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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 & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

From: Bob Scott, Bob Scott

From: Bob Scott, Bob Scott

From/To: B.L. Staley (Chalk's reply filed first), B.L. Staley

From/To: B.L. Staley (Chalk's reply filed first), B.L. Staley

From/To: Kenneth E. Kirkpatrick (Chalk's reply filed first), Kenneth E. Kirkpatrick

From/To: Kenneth E. Kirkpatrick (Chalk's reply filed first), Kenneth E. Kirkpatrick

To: A.G. Lasiter, John Allen Chalk

To: A.G. Lasiter, John Allen Chalk

To: J.M. Powell, John Allen Chalk

To: J.M. Powell, John Allen Chalk

To: Milton Rutland, John Allen Chalk

To: Milton Rutland, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From/To: Isaac E. Traylor (Chalk's reply filed first), Isaac E. Traylor

From/To: Isaac E. Traylor (Chalk's reply filed first), Isaac E. Traylor

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

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

To: Kathryn Mobley, John Allen Chalk

To: Kathryn Mobley, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From/To: Mrs. Willis Spicer (Chalk's reply filed first), Willis Spicer

From/To: Mrs. Willis Spicer (Chalk's reply filed first), Willis Spicer

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

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

To: Jim Samuels, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Samuels, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Don McHam, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Don McHam, John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Wilde Co., John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Wilde Co., John Allen Chalk

From/To: Preston Massey (Chalk's reply filed first), Preston Massey

From/To: Preston Massey (Chalk's reply filed first), Preston Massey

From/To: Sharon Mahaffey (Chalk's reply filed first), Sharon Mahaffey

From/To: Sharon Mahaffey (Chalk's reply filed first), Sharon Mahaffey

To: J. Sloan, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Sloan, John Allen Chalk

To: W.G. Roll, John Allen Chalk

To: W.G. Roll, John Allen Chalk

From: Martel Pace, Martel Pace

From: Martel Pace, Martel Pace

From: Robert Qualls, Robert Qualls

From: Robert Qualls, Robert Qualls

From/To: Morgan L. Munday (Chalk's reply filed first), Morgan L. Munday

From/To: Morgan L. Munday (Chalk's reply filed first), Morgan L. Munday

From/To: Robert Qualls (Chalk's reply filed first), Robert Qualls

From/To: Robert Qualls (Chalk's reply filed first), Robert Qualls

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

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

From: Mary & Bernie Robinson, Mary Robinson and Bernie Robinson

From: Mary & Bernie Robinson, Mary Robinson and Bernie Robinson

From: Milton Rutland (enclosures), Milton Rutland

From: Milton Rutland (enclosures), Milton Rutland

From/To: Arizona Langford (Chalk's reply filed first), Arizona Langford

From/To: Arizona Langford (Chalk's reply filed first), Arizona Langford

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

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

To: Mrs. Wesley Flatt, Sr., John Allen Chalk

To: Hugh R. Lineberger, John Allen Chalk

To: Hugh R. Lineberger, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of North Sacramento C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of North Sacramento C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Gordon Pedersen, John Allen Chalk

To: Gordon Pedersen, John Allen Chalk

To: I.F. Williams, John Allen Chalk

To: I.F. Williams, John Allen Chalk

To: John E. Sarchett, John Allen Chalk

To: John E. Sarchett, John Allen Chalk

From/To: William D. McClellan (Chalk's reply filed first), William D. McClellan

From/To: William D. McClellan (Chalk's reply filed first), William D. McClellan

From/To: Wyatt Sawyer (Chalk's reply filed first), Wyatt Sawyer

From/To: Wyatt Sawyer (Chalk's reply filed first), Wyatt Sawyer

From: David Malone, David Malone

From: David Malone, David Malone

To: Reigner Recording Library, John Allen Chalk

To: Reigner Recording Library, John Allen Chalk

From: Bill Love, Bill Love

From: Bill Love, Bill Love

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

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

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

From/To: Milton Rutland (Chalk's reply filed first), Milton Rutland

From/To: Milton Rutland (Chalk's reply filed first), Milton Rutland

From/To: Mrs. James T. Purkey (Chalk's reply filed first), James T. Purkey

From/To: Mrs. James T. Purkey (Chalk's reply filed first), James T. Purkey

From/To: Richard L. Mitchell (Chalk's reply filed first), Richard L. Mitchell

From/To: Richard L. Mitchell (Chalk's reply filed first), Richard L. Mitchell

To: Hugh Phillips, John Allen Chalk

To: Hugh Phillips, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Joe K. Alley (Chalk's reply filed first), Joe K. Alley

From/To: Joe K. Alley (Chalk's reply filed first), Joe K. Alley

To: Barbara & Don Montgomery, John Allen Chalk

To: Barbara & Don Montgomery, John Allen Chalk

To: Bess Stinson, John Allen Chalk

To: Bess Stinson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Rogers, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Rogers, John Allen Chalk