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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

From: Mary Linda (no last name), Mary Linda unknown

From: Mary Linda (no last name), Mary Linda unknown

From: Maureen Wright, Maureen Wright

To: Carol Adrian, John Allen Chalk

To: Carol Adrian, John Allen Chalk

To: Faye Carter, John Allen Chalk

To: Jack Burch, John Allen Chalk

To: Jerry Brazeal, John Allen Chalk

Birthday cards from a lot of people

From: Jim Bevis, Jim Bevis

From/To: Alan Bryan (Chalk's reply filed first), Alan Bryan

From/To: Judy & Ralph Butler (Chalk's reply filed first), Judy Butler and Ralph Butler

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

To: W.A. Bradfield, John Allen Chalk

To: Zebedee Bishop, John Allen Chalk

Submissions from 1967 1967

To: Mrs. R.H. Lanter (enclosure), John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. R.H. Lanter (enclosure), John Allen Chalk

From/To: Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Walker (Chalk's reply filed first), A.D. Walker

From/To: Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Walker (Chalk's reply filed first), A.D. Walker

From/To: W.E. Stephens, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), W.E. Stephens, Jr.

From/To: W.E. Stephens, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), W.E. Stephens, Jr.

To: Judy & Jack Milton, John Allen Chalk

To: Judy & Jack Milton, John Allen Chalk

To: E.D. Staggs, John Allen Chalk

To: E.D. Staggs, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. William D. Russell, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. William D. Russell, John Allen Chalk

To: Jay Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Jay Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Rod Spaulding, John Allen Chalk

To: Rod Spaulding, John Allen Chalk

To: Wayne Rainey, John Allen Chalk

To: Wayne Rainey, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From/To: Nell Wilson (Chalk's reply filed first), Nell Wilson

From/To: Nell Wilson (Chalk's reply filed first), Nell Wilson

To: Elders of Harding Place C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Harding Place C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Eugene W. Scott, John Allen Chalk

To: Eugene W. Scott, John Allen Chalk

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

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

Correspondence between Chalk & Joe Shoe, Joe Shoe

Correspondence between Chalk & Joe Shoe, Joe Shoe

From/To: Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Kirkland (Chalk's reply filed first), Ernie Kirkland

From/To: Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Kirkland (Chalk's reply filed first), Ernie Kirkland

To: E.C. Maynard, John Allen Chalk

To: E.C. Maynard, John Allen Chalk

To: James E. Thompson, John Allen Chalk

To: James E. Thompson, John Allen Chalk

To: William D. McClellan, John Allen Chalk

To: William D. McClellan, John Allen Chalk

To: Lois Taylor, John Allen Chalk

To: Lois Taylor, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From: Wayne Rainey, Wayne Rainey

From: Wayne Rainey, Wayne Rainey

Correspondence between Chalk & W.E. Stephens (3 letters, enclosure), W.E. Stephens

Correspondence between Chalk & W.E. Stephens (3 letters, enclosure), W.E. Stephens

From: Harold Poland, Harold Poland

From: Harold Poland, Harold Poland

From: Nile E. Yearwood, Nile E. Yearwood

From: Nile E. Yearwood, Nile E. Yearwood

From/To: Frank Pack (Chalk's reply filed first), Frank Pack

From/To: Frank Pack (Chalk's reply filed first), Frank Pack

From/To: Ira North (Chalk's reply filed first), Ira North

From/To: Ira North (Chalk's reply filed first), Ira North

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

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

From/To: Dan E. Warden (Chalk's reply filed first), Dan E. Warden

From/To: Dan E. Warden (Chalk's reply filed first), Dan E. Warden

From/To: J.T. Sanders (Chalk's reply filed first), J.T. Sanders

From/To: J.T. Sanders (Chalk's reply filed first), J.T. Sanders

From/To: William Teague (Chalk's reply filed first), William Teague

From/To: William Teague (Chalk's reply filed first), William Teague

To: Harold Poland, John Allen Chalk

To: Harold Poland, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Woody Stovall, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Woody Stovall, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Kreidell, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Kreidell, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

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

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

From/To: Randall Yearwood (Chalk's reply filed first), Randall Yearwood

From/To: Randall Yearwood (Chalk's reply filed first), Randall Yearwood

To: Government Printing Office, attn Superintendent of Documents, John Allen Chalk

To: Government Printing Office, attn Superintendent of Documents, John Allen Chalk

To: H.C. Nicholson, John Allen Chalk

To: H.C. Nicholson, John Allen Chalk

To: John Oldham, John Allen Chalk

To: John Oldham, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Wendell Winkler (Chalk's reply filed first), Wendell Winkler

From/To: Wendell Winkler (Chalk's reply filed first), Wendell Winkler

From: Wayne Kilpatrick, Wayne Kilpatrick

From: Wayne Kilpatrick, Wayne Kilpatrick

Correspondence between Chalk & Evans McMullen, Evans McMullen