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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To: Sam Jernigan, John Allen Chalk

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From/To: Dan J. Ottinger (Chalk's reply filed first), Dan J. Ottinger

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To: Charlie Shedd, John Allen Chalk

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To: Decatur C of C, John Allen Chalk

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From: Alan Bryan, Alan Bryan

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From: Alan Bryan, Alan Bryan

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From: Beck family, Beck

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From: Beth (his daughter), Beth Chalk

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From: E.C. Maynard, E.C. Maynard

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From: Fowler Stanton (12/3/62), Fowler Stanton

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From: Kenneth Dye, Kenneth Dye

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From: Lola Galloway (?), Lola Galloway

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From: Lucile Taylor, Lucile Taylor

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From: Mary Shell O'Dell, Mary Shell O'Dell

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From: Mayrne Dennison, Mayrne Dennison

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From: McDowell Motor Co., McDowell Motor Co.

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From: Mr. & Mrs. M.M. Hargrove, M.M. Hargrove

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From: Mrs. S.H. Edwards, S.H. Edwards

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From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

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From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

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From: Thomas Cook, Thomas Cook

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From: Tommy Cartes, Tommy Cartes

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From: W.P.F. (Wesley P. Flatt), Wesley P. Flatt

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From: Walter E. Burch (11/12/63), Walter E. Burch

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From: Willie Cato, Willie Cato

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To: E. Claude Gardner, John Allen Chalk

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To: his father, with letters from Sue & Mary Beth, John Allen Chalk

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To?: J.C. Choate, John Allen Chalk

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Unsigned letter, "Broad St." written at top

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From: Ann S. Evins, Ann S. Evins

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From: Bernice Johnson, Bernice Johnson

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From: Bernice Johnson, Bernice Johnson

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From: Betty, Betty unknown

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From: Bill (Mead? - no last name), Bill unknown

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From: Bill Mead, Bill Mead

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From: Cliett Goodpasture, Cliett Goodpasture

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From: Coleman A. Harwell, Coleman A. Harwell

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From: Don & Marian (no last name), Don unknown and Marian unknown

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From: Donald P. Starks, Donald P. Starks

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From: Dorian Dodd (reply to 6/15 letter), Dorian Dodd

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From: Eddie Coates, Eddie Coates

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From: Eluora, Dick, Darlene, & Willodean Johnson, Eluora Johnson and Dick Johnson

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From: Frances Bumbalough, Frances Bumbalough

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From: J. Paul Du Bois, J. Paul Du Bois

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From: T.L. Salmons, T.L. Salmons

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From: U "Auto" Lease - price inventory, U "Auto" Lease

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Sched for Celina Lectureship

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To: Dorian Dodd, John Allen Chalk

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Flyer - "Why a Church Directory?"

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From: Charles Gentry, Charles Gentry

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From: Enid M. Sudbury, Enid M. Sudbury

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From: Janie Ellsworth, Janie Ellsworth

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From: Jesse, Jesse unknown

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From: L.E. Cranford - AEL Insurance Co. flyer enclosed, L.E. Cranford

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From: Steve Hellier, Steve Hellier

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Pamphlet & poem (name illegible)

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To: Gospel Advocate Co., attn J. Roy Vaughan, John Allen Chalk

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To: Parents, concerning VBS '59, John Allen Chalk

Submissions from 1971

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

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From/To: Guy Greenfield (Chalk's reply filed first), Guy Greenfield

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From/To: Humphrey Foutz (Chalk's reply filed first), Humphrey Foutz

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From/To: Wayne Baker (Chalk's reply filed first), Wayne Baker

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To: Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Wyrick, John Allen Chalk

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To: Vernon Cathey, John Allen Chalk

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From/To: Edward Uhlan (Chalk's reply filed first), Edward Uhlan

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

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

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

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From/To: Prentice A. Meador, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), Prentice A. Meador, Jr.

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To: Adalai Arnold, John Allen Chalk

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To: Bill Hart, John Allen Chalk

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To: Jennings Davis, John Allen Chalk

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

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

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From/To: Howard Fike (Chalk's reply filed first), Howard Fike

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

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From/To: Martha Seiple (Chalk's reply filed first), Martha Seiple

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

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To: Donna Altman, John Allen Chalk

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To: Evelyn & Bill Boden, John Allen Chalk

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To: John Acuff, John Allen Chalk

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To: R.N. Hogan, John Allen Chalk

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From/To: Ron Stewart (Chalk's reply filed first), Ron Stewart

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From/To: Don Reece (Chalk's reply filed first), Don Reece

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From/To: Janita & Nelson Fong (Chalk's reply filed first), Janita Fong and Nelson Fong

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To: Carol & Pat Hile, John Allen Chalk

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To: Karen & Richard Rheinbolt, John Allen Chalk

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To: Mary Beth & Roger McCown, John Allen Chalk

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To: Suaie & Ralph McCluggage, John Allen Chalk

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

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

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From/To: Kieth Mitchell (Chalk's reply filed first), Kieth Mitchell

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To: Marie Shipp, John Allen Chalk

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To: Carl & Martha Sue Lancaster, John Allen Chalk

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To: Exie & Carroll Harris, John Allen Chalk

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To: John & Margaret Myracle, John Allen Chalk

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To: L.E. Wishum, John Allen Chalk

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To: Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Grant, John Allen Chalk

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To: T.C. Hooper, John Allen Chalk

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To: Evelyn & Fred Jones, John Allen Chalk