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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 1971 1971

To: Mr. & Mrs. F. Nathaniel Beaver, John Allen Chalk

To: Zoe, Charles, & Zina Ard, John Allen Chalk

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

From/To: J.S. Winston (Chalk's reply filed first), J.S. Winston

From/To: Larry Calvin (Chalk's reply filed first), Larry Calvin

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

From/To: Thomas A. Formby (Chalk's reply filed first), Thomas A. Formby

To: George Foster, John Allen Chalk

To: Joan Shelton, John Allen Chalk

To: Betty Davis, John Allen Chalk

To: H.P. Steinle, John Allen Chalk

To: T.J. Gibson, John Allen Chalk

To: University of Texas, attn Office of the Registrar, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Ramona & Kenneth Hahn (Chalk's reply filed first), Ramona Hahn and Kenneth Hahn

To: Charles Holt, John Allen Chalk

To: Greg Ross, John Allen Chalk

To: Michael T. Johnson, John Allen Chalk

To: Raymond Wray, John Allen Chalk

To: Ronald H. Echols, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Jennings Davis (Chalk's reply filed first), Jennings Davis

From/To: J.S. Winston (Chalk's reply filed first), J.S. Winston

From/To: Betty Ash (Chalk's reply filed first), Betty Ash

From/To: Louise Starnes (Chalk's reply filed first), Louise Starnes

From/To: Rudy Cox (Chalk's reply filed first), Rudy Cox

To: Baker Book House, John Allen Chalk

To: C. Grimesley, John Allen Chalk

To: George Washington, John Allen Chalk

To: Margie & Ralph Sweet, John Allen Chalk

From: Leon Sharp, Leon Sharp

From: Goebel Music, Goebel Music

From: Jerry Love, Jerry Love

From/To: Christian Baither (Chalk's reply filed first), Christian Baither

To: Charlie Goodman, John Allen Chalk

To: Douglas Greer, John Allen Chalk

To: Sheryl & George Andrews, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Kenneth Hahn (Chalk's reply filed first), Kenneth Hahn

To: Alfred Brooks, John Allen Chalk

To: Clarence Goodman, John Allen Chalk

To: Franklin St C of C, attn Paul Hubbard, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Jack Rankin, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Bishop, John Allen Chalk

To: Richard Baither, John Allen Chalk

To: Inter-Varsity Press, attn Press-O-Matic, John Allen Chalk

To: Jerry Love (letter from Wyman Love attached), John Allen Chalk

To: J.S. Winston, John Allen Chalk

To: Norman Adamson, John Allen Chalk

To: Charles Holt, John Allen Chalk

To: Dick Pridgen, John Allen Chalk

To: Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Wayne Stephens (letter from M. Norvel Young attached), John Allen Chalk

To: Bob Mason, John Allen Chalk

To/From: Susan Ridgeway (Chalk's reply filed first), Susan Ridgeway

To: George Grindley, John Allen Chalk

To: John Acuff, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Walt Leaver (Chalk's reply filed first), Walt Leaver

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

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

From/To: David Malone (Chalk's reply filed first), David Malone

From/To: H.B. Martin (Chalk's reply filed first), H.B. Martin

From/To: Mark Hicks (Chalk's reply filed first), Mark Hicks

From/To: Mike White (Chalk's reply filed first), Mike White

From/To: Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Harshaw (Chalk's reply filed first), W.R. Harshaw

From/To: Thomas A. Loney (Chalk's reply filed first), Thomas A. Loney

To: Reuel Lemmons, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert A. Hingson, John Allen Chalk

To: Russell Blowers, John Allen Chalk

From: Don Wade, Don Wade

From: Bruce West, Bruce West

From: James L. Lovell (enclosure), James L. Lovell

From/To: Bill Goodpasture (Chalk's reply filed first), Bill Goodpasture

From/To: David Oakley (Chalk's reply filed first), David Oakley

From/To: Brenda Culp (Chalk's reply filed first), Brenda Culp

From/To: Lane Cubstead (Chalk's reply filed first), Lane Cubstead

From/To: Marvin Steffins (Chalk's reply filed first), Marvin Steffins

From/To: Ruth Wyrick (Chalk's reply filed first), Ruth Wyrick

To: Camp Shiloh, John Allen Chalk

To: Mona Mathis, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Jennings Davis (Chalk's reply filed first), Jennings Davis

To: Don Thomas, John Allen Chalk

To: Texas Local Board No. 115, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

From/To: John S. Beasley II (Chalk's reply filed first), John S. Beasley II

From/To: Sam Emerick (Chalk's reply filed first), Sam Emerick

From/To: Vernon Boyd (Chalk's reply filed first), Vernon Boyd

From/To: Walter Fennel (Chalk's reply filed first), Walter Fennel

To: Darrell Rickard, John Allen Chalk

To: Harvey Marks, John Allen Chalk

To: Kenneth Hahn, John Allen Chalk

To: Shirley & Pat Boone, John Allen Chalk

From: Eula Mae Altman, Eula Mae Altman

From/To: Joan Culp (Chalk's reply filed first), Joan Culp

From/To: Diane Campbell (Chalk's reply filed first), Diane Campbell

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

To: Bob Cannon, John Allen Chalk

To/From: Bill Love (Chalk's reply filed first), Bill Love

From: Kieth A. Mitchell, Kieth A. Mitchell

From: Ron Oliphant, Ron Oliphant

From/To: John F. Wilson (Chalk's reply filed first), John F. Wilson

From/To: Parker Rossman (Chalk's reply filed first), Parker Rossman