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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

To: Edwin Kilpatrick, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Francis & Richard Wilmeth (Chalk's reply filed first), Francis Wilmeth and Richard Wilmeth

From/To: Francis & Richard Wilmeth (Chalk's reply filed first), Francis Wilmeth and Richard Wilmeth

From/To: Norma Platz (Chalk's reply filed first), Norma Platz

From/To: Norma Platz (Chalk's reply filed first), Norma Platz

From/To: Tommy Palmer (Chalk's reply filed first), Tommy Palmer

From/To: Tommy Palmer (Chalk's reply filed first), Tommy Palmer

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

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

From: William Teague, William Teague

From: William Teague, William Teague

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

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

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

To: Eugene Weston Scott, John Allen Chalk

To: Eugene Weston Scott, John Allen Chalk

To: Edwin Kilpatrick, John Allen Chalk

To: Edwin Kilpatrick, John Allen Chalk

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

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

To: South-Central Christian Children's Home, John Allen Chalk

To: South-Central Christian Children's Home, John Allen Chalk

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From: John L. Shaw, John L. Shaw

From: John L. Shaw, John L. Shaw

From/To: Sims Kenner (Chalk's reply filed first), Sims Kenner

From/To: Sims Kenner (Chalk's reply filed first), Sims Kenner

From/To: Willard Tucker (Chalk's reply filed first), Willard Tucker

From/To: Willard Tucker (Chalk's reply filed first), Willard Tucker

From/To: Diane V. Woodbridge, Diane V. Woodbridge

From/To: Diane V. Woodbridge, Diane V. Woodbridge

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

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

From/To: Jerry Porter (Chalk's reply filed first), Jerry Porter

From/To: Jerry Porter (Chalk's reply filed first), Jerry Porter

To: Richard Mitchell, John Allen Chalk

To: Richard Mitchell, John Allen Chalk

To: James Ridgeway, John Allen Chalk

To: James Ridgeway, John Allen Chalk

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From: Mrs. L.D. Wilson, Mrs. L.D. Wilson

From: Mrs. L.D. Wilson, Mrs. L.D. Wilson

From: John P. Shero, Jr., John P. Shero, Jr.

From: John P. Shero, Jr., John P. Shero, Jr.

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

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

To: Jay Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Jay Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. E.R. McClure, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. E.R. McClure, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

To: J.W. Roberts, John Allen Chalk

To: J.W. Roberts, John Allen Chalk

From: John Myers, John Myers

From: John Myers, John Myers

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

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

From: Bob & Ruth Noland, Bob Noland and Ruth Noland

From: Bob & Ruth Noland, Bob Noland and Ruth Noland

From/To: Larry Swaim (Chalk's reply filed first), Larry Swaim

From/To: Larry Swaim (Chalk's reply filed first), Larry Swaim

From: David Malone, David Malone

From: David Malone, David Malone

From/To: Ronald Willingham (Chalk's reply filed first), Ronald Willingham

From/To: Ronald Willingham (Chalk's reply filed first), Ronald Willingham

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

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

To: Billy Parkerson, John Allen Chalk

To: Billy Parkerson, John Allen Chalk

To: Leonard E. Reed, John Allen Chalk

To: Leonard E. Reed, John Allen Chalk

To: Bob Stone, John Allen Chalk

To: Bob Stone, John Allen Chalk

To: Alice Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Alice Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Sam Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Sam Smith, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Ray Mooney (Chalk's reply filed first), Ray Mooney

From/To: Ray Mooney (Chalk's reply filed first), Ray Mooney

From/To: Charles E. Roney (Chalk's reply filed first), Charles E. Roney

From/To: Charles E. Roney (Chalk's reply filed first), Charles E. Roney

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

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

From/To: William C. Martin (Chalk's reply filed first), William C. Martin

From/To: William C. Martin (Chalk's reply filed first), William C. Martin

To: J.E. Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: J.E. Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Reuel Lemmons, John Allen Chalk

To: Reuel Lemmons, John Allen Chalk

From: Ray Mooney, Ray Mooney

From: Ray Mooney, Ray Mooney

To: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Noland, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Noland, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Ron Willingham, John Allen Chalk

To: Ron Willingham, John Allen Chalk

To: Clyde Muse, John Allen Chalk