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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 1969 1969

From: Ernest D. Wyrick, Ernest D. Wyrick

From/To: Lois L. Curley (Chalk's reply filed first), Lois L. Curley

From: T.W. Graham, T.W. Graham

From: David Malone, David Malone

From: Roy Bowen Ward, Roy Bowen Ward

From/To: Doug Kostowski (Chalk's reply filed first), Doug Kostowski

To: V. Rodger, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Charles Moore (Chalk's reply filed first), Charles Moore

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

To: Dwain Evans, John Allen Chalk

To: Lois Curley, John Allen Chalk

To: W. Warren, John Allen Chalk

From: David Malone, David Malone

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

From/To: Jean Wineinger (Chalk's reply filed first), Jean Wineinger

From/To: Rod Spaulding (Chalk's reply filed first), Rod Spaulding

From/To: Sam Emerick (Chalk's reply filed first), Sam Emerick

From/To: Steve Spidell (Chalk's reply filed first), Steve Spidell

From/To: Virginia & Mark Wende (Chalk's reply filed first), Virginia Wende and Mark Wende

From/To: Walter E. Burch (Chalk's reply filed first), Walter E. Burch

To: Bill Morrow, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Charles Harwell (Chalk's reply filed first), Charles Harwell

From/To: Faye Carter (Chalk's reply filed first), Faye Carter

From/To: Mrs. O.B. Chambers (Chalk's reply filed first), O.B. Chambers

From/To: Ralph Churchill (Chalk's reply filed first), Ralph Churchill

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

From/To: Cathy Meeks (Chalk's reply filed first), Cathy Meeks

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

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

From/To: John W. Smith (Chalk's reply filed first), John W. Smith

To: Bible Study Hour, John Allen Chalk

To: Bryon Rose, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Western Heights C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Jennings Davis, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: (no name), John Allen Chalk

To: Paul McGaughey, John Allen Chalk

To: Stephen Olford, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Glenn Owen (Chalk's reply filed first), Glenn Owen

From/To: Harold Roney (Chalk's reply filed first), Harold Roney

From/To: J.W. Nicks (Chalk's reply filed first), J.W. Nicks

To: Clifton McCleskey, John Allen Chalk

To: Fred York, John Allen Chalk

To: James R. Ray, John Allen Chalk

From: Alan Bryan, Alan Bryan

From: David Malone, David Malone

To: Donald R. Eagleman, John Allen Chalk

From: Tom McElroy, Tom McElroy

From/To: A.J. Arnold (Chalk's reply filed first), A.J. Arnold

From/To: Ivory James, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), Ivory James, Jr.

From/To: Nat Zucker (Chalk's reply filed first), Nat Zucker

From/To: T.W. Graham (Chalk's reply filed first), T.W. Graham

From/To: H. Dale Mitchell (Chalk's reply filed first), H. Dale Mitchell

To: Benjamin Lach, John Allen Chalk

To: Dorothy Morrison, John Allen Chalk

To: Fred Powell, John Allen Chalk

To: James Lee, John Allen Chalk

To: Monda Alexander, John Allen Chalk

To: Ted Miller, John Allen Chalk

To: Tim Roth, John Allen Chalk

To: Woodie Morrison, John Allen Chalk

To: Beverly Banister, John Allen Chalk

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

From: Royster Moss, Royster Moss

To: Carole & Harold Straughn, John Allen Chalk

To: Ernie McDaniel, John Allen Chalk

To: George Hubbard, Jr., John Allen Chalk

From/To: Harley Walker (Chalk's reply filed first), Harley Walker

From/To: Harold Poland (Chalk's reply filed first), Harold Poland

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

From/To: Joe Tomlinson, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), Joe Tomlinson, Jr.

From/To: Silas H. Shotwell (Chalk's reply filed first), Silas H. Shotwell

To: Christian Writers Institute, John Allen Chalk

To: Helen Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Carlen, John Allen Chalk

To: Morton C. Montgomery, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. James Carlen, John Allen Chalk

To: Reuel Howe, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Al Jaynes (Chalk's reply filed first), Al Jaynes

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. Donald Justice, John Allen Chalk

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

From: Charles Stovall, Charles Stovall

From: Charles A. Shelton, Charles A. Shelton

From/To: James C. Beika (Chalk's reply filed first), James C. Beika

From/To: Clyde Findlay (Chalk's reply filed first), Clyde Findlay

To: J.D. Bales, John Allen Chalk

To: Mennonites Committee, John Allen Chalk

To: National Service for Religious Objectors, John Allen Chalk

To: Tom Yates, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Paul Killom (Chalk's reply filed first), Paul Killom

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

From/To: T.W. Graham (enclosure, Chalk's reply filed first), T.W. Graham

To: John R. Joe, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Peter J. Bracewell, John Allen Chalk

To: Ruth Wyrick, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Donna Jane & Carl Holladay (Chalk's reply filed first), Donna Jane and Carl Holladay

From/To: Eddie G. Couch (Chalk's reply filed first), Eddie G. Couch

From/To: Paul Taylor (enclosure, Chalk's reply filed first), Paul Taylor

From/To: Paul Williams (Chalk's reply filed first), Paul Williams

From/To: Philip N. Johnson (Chalk's reply filed first), Philip N. Johnson