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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: David Shaw, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of C of C in Livonia, Michigan, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of C of C in Livonia, Michigan, John Allen Chalk

To: Parkview C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Parkview C of C, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From/To: Doug Kostowski (Chalk's reply filed first), Doug Kostowski

From/To: Doug Kostowski (Chalk's reply filed first), Doug Kostowski

From/To: Martel Pace (Chalk's reply filed first), Martel Pace

From/To: Martel Pace (Chalk's reply filed first), Martel Pace

From/To: Rod Spaulding (Chalk's reply filed first), Rod Spaulding

From/To: Rod Spaulding (Chalk's reply filed first), Rod Spaulding

From/To: Warren Rivenbark (Chalk's reply filed first), Warren Rivenbark

From/To: Warren Rivenbark (Chalk's reply filed first), Warren Rivenbark

To: Adel Tarjoura, John Allen Chalk

To: Adel Tarjoura, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Joe L. Leslie, Joe L. Leslie

From/To: Joe L. Leslie, Joe L. Leslie

From: Jerry Porter, Jerry Porter

From: Jerry Porter, Jerry Porter

From/To: Elders of Kingston C of C (Chalk's reply filed first), Elders of Kingston CoC

From/To: Elders of Kingston C of C (Chalk's reply filed first), Elders of Kingston CoC

From/To: Julian Odom (Chalk's reply filed first), Julian Odom

From/To: Julian Odom (Chalk's reply filed first), Julian Odom

To: Harold Roney, John Allen Chalk

To: Harold Roney, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. James Rivers, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. James Rivers, John Allen Chalk

To: O.B. Womack, John Allen Chalk

To: O.B. Womack, John Allen Chalk

To: Research Institute of America, John Allen Chalk

To: Research Institute of America, John Allen Chalk

To: Terry L. Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Terry L. Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Willeen King, John Allen Chalk

To: Willeen King, John Allen Chalk

From: L.A. Cook (enclosure), L.A. Cook

From: L.A. Cook (enclosure), L.A. Cook

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

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

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From/To: Gertrude Schmulback (Chalk's reply filed first), Gertrude Schmulback

From/To: Gertrude Schmulback (Chalk's reply filed first), Gertrude Schmulback

From/To: Thomas Sullivan (Chalk's reply filed first), Thomas Sullivan

From/To: Thomas Sullivan (Chalk's reply filed first), Thomas Sullivan

To: Dean Rogers, John Allen Chalk

To: Dean Rogers, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From/To: Jim Wilburn (Chalk's reply filed first), Jim Wilburn

From/To: Jim Wilburn (Chalk's reply filed first), Jim Wilburn

To: William L. Payne, John Allen Chalk

To: William L. Payne, John Allen Chalk

To: Dave Rich, John Allen Chalk

To: Dave Rich, John Allen Chalk

To: Gene Rogers, John Allen Chalk

To: Gene Rogers, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. J.P. Terry, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. J.P. Terry, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Lois Taylor (Chalk's reply filed first), Lois Taylor

From/To: Lois Taylor (Chalk's reply filed first), Lois Taylor

From/To: Mrs. Ralph King (enclosure with Chalk's reply), Ralph King

From/To: Mrs. Ralph King (enclosure with Chalk's reply), Ralph King

Correspondence between Chalk & Charles J. Aebi (3 letters), Charles J. Aebi

Correspondence between Chalk & Charles J. Aebi (3 letters), Charles J. Aebi

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

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

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

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

From: Travis Looper, Travis Looper

From: Travis Looper, Travis Looper

To: J.M. Powell, John Allen Chalk

To: J.M. Powell, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Berry Mansell (Chalk's reply filed first), Berry Mansell

From/To: Berry Mansell (Chalk's reply filed first), Berry Mansell

From/To: Douglass Rohre (Chalk's reply filed first), Douglass Rohre

From/To: Douglass Rohre (Chalk's reply filed first), Douglass Rohre

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

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

From/To: Mrs. George Stephenson (Chalk's reply filed first), George Stephenson

From/To: Mrs. George Stephenson (Chalk's reply filed first), George Stephenson

From: Floyd I. Stumbo, Floyd I. Stumbo

From: Floyd I. Stumbo, Floyd I. Stumbo

From: Ira Y. Rice, Jr., Ira Y. Rice, Jr.

From: Ira Y. Rice, Jr., Ira Y. Rice, Jr.

From: Ray Mooney, Ray Mooney

From: Ray Mooney, Ray Mooney

To: Lizzie Terry, John Allen Chalk

To: Lizzie Terry, John Allen Chalk

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

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

To: LIFE, John Allen Chalk

To: LIFE, John Allen Chalk

From: Isaac E. Traylor, Isaac E. Traylor

From: Isaac E. Traylor, Isaac E. Traylor

From: William D. McClellan, William D. McClellan

From: William D. McClellan, William D. McClellan

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons