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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

From: the Dunn family, Dunn

To: Tom Hudgins, John Allen Chalk

From: Melvin J. Wise, Melvin J. Wise

From/To: Jesse Clayton (Chalk's reply filed first), Jesse Clayton

From: David Young, David Young

From: David Young (2 letters), David Young

From: Rosalene Davis, Rosalene Davis

To: Robert Henry, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Charles C. Davis (Chalk's reply filed first), Charles C. Davis

From: E.D. Houk, E.D. Houk

From: W.S. Harrigan, W.S. Harrigan

To: Athens Clay Pullias, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. A. Jesse Ewing, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Gaile R. Batson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Purvis, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. J.T. Merryman, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Karl Kautz, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. R.D. Underwood, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Rodney McKelroy, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Walker Horn, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Nancy & Buddy Cayce, John Allen Chalk

To: Pat & Bill Price, John Allen Chalk

From: David Stewart, David Stewart

From: L. Arnold Watson, L. Arnold Watson

From: Mr. L.A. Butler, L.A. Butler

From: Reuel Lemmons, Reuel Lemmons

From: George Gurganus, George Gurganus

From: J. Cliett Goodpasture, J. Cliett Goodpasture

From: James R. Lundy (2 letters), James R. Lundy

From: James W. Benton, James W. Benton

From: R.R. Smith (on behalf of the elders of East High St C of C), R.R. Smith

From: Sue Chalk (his wife), Sue Chalk

To: W.F. Cawyer from Don McLendon, Don McLendon

From: Sue Chalk (his wife), Sue Chalk

From: Athens Clay Pullias, Athens Clay Pullias

From: C.E. Eckman, C.E. Eckman

From: Elmer Howell, Elmer Howell

From: Randall Nile Yearwood, Randall Nile Yearwood

From: Charlene W. Collier, Charlene W. Collier

To: Bill May, John Allen Chalk

To: Jere Hargrove, John Allen Chalk

From: Cornetta Reed, Cornetta Reed

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

From: (name illegible - enclosure)

To: James Moffett, John Allen Chalk

To: James P. Loden, John Allen Chalk

From: Paul L. Watson, Paul L. Watson

From/To: J. William Hartline (Chalk's reply filed first), J. William Hartline

From: Tommy Morris, Tommy Morris

To: Boyd Field, John Allen Chalk

To: Edward J. Gross, John Allen Chalk

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

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

To: Fidelity Book Supply, John Allen Chalk

To: J.M. Powell, John Allen Chalk

To: John Renshaw, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Jack Davis, John Allen Chalk

To: Reuel Lemmons, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Hartmann, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & John and Bernice Muller, John Muller and Bernice Muller

From: Edward J. Gross, Edward J. Gross

From: Frank L. Fields, Frank L. Fields

From: J. Cliett Goodpasture, J. Cliett Goodpasture

From: June & Loys Williams, June Williams and Loys Williams

From/To: L. Denton Crews (Chalk's reply filed first), L. Denton Crews

To: George M. Pullias, John Allen Chalk

To: Paul DuBois, John Allen Chalk

To: Reba Ricklefs, John Allen Chalk

To: W.S. Harrigan, John Allen Chalk

From: George M. Pullias, George M. Pullias

From: Helen McLeod, Helen McLeod

Correspondence between Chalk & Don Starks, Don Starks

From: James R. Wilburn, James R. Wilburn

From: Maxine Elam, Maxine Elam

To: Pulpit Digest's Book Service, John Allen Chalk

From: Denis Duncan, Denis Duncan

From/To: L.D. McCoy (Chalk's reply filed first), L.D. McCoy

Correspondence between Chalk & Burl Curtis (3 letters), Burl Curtis

Correspondence between Chalk & Ivory James, Jr., Ivory James, Jr.

Correspondence between Chalk & John and Bernice Muller, John Muller and Bernice Muller

From: James P. Loden (enclosure), James P. Loden

From: Reba Chalk Ricklefs, Reba Chalk Ricklefs

To: Albert Fleetwood, John Allen Chalk

To: Brodie Harrell, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Carrollton Ave C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: W.H. McLeod, John Allen Chalk

From: Stanley J.A. McInery, Stanley J.A. McInery

To: Paul Breakfield, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & James Lovell, James Lovell

To: Don Haymes, John Allen Chalk

To: Ernest Clevenger, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: George Todd, John Allen Chalk

To: Glenn Ramsey, John Allen Chalk

To: Val Click, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & Ivory James, Jr., Ivory James, Jr.

From: Albert Fleetwood, Albert Fleetwood

From: Gil A. Stricklin, Gil A. Stricklin

From: Marjorie (no last name), Marjorie unknown

To: Denis Duncan, John Allen Chalk

To: Fred Davis, John Allen Chalk