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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: Gene Patterson, Gene Patterson

To: Bob Scott, John Allen Chalk

To: Bob Scott, 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: Stephen Sapp (Chalk's reply filed first), Stephen Sapp

From/To: Stephen Sapp (Chalk's reply filed first), Stephen Sapp

To: Ernest Clevenger, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mildred E. Westlund, John Allen Chalk

To: Mildred E. Westlund, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. B.K. Perrin, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. B.K. Perrin, John Allen Chalk

To: Vera Sellards, John Allen Chalk

To: Vera Sellards, John Allen Chalk

From: Wyatt Sawyer, Wyatt Sawyer

From: Wyatt Sawyer, Wyatt Sawyer

To: Earl Moore, John Allen Chalk

To: Earl Moore, John Allen Chalk

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

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

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

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

To: Princeton UP, John Allen Chalk

To: Princeton UP, John Allen Chalk

Submissions from 1966 1966

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

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

From/To: Don Stevens & Roy Holland (Chalk's reply filed first), Don Stevens and Roy Holland

From/To: Finis J. Caldwell (Chalk's reply filed first), Finis J. Caldwell

From/To: Foy L. Smith (Chalk's reply filed first), Foy L. Smith

From/To: G. Henry Towell (Chalk's reply filed first), G. Henry Towell

From/To: Hoover H. Delbridge (Chalk's reply filed first), Hoover H. Delbridge

From/To: Katie Autrey (Chalk's reply filed first), Katie Autrey

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

From/To: Shirley Anders (Chalk's reply filed first), Shirley Anders

From/To: Stanley Sherman (Chalk's reply filed first), Stanley Sherman

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

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

To: Florence Ashcraft, John Allen Chalk

To: John W. Young, John Allen Chalk

From: E.M. Walls, E.M. Walls

From: B.C. Goodpasture, B.C. Goodpasture

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

From: Belle (no last name), Belle unknown

From: L.J. Hefley, L.J. Hefley

From/To: H.K. Glisson (Chalk's reply filed first), H.K. Glisson

From/To: June Wood (Chalk's reply filed first), June Wood

From/To: Richard Ady (Chalk's reply filed first), Richard Ady

To: Betty Johnson, John Allen Chalk

To: Betty Johnson (enclosure), John Allen Chalk

To: Dolph Janes, John Allen Chalk

To: H.K. Glisson, John Allen Chalk

To: June Wood, John Allen Chalk

To: Richard Ady, John Allen Chalk

From: E.R. Harper, E.R. Harper

To: Pete Hutton, John Allen Chalk

To: Pete Hutton, John Allen Chalk

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

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

From: George Gurganus, George Gurganus

To: Bill Thomas, John Allen Chalk

To: James H. Sikes, John Allen Chalk

To: Shelby Smith, John Allen Chalk

From: Donald McGavran, Donald McGavran

From: J. Paul Du Bois, J. Paul Du Bois

From: Bob Barnhill, Bob Barnhill

From: Bob Barnhill, Bob Barnhill

To: Charles Aebi, John Allen Chalk

To: Charles Aebi, John Allen Chalk

To: Dave Hearn, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Dave Hearn, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Don Haymes, John Allen Chalk

To: E.G. Carter, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of C of C in Memphis, TN, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Shaw St C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Nancy Bertz, John Allen Chalk

To: Ray Chester, John Allen Chalk

To: Ronald Surry, John Allen Chalk

To: Sara & Ray Jouett, John Allen Chalk

To: William Banowsky, John Allen Chalk

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

From: James H. Sikes, James H. Sikes

From: W. Joe Hacker, Jr., W. Joe Hacker, Jr.

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

To: Hubbard Keavy, John Allen Chalk

To: Hubbard Keavy, John Allen Chalk

To: Jesse Clayton, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Paul DuBois, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Anderson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Anderson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Davis, John Allen Chalk

To: W. Charles Gillespie, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & Elders of Roseville C of C, Elders of Roseville CoC

From: Alonzo L. Redmon, Sr., Alonzo L. Redmon, Sr.

From: William S. Banowsky, William S. Banowsky

To: Dick Peik, John Allen Chalk

To: Dick Peik, John Allen Chalk

To: Donald McGavran, John Allen Chalk

To: George Gurganus, John Allen Chalk

To: James L. Hearn, John Allen Chalk

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