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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

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

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. Jim Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Jim Young, John Allen Chalk

From/To: W.E. Brown (Chalk's reply filed first), W.E. Brown

From/To: W.E. Brown (Chalk's reply filed first), W.E. Brown

To: Everett C. Parker, John Allen Chalk

To: Everett C. Parker, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Dale Chilton (Chalk's reply filed first), Dale Chilton

From/To: Dale Chilton (Chalk's reply filed first), Dale Chilton

From/To: Darrell Terry (Chalk's reply filed first), Darrell Terry

From/To: Darrell Terry (Chalk's reply filed first), Darrell Terry

To: Gladys & Bruce Livingston, John Allen Chalk

To: Gladys & Bruce Livingston, John Allen Chalk

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

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Ussery, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Ussery, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Winford Lentz, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Winford Lentz, John Allen Chalk

To: Olean Norwood, John Allen Chalk

To: Olean Norwood, John Allen Chalk

To: Pearl Prewitt, John Allen Chalk

To: Pearl Prewitt, John Allen Chalk

From: Bob Scott, Bob Scott

From: Bob Scott, Bob Scott

To: Carolyn & David Livingston, John Allen Chalk

To: Carolyn & David Livingston, John Allen Chalk

To: Don Fox, John Allen Chalk

To: Don Fox, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Reids, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Reids, John Allen Chalk

From: Nell Wilson, Nell Wilson

From: Nell Wilson, Nell Wilson

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

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

From/To: Charles Shelton (Chalk's reply filed first), Charles Shelton

From/To: Charles Shelton (Chalk's reply filed first), Charles Shelton

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

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

From/To: Jr. High Class of Edgemere C of C (Chalk's reply filed first), Jr. High Class of Edgemere CoC

From/To: Jr. High Class of Edgemere C of C (Chalk's reply filed first), Jr. High Class of Edgemere CoC

To: Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Rutherford, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Rutherford, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Allen Killom (Chalk's reply filed first), Allen Killom

From/To: Allen Killom (Chalk's reply filed first), Allen Killom

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

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

To: Minnie M. Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Minnie M. Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Walter B. Rice, John Allen Chalk

To: Walter B. Rice, John Allen Chalk

To: Max Leach, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Max Leach, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. David Terry, Helen Mott Terry, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. David Terry, Helen Mott Terry, John Allen Chalk

To: Men for Missions, John Allen Chalk

To: Men for Missions, John Allen Chalk

From/To: C. Brodie Harrell (Chalk's reply filed first), C. Brodie Harrell

From/To: Henry Knight (Chalk's reply filed first), Henry Knight

From/To: Henry Knight (Chalk's reply filed first), Henry Knight

From: Belle McBroom, Belle McBroom

From: Belle McBroom, Belle McBroom

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

Correspondence between Chalk & Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

From: Larry Stine, Larry Stine

From: Larry Stine, Larry Stine

From/To: Ralph Sweet (Chalk's reply filed first), Ralph Sweet

From/To: Ralph Sweet (Chalk's reply filed first), Ralph Sweet

From/To: Richard M. Rheinbolt (Chalk's reply filed first), Richard M. Rheinbolt

From/To: Richard M. Rheinbolt (Chalk's reply filed first), Richard M. Rheinbolt

From/To: Joe Sisson (Chalk's reply filed first), Joe Sisson

From/To: Joe Sisson (Chalk's reply filed first), Joe Sisson

From/To: George R. Mundy (Chalk's reply filed first), George R. Mundy

From/To: George R. Mundy (Chalk's reply filed first), George R. Mundy

From/To: Jimmy Rogers (Chalk's reply filed first), Jimmy Rogers

From/To: Jimmy Rogers (Chalk's reply filed first), Jimmy Rogers

From: Walton Strange, Walton Strange

From: Walton Strange, Walton Strange

To: Kenneth Reed, John Allen Chalk

To: Kenneth Reed, John Allen Chalk

From: Charles J. Aebi, Charles J. Aebi

From: Charles J. Aebi, Charles J. Aebi

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

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

To: Delton Haun, John Allen Chalk

To: Delton Haun, John Allen Chalk

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

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

To: Ken Thomas, John Allen Chalk

To: Ken Thomas, John Allen Chalk

From: Rex C. Vermillion, Rex C. Vermillion

From: Rex C. Vermillion, Rex C. Vermillion

From: Roy L. Holland, Roy L. Holland

From: Roy L. Holland, Roy L. Holland

Correspondence between Chalk & Evans McMullen, Evans McMullen

Correspondence between Chalk & Evans McMullen, Evans McMullen

From: Bill Love, Bill Love

From: Bill Love, Bill Love

From: Gene Patterson, Gene Patterson