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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 1967 1967

Correspondence between Chalk & Evans McMullen, Evans McMullen

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

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

From: John T. Smithson, Jr., John T. Smithson, Jr.

From: John T. Smithson, Jr., John T. Smithson, Jr.

From/To: Maureen Wright (Chalk's reply filed first), Maureen Wright

From/To: Maureen Wright (Chalk's reply filed first), Maureen Wright

To: Mrs. E.E. Shoulders, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. E.E. Shoulders, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Lee Powell (Chalk's reply filed first), Lee Powell

From/To: Lee Powell (Chalk's reply filed first), Lee Powell

To: J.W. Roberts, John Allen Chalk

To: J.W. Roberts, John Allen Chalk

From: Earl Packwood, Jr., Earl Packwood, Jr.

From: Earl Packwood, Jr., Earl Packwood, Jr.

From: Eugene Peden, Eugene Peden

From: Eugene Peden, Eugene Peden

From: J.D. Williams, J.D. Williams

From: J.D. Williams, J.D. Williams

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

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

From: Eugene White, Eugene White

From: Eugene White, Eugene White

From: Keith T. Thompson, Keith T. Thompson

From: Keith T. Thompson, Keith T. Thompson

To: Prentice Meador, John Allen Chalk

To: Prentice Meador, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From: Nile E. Yearwood, Nile E. Yearwood

From: Nile E. Yearwood, Nile E. Yearwood

From/To: Eugene Peden (Chalk's reply filed first), Eugene Peden

From/To: Eugene Peden (Chalk's reply filed first), Eugene Peden

To: Cynthia Litton, John Allen Chalk

To: Cynthia Litton, John Allen Chalk

To: John Tower, John Allen Chalk

To: John Tower, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Earl Packwood, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), Earl Packwood, Jr.

From/To: Earl Packwood, Jr. (Chalk's reply filed first), Earl Packwood, Jr.

From: Harvey Pearson, Harvey Pearson

From: Harvey Pearson, Harvey Pearson

From: Jim Bill McInteer, Jim Bill McInteer

From: Jim Bill McInteer, Jim Bill McInteer

From: Prentice A. Meador, Jr., Prentice A. Meador, Jr.

From: Prentice A. Meador, Jr., Prentice A. Meador, Jr.

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

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

From/To: Betty J. Wallis (Chalk's reply filed first), Betty J. Wallis

From/To: Betty J. Wallis (Chalk's reply filed first), Betty J. Wallis

From/To: V. Dale Smith (Chalk's reply filed first), V. Dale Smith

From/To: V. Dale Smith (Chalk's reply filed first), V. Dale Smith

To: Cynsa Jim Youngs, John Allen Chalk

To: Cynsa Jim Youngs, John Allen Chalk

From: James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

From: James L. Lovell, James L. Lovell

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

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

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

From/To: Jay Smith (Chalk's reply filed first), Jay Smith

From/To: Jay Smith (Chalk's reply filed first), Jay Smith

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

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

To: M. Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

To: M. Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Steven Lemley (Chalk's reply filed first), Steven Lemley

From/To: Steven Lemley (Chalk's reply filed first), Steven Lemley

From: Jerry Porter, Jerry Porter

From: Jerry Porter, Jerry Porter

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

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

To: Harvey Pearson, John Allen Chalk

To: Harvey Pearson, John Allen Chalk

To: John T. Smithson, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: John T. Smithson, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Maureen Wright, John Allen Chalk

To: Maureen Wright, John Allen Chalk

To: Tapes for Christ Inc., John Allen Chalk

To: Tapes for Christ Inc., John Allen Chalk

From/To: John Toomey (Chalk's reply filed first), John Toomey

From/To: John Toomey (Chalk's reply filed first), John Toomey

To: Carroll Pitts, John Allen Chalk

To: Carroll Pitts, John Allen Chalk

To: Rod Spaulding, John Allen Chalk

To: Rod Spaulding, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From: Charles Runnels, Charles Runnels

From: Charles Runnels, Charles Runnels

From/To: Eleanor & Dick Mitchell (Chalk's reply filed first), Eleanor Mitchell and Dick Mitchell

From/To: Eleanor & Dick Mitchell (Chalk's reply filed first), Eleanor Mitchell and Dick Mitchell

From/To: Ernest C. Westcott (Chalk's reply filed first), Ernest C. Westcott

From/To: Ernest C. Westcott (Chalk's reply filed first), Ernest C. Westcott

To: Karl E. Mundt, John Allen Chalk

To: Karl E. Mundt, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Earl Packwood (Chalk's reply filed first), Earl Packwood

From/To: Earl Packwood (Chalk's reply filed first), Earl Packwood

From/To: Ken Samuel (Chalk's reply filed first), Ken Samuel

From/To: Ken Samuel (Chalk's reply filed first), Ken Samuel

To: Edwin Kilpatrick, John Allen Chalk