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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.

Submissions from 1970 1970

From: Kenneth Gwin, Kenneth Gwin

From/To: Elders of C of C in Lansing, Michigan (Chalk's reply filed first), Elders of CoC in Lansing, Michigan

From/To: Jack Hicks (Chalk's reply filed first), Jack Hicks

From/To: Robert English (Chalk's reply filed first), Robert English

To: Elders of Broadway C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Reynolds, John Allen Chalk

To: John McRay, John Allen Chalk

To: R.C. Wells, John Allen Chalk

To: Roy F. Osborne, John Allen Chalk

To: Theodore Kells, John Allen Chalk

From/To: B.C. Goodpasture (Chalk's reply filed first), B.C. Goodpasture

To: Al Jaynes, John Allen Chalk

To: Archie Crenshaw, John Allen Chalk

To: Carl Holladay, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. James A. Carlen, John Allen Chalk

To: Wes Reagan, John Allen Chalk

To: William S. Banowsky, John Allen Chalk

From: Rod Spaulding, Rod Spaulding

From/To: Andrew J. Hairston, Andrew J. Hairston

From/To: June Marshall (Chalk's reply filed first), June Marshall

From/To: Pat Boone (Chalk's reply filed first), Pat Boone

To: Carl Holladay, John Allen Chalk

To: Dwain Evans, John Allen Chalk

To: Humphrey Foutz, John Allen Chalk

To: James Lovell, John Allen Chalk

To: John A. Scott, John Allen Chalk

To: John A. Scott, John Allen Chalk

To: Selective Service Board #113, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Florida Fatheree (Chalk's reply filed first), Florida Fatheree

From/To: Jack Evans (Chalk's reply filed first), Jack Evans

To: Eugene Lawton, John Allen Chalk

To: Maymie Sue & Quinton Horton, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Eubanks, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Randolph, John Allen Chalk

To: Ron Phillips, John Allen Chalk

To: George Gurganus, John Allen Chalk

To: John Myers, John Allen Chalk

From: Carl R. Holladay, Carl R. Holladay

From/To: Larry T. Swaim (Chalk's reply filed first), Larry T. Swaim

To: Barbara Bohannon, John Allen Chalk

To: David Malone, John Allen Chalk

To: Harold Hazelip, John Allen Chalk

From: Ray Mooney, Ray Mooney

From/To: Dean E. Fitzwater (Chalk's reply filed first), Dean E. Fitzwater

To: Carte Blanche, John Allen Chalk

To: Earl Packwood, John Allen Chalk

To: Howard Adams, John Allen Chalk

To: Joyce & Jim Dunn, John Allen Chalk

To: M. Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Ronnie Everett, John Allen Chalk

To: Ron Wright, John Allen Chalk

To: Roy Bowen Ward, John Allen Chalk

From/To: John F. Alexander (Chalk's reply filed first), John F. Alexander

To: Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thompson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Brewer, John Allen Chalk

To: R.N. Hogan, John Allen Chalk

Submissions from 1969 1969

From: M. Norvel Young, M. Norvel Young

From/To: Carl Bell (Chalk's reply filed first), Carl Bell

To: Linda & Jack Speer, John Allen Chalk

To: Nat Zucker, John Allen Chalk

To: Selective Service System, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Ethel Barnes & Bob Horton (Chalk's reply filed first), Ethel Barnes and Bob Horton

From/To: Jimmie Lovell (Chalk's reply filed first), Jimmie Lovell

From/To: Maymie Sue Horton (Chalk's reply filed first), Maymie Sue Horton

To: Bettie & James Brown, John Allen Chalk

To: Bryan Gibbs, John Allen Chalk

To: John Gipson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Jack Milton, John Allen Chalk

To: Philip Slate, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Jimmie Lovell (Chalk's reply filed first), Jimmie Lovell

From/To: C. Bruce White (Chalk's reply filed first), C. Bruce White

From/To: M. Norvel Young (Chalk's reply filed first), M. Norvel Young

To: Lucille Johnson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wolfe, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Kay Jones (Chalk's reply filed first), Kay Jones

From: Carl R. Holladay (letter of recommendation from Chalk attached), Carl R. Holladay

From/To: Jim Bill McInteer (Chalk's reply filed first), Jim Bill McInteer

From/To: John H. Kolb (Chalk's reply filed first), John H. Kolb

To: D.Y. Hadidian, John Allen Chalk

To: Ed Scovill, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Batsell Barrett Baxter (Chalk's reply filed first), Batsell Barrett Baxter

From/To: David Dallas (Chalk's reply filed first), David Dallas

From/To: Ishmael Curry (Chalk's reply filed first), Ishmael Curry

To: Mansfield Summer Session, John Allen Chalk

To: William C. Francis, John Allen Chalk

To: Local Board Number 99, John Allen Chalk

To: Pat Holder, John Allen Chalk

To: Pat Boone, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Beverly Bellew (Chalk's reply filed first), Beverly Bellew

From/To: Daniel K. Koffa (Chalk's reply filed first), Daniel K. Koffa

From/To: Woodie Morrison (Chalk's reply filed first), Woodie Morrison

From/To: Archie Luper (Chalk's reply filed first), Archie Luper

From/To: Jennings Davis, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), Jennings Davis, Jr.

To: Jimmie Lovell, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Patterson, John Allen Chalk

From: David Malone (enclosure), David Malone

From/To: Jack Evans (Chalk's reply filed first), Jack Evans

To: David Jones, John Allen Chalk

To: Pat Arnold, John Allen Chalk

To: Prentice Meador, Jennings Davis, Humphrey Foutz, Dwain Evans, Roosevelt Wells, & Eugene Lawton, John Allen Chalk