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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

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

From/To: Elton Trueblood (Chalk's reply filed first), Elton Trueblood

From/To: Richard C. Baither (Chalk's reply filed first), Richard C. Baither

To: David Malone, John Allen Chalk

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

To: John Acuff, John Allen Chalk

To: J.O. Paris, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Edward Neal, John Allen Chalk

To: Terry Horn, John Allen Chalk

To: Texas United Community Services, John Allen Chalk

From: Bob Straden, Bob Straden

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

From/To: H.E. Steele (Chalk's reply filed first), H.E. Steele

To: Ann & David Malone, John Allen Chalk

To: Frank Goff, John Allen Chalk

To: Jamie & Ron Phillips, John Allen Chalk

To: Pat Kessler, John Allen Chalk

To: William R. Anderson, John Allen Chalk

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

From/To: Walter H. King (Chalk's reply filed first), Walter H. King

To: M. Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

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

From/To: Martha Haile (Chalk's reply filed first), Martha Haile

To: Bill Allan, John Allen Chalk

To: Guy F. Greenfield, John Allen Chalk

To: Lamar Wiginton, John Allen Chalk

To: M.U. Sheldon, John Allen Chalk

To: Opal Bowen, John Allen Chalk

To: Ray Jouett, John Allen Chalk

From: Alan Diana, Alan Diana

From: Dyna Rucktashel, Dyna Rucktashel

To: Harvey Dean Campbell, John Allen Chalk

From: Larry Smith, Larry Smith

From: Larry Calvin, Larry Calvin

From/To: Henry B. Adams (Chalk's reply filed first), Henry B. Adams

To: Jerry Jared, John Allen Chalk

To: Thomas Kim, John Allen Chalk

To: Tom Staggs, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Jim Hicks, John Allen Chalk

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

From/To: Hope & Gary Hundley (Chalk's reply filed first), Hope Hundley and Gary Hundley

From/To: James W. Sire (Chalk's reply filed first), James W. Sire

From/To: Jerry Tindel (Chalk's reply filed first), Jerry Tindel

From/To: Rosemary C. Sarri (Chalk's reply filed first), Rosemary C. Sarri

From/To: W.A. Brumit, Sr. (Chalk's reply filed first), W.A. Brumit, Sr.

To: Eddie Burke, John Allen Chalk

From: Harold (no last name), Harold unknown

From: Ralph Sweet, Ralph Sweet

From: David Malone, David Malone

From/To: John C. Jennings (Chalk's reply filed first), John C. Jennings

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

From/To: Tommy Palmer (Chalk's reply filed first), Tommy Palmer

From/To: Verlon Harp (Chalk's reply filed first), Verlon Harp

To: Charles Van Eaton, John Allen Chalk

To: Ralph Sweet, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Clois Fowler (Chalk's reply filed first), Clois Fowler

From/To: Dick & Esther Scott (Chalk's reply filed first), Dick Scott and Esther Scott

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

From/To: Ronald H. Echols (Chalk's reply filed first), Ronald H. Echols

To: Beverly Lee, John Allen Chalk

To: Eugene Henderson, John Allen Chalk

To: L. Wesley Jones, John Allen Chalk

To: Zeke Maynard, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Alan Diana (Chalk's reply filed first), Alan Diana

From/To: Jean Durchib (Chalk's reply filed first), Jean Durchib

To: Miles Pepples, John Allen Chalk

From/To: James Deal (Chalk's reply filed first), James Deal

From/To: Jim Viar (Chalk's reply filed first), Jim Viar

From/To: Ken Gwin (Chalk's reply filed first), Ken Gwin

From/To: Tom Staggs (Chalk's reply filed first), Tom Staggs

To: Charles Van Eaton, John Allen Chalk

To: Midwestern United Life Insurance Co., John Allen Chalk

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

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

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

To: Art Haddox, John Allen Chalk

To: Grady & Nell Jolly, John Allen Chalk

To: Henry B. Davenport, John Allen Chalk

To: John Acuff, John Allen Chalk

To: John Corder, John Allen Chalk

To: Mike Wilson, John Allen Chalk

To: Walt Leaver, John Allen Chalk

To: B.C. Goodpasture, John Allen Chalk

Submissions from 1970 1970

From/To: Lee Harrington (Chalk's reply filed first), Lee Harrington

To: Charles R. Brewer, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Corcoran, John Allen Chalk

To: Ken Deckard, John Allen Chalk

To: Bettie & James Brown, John Allen Chalk

To: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, John Allen Chalk

To Whom It May Concern, regarding Doug Dalzell, John Allen Chalk

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

From/To: Don Reece (Chalk's reply filed first), Don Reece

From/To: James Dunn (Chalk's reply filed first), James Dunn

From/To: John B. Thomison (Chalk's reply filed first), John B. Thomison

From/To: Prentice Meador (Chalk's reply filed first), Prentice Meador

To: Basil Hurd, John Allen Chalk

To: Dwain Evans, John Allen Chalk

To: Fran Mitchell, John Allen Chalk

To: John Hurt, John Allen Chalk