpasture, Bill Goodpasture

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From: Bob Miller, Bob Miller

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From: Eva (last name illegible), Eva unknown

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From: Frances (last name illegible), Frances unknown

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From: Jesse Garrett, Jesse Garrett

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From: Jo Ann Horner, Jo Ann Horner

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From: L.D. McCoy, L.D. McCoy

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From: Lynda Bell, Lynda Bell

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From: Martha Miller, Martha Miller

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From: Ruth Leatherwood (Include a letter from: J. Woody Stovall), Ruth Leatherwood

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From: Vernon Boyd, Vernon Boyd

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List of names & addresses

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To: David (no last name), John Allen Chalk

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To: Kenneth Hahn, John Allen Chalk

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To: Roger Fisher, John Allen Chalk

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From/To: Bob Ross (Chalk's reply filed first), Bob Ross

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From: Larry (no last name), Larry unknown

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To: Reuel Lemmons, John Allen Chalk

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To: Ron Phillips, John Allen Chalk

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To: Rose & Jim Ruth, John Allen Chalk