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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 1968 1968

To: Archie Crenshaw, John Allen Chalk

From: Wayne Baker, Wayne Baker

From: Robert N. Banks, Robert N. Banks

From: Ernest Bacon, Ernest Bacon

From: James D. Bales, James D. Bales

To: Batsell Barrett Baxter, John Allen Chalk

From: Frank & Louise Anderson (enclosure), Frank Anderson and Louise Anderson

From: Frank & Louise Anderson (enclosure), Frank Anderson and Louise Anderson

To: H. Hugh Beguesse, John Allen Chalk

To: Maria Cole, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Jess O. Curry (Chalk's reply filed first), Jess O. Curry

From/To: Jess O. Curry (Chalk's reply filed first), Jess O. Curry

From: Walter E. Burch, Walter E. Burch

From/To: Michelle, Mark, & Michael Cawley (Chalk's reply filed first), Michelle Cawley and Mark Cawley

To: Ernest Clevenger, John Allen Chalk

From: Andy & Marge Boyd, Andy Boyd

From: (name illegible)

From: (name illegible)

From: Peggy Crow, Peggy Crow

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

From: Wilburn T. Kincannon, Wilburn T. Kincannon

From: Clayton Crow, Clayton Crow

From: James & Mary Branch, James Branch and Marge Boyd

From: Mrs. R.L. Allen, R.L. Allen

From: Mrs. R.L. Allen, R.L. Allen

From: Mrs. Troy Blucker, Troy Blucker

From/To: Carl W. Cheatham (Chalk's reply filed first), Carl W. Cheatham

From: Truman Coffman, Truman Coffman

From/To: Ellis Coats (Chalk's reply filed first), Ellis Coats

To: Batsell Barrett Baxter, John Allen Chalk

To: College of Communications at Ohio University, John Allen Chalk

To: College of Communications at Ohio University, John Allen Chalk

To: Fred A. Alexander, John Allen Chalk

To: Fred A. Alexander, John Allen Chalk

From: Dick Bartholomee (sermon enclosed), Dick Bartholomee

To: Jesse Clayton, John Allen Chalk

From: H. Hugh Beguesse, H. Hugh Beguesse

From: Jimmy Allen, Jimmy Allen

From: Jimmy Allen, Jimmy Allen

From: Ona Belknap, Ona Belknap

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

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

To: Gordon W. Allport, John Allen Chalk

To: Gordon W. Allport, John Allen Chalk

To: George Bailey, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Opal Bowen (Chalk's reply filed first), Opal Bowen

From: Jesse Clayton, Jesse Clayton

From: Walt (no last name), Walt unknown

From/To: Royce Brough, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), Royce Brough, Jr.

To: Director of Princeton Institute of Theology, John Allen Chalk

To: Director of Princeton Institute of Theology, John Allen Chalk

To: Norman Adamson, John Allen Chalk

To: Norman Adamson, John Allen Chalk

To: Bill Bowen, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Loy Billingsley, John Allen Chalk

From: Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

From: Walter E. Burch, Walter E. Burch

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

To: Editors of Christian Chronicle, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Broad Street C of C, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. L.Q. Brumley, John Allen Chalk and Jerry Porter

To: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Colley, John Allen Chalk

To: Annie May Alston, John Allen Chalk

To: Annie May Alston, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence among Chalk, Royce Brough, & Jerry Porter, Royce Brough

From: William L. Cody, William L. Cody

From/To: Lynn Anderson (Chalk's reply filed first), Lynn Anderson

From/To: Lynn Anderson (Chalk's reply filed first), Lynn Anderson

To: Jim Bevis, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. F.C. Bradley, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. H.R. Britton, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Sam Billingsley, John Allen Chalk

To: Beacon Press, John Allen Chalk

To: Air Travel Credit Card Co, John Allen Chalk

To: Air Travel Credit Card Co, John Allen Chalk

To: Carl Cheatham, John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Cunningham, John Allen Chalk

To: Harvey Brown, John Allen Chalk

To: Joe Bell, John Allen Chalk

From/To: M.A. Aguiluz (Chalk's reply filed first), M.A. Aguiluz

From/To: M.A. Aguiluz (Chalk's reply filed first), M.A. Aguiluz

From: Gary Burke, Gary Burke

To: James Anders, John Allen Chalk

To: James Anders, John Allen Chalk

To: Vick Assota, John Allen Chalk

To: Vick Assota, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Bevis, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of West End C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Cecil Bethea, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Claude Bennett, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Clevenger, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Calvary Radio Ministry, John Allen Chalk

To: Faye Carter, John Allen Chalk

To: Arlon Brown, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Colley, John Allen Chalk

To: Ernest Clevenger, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Lane Cubstead (Chalk's reply filed first), Lane Cubstead

From: Ona Belknap, Ona Belknap

From: Lave (no last name), Lave unknown