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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: Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sullivan, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sullivan, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Martin, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Martin, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Harvel White, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Harvel White, John Allen Chalk

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

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

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

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

To: Berry Mansell, John Allen Chalk

To: Berry Mansell, John Allen Chalk

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

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lytle, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lytle, John Allen Chalk

From: Belle (no last name), Belle unknown

From: Belle (no last name), Belle unknown

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

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

From/To: Leona McDonald (Chalk's reply filed first), Leona McDonald

From/To: Leona McDonald (Chalk's reply filed first), Leona McDonald

To: Avis Wiggins, John Allen Chalk

To: Avis Wiggins, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Johnie King, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Johnie King, John Allen Chalk

To: Reigner Tape Rental Library, John Allen Chalk

To: Reigner Tape Rental Library, John Allen Chalk

To: Martha Reisner, John Allen Chalk

To: Martha Reisner, John Allen Chalk

From: Eve (no last name), Eve unknown

From: Eve (no last name), Eve unknown

From/To: Bobby Richardson (Chalk's reply filed first), Bobby Richardson

From/To: Bobby Richardson (Chalk's reply filed first), Bobby Richardson

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

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

From/To: Floyd Stumbo (Chalk's reply filed first), Floyd Stumbo

From/To: Floyd Stumbo (Chalk's reply filed first), Floyd Stumbo

To: Landon Saunders, John Allen Chalk

To: Landon Saunders, John Allen Chalk

To: Mary Roberts, John Allen Chalk

To: Mary Roberts, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Lawrence, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Lawrence, Jr., John Allen Chalk

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

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

To: Elizabeth Ann & Rex Vermillion, John Allen Chalk

To: Elizabeth Ann & Rex Vermillion, John Allen Chalk

To: K.C. Moser, John Allen Chalk

To: K.C. Moser, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Helen Plummer (Chalk's reply filed first), Helen Plummer

From/To: Helen Plummer (Chalk's reply filed first), Helen Plummer

From/To: Millie Westlund (Chalk's reply filed first), Millie Westlund

From/To: Millie Westlund (Chalk's reply filed first), Millie Westlund

From: Belle (no last name), Belle unknown

From: Belle (no last name), Belle unknown

From/To: Barbara Puckett (Chalk's reply filed first), Barbara Puckett

From/To: Barbara Puckett (Chalk's reply filed first), Barbara Puckett

From/To: Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Sargent (Chalk's reply filed first), A.C. Sargent

From/To: Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Sargent (Chalk's reply filed first), A.C. Sargent

To: Bonnie Reynolds, John Allen Chalk

To: Bonnie Reynolds, John Allen Chalk

To: Cline Paden, John Allen Chalk

To: Cline Paden, John Allen Chalk

From: Kenneth Reed (Chalk's reply filed first), Kenneth Reed

From: Kenneth Reed (Chalk's reply filed first), Kenneth Reed

From: James Wilford Nickens, James Wilford Nickens

From: James Wilford Nickens, James Wilford Nickens

To: Bill Mansdoerfer, John Allen Chalk

To: Bill Mansdoerfer, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Sutherlin, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Sutherlin, John Allen Chalk

To: Stephen Olford, John Allen Chalk

To: Stephen Olford, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From/To: Milton Rutland, Milton Rutland

From/To: Milton Rutland, Milton Rutland

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

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

To: Mrs. E.L. Olney, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. E.L. Olney, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Clyde Nealy (Chalk's reply filed first), Clyde Nealy

From/To: Clyde Nealy (Chalk's reply filed first), Clyde Nealy

From/To: Delton Haun (Chalk's reply filed first), Delton Haun

From/To: Delton Haun (Chalk's reply filed first), Delton Haun

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

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

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

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

To: Frank Oxenford, John Allen Chalk

To: Frank Oxenford, John Allen Chalk

To: William L. Thomas, John Allen Chalk

To: William L. Thomas, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Dave Reynolds (Chalk's reply filed first), Dave Reynolds

From/To: Dave Reynolds (Chalk's reply filed first), Dave Reynolds

From/To: John E. Crosslin (Chalk's reply filed first), John E. Crosslin

From/To: John E. Crosslin (Chalk's reply filed first), John E. Crosslin

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

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