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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 1966 1966

Correspondence between Chalk & Bob Miller, Bob Miller

From: Jimmy Cook, Jimmy Cook

From/To: John E. Crosslin, John E. Crosslin

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

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

To: Better Reading Program, Inc., John Allen Chalk

To: Bill Graham, John Allen Chalk

To: Charles Durr, John Allen Chalk

To: Charles Moore, John Allen Chalk

To: Darrel G. Rickard, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Fentress Casey, John Allen Chalk

To: George Gurganus, John Allen Chalk

To: Harold G. Taylor, John Allen Chalk

To: Henry G. Austin, John Allen Chalk

To: Marlin Connelly, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Donald Howitson, John Allen Chalk

To: Norman Adamson, John Allen Chalk

To: Raymond Crumbliss, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Taylor, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Sam Hartline, John Allen Chalk

From: Darrel G. Rickard, Darrel G. Rickard

From: Irvin W. Gary, Irvin W. Gary

From: James Moffett, James Moffett

From: Joe D. Schubert, Joe D. Schubert

From: M.A. Shelton, M.A. Shelton

From: Robert S. Brewer, Robert S. Brewer

To: Harold Poland, John Allen Chalk

To: Jere Long, John Allen Chalk

To: Missouri St C of C, attn R.D. Smithers, John Allen Chalk

To: Seventh & Bethel C of C, attn George Manning, John Allen Chalk

To: Snowden Cir. C of C, attn Walter H. Moore, John Allen Chalk

To: Southhaven C of C, attn Al Frakes, John Allen Chalk

To: Southside C of C, attn Robert Bond, John Allen Chalk

To: Union Ave C of C, attn M.A. Shelton, John Allen Chalk

To: Vance Ave C of C, attn A.L. Thompson, John Allen Chalk

To: Whitehaven C of C, attn Clyde Sparkman, John Allen Chalk

To: White Station C of C, attn J.W. Dunn, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Wooddale C of C, attn George Reagan, John Allen Chalk

From: James DeForest Murch, James DeForest Murch

To: Germantown C of C, attn Dwyatt Gantt, John Allen Chalk

To: Getwell C of C, attn W.A. Sanders, John Allen Chalk

To: Gragg Ave C of C, attn E. Harold Cutler, John Allen Chalk

To: Highland C of C, attn George Sanders, John Allen Chalk

To: Holmes Rd C of C, attn Ted Hilderbrand, John Allen Chalk

To: Jackson Ave C of C, attn Harry Steele, John Allen Chalk

To: J.D. Bales, John Allen Chalk

To: Kimball C of C, attn Ralph Carnahan, John Allen Chalk

To: Knight Arnold C of C, attn E.L. Whitaker, John Allen Chalk

To: Macon Rd C of C, attn V.B. Shipman, John Allen Chalk

To: Mckellar C of C, attn John R. Faught, John Allen Chalk

To: Merton St C of C, attn Jerry Harvill, John Allen Chalk

To: Millington C of C, attn Van Stewart, John Allen Chalk

To: Mountain Terrace C of C, attn A.C. Carpenter, John Allen Chalk

To: Oak Acres C of C, attn Richard Lee Curry, John Allen Chalk

To: Park Ave C of C, attn W.B. West, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Raleigh C of C, attn James Moffett, John Allen Chalk

From: Charlene W. Collier, Charlene W. Collier

From: Charles C. Davis, Charles C. Davis

To: Berclair C of C, attn James Usrey, John Allen Chalk

To: Coleman Ave C of C, attn Robert Lowrey, John Allen Chalk

To: Collierville C of C, attn Robert Yoakum, John Allen Chalk

To: Coro Lake C of C, attn Joe Cook Van Dyke, John Allen Chalk

To: East Frayser C of C, attn George Snure, John Allen Chalk

To: Floyd Ave C of C, attn Cecil Wright, John Allen Chalk

From: Wesley Reagan, Wesley Reagan

Correspondence between Chalk & George Gurganus, George Gurganus

From: Tommy Morris, Tommy Morris

From: Wendell Winkler, Wendell Winkler

From: Robert R. Taylor, Jr., Robert R. Taylor, Jr.

From: David Boyd, David Boyd

To: Lewis Smith, John Allen Chalk

From: Don Starks & Marian Starks (2 letters), Don Starks and Marian Starks

From: Harold G. Taylor, Harold G. Taylor

From: Henry G. Austin, Henry G. Austin

From: Jay Smith, Jay Smith

From: C. Brodie Harrell, C. Brodie Harrell

From: George Gurganus, George Gurganus

From: Jim McDoniel (enclosure), Jim McDoniel

To: Harold Poland, John Allen Chalk

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

From: Al Jaynes, Al Jaynes

From: Dan H. Woodroof, Dan H. Woodroof

From: Tom Loney, Tom Loney

From: William H. Price, William H. Price

To: Art Haddox, John Allen Chalk

To: Charles W. Davis, John Allen Chalk

To: Darrel G. Rickard, John Allen Chalk

To: George Gurganus, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Williams, John Allen Chalk

To: Vernon Boyd, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & Wesley Reagan (7 letters), Wesley Reagan

From: Jerry Long and Sue Horton, Jerry Long and Sue Horton

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

To: David Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Dewey Jernigan, John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. & Mrs. A.G. Williams, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Dale Straughn, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. E.A. Clevenger, Sr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Petty, Sr., John Allen Chalk