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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

To: James Groves, John Allen Chalk

To: J.C. Goodpasture, John Allen Chalk

From: Benny L. Stephens, Benny L. Stephens

From: Harold N. Roney, Harold N. Roney

From: Melvin Gambrell, Melvin Gambrell

From: David Roper, David Roper

From: J.C. Goodpasture, J.C. Goodpasture

From: John W. Young, John W. Young

From: F. Douglas Shields, F. Douglas Shields

From: Jo Harp, Jo Harp

From: Clarence C. Dailey, Clarence C. Dailey

From: Eugene White, Eugene White

From: Jack W. Bates, Jack W. Bates

From: Lloyd Gentry, Lloyd Gentry

From: Oliver C. Cunningham, Oliver C. Cunningham

From: Willard Collins (schedule enclosed), Willard Collins

To: C.J. Garner, John Allen Chalk

To: Clois Fowler, John Allen Chalk

To: Jay Lockhart, John Allen Chalk

To: J.B. Gladden, John Allen Chalk

To: J.D. Boucher, John Allen Chalk

To: Joe D. Schubert, John Allen Chalk

To: John W. Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Melvin Gambrell, John Allen Chalk

To: Roy L. Pruett, John Allen Chalk

To: Wally Bullington, John Allen Chalk

From: Jay Lockhart, Jay Lockhart

From: John E. Crosslin, John E. Crosslin

To: Frank Cawyer, John Allen Chalk

From: Evans McMullen, Evans McMullen

From: J.B. Gladden, J.B. Gladden

To: Cookeville Rotary Club, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & Don Starks, Don Starks

From: John Oldham, John Oldham

From: John W. Young, John W. Young

To: C. Philip Slate, John Allen Chalk

To: Darrell Terry, John Allen Chalk

To: John Kirk, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Burt Northcutt, John Allen Chalk

To: Ray Mooney, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert D. Irby, John Allen Chalk

From: George W. DeHoff, George W. DeHoff

Submissions from 1965 1965

From: M. Norvel Young, M. Norvel Young

From: Roy L. Pruett, Roy L. Pruett

To: Don Thornberry, John Allen Chalk

To: J.D. Boren, John Allen Chalk

To: John E. Crosslin, John Allen Chalk

To: Leo Hindsley, John Allen Chalk

To: M. Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Ralph Carnahan, John Allen Chalk

To: Susan Mangrum, John Allen Chalk

To: W.F. Cawyer, John Allen Chalk

To: George DeHoff, John Allen Chalk

To: Herald of Truth, John Allen Chalk

To: Jimmy Miller, John Allen Chalk

To: Jo & Aubry Harp, John Allen Chalk

To: John Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Leamon Flatt, John Allen Chalk

To: Lee Minton, John Allen Chalk

To: Loyd Stinnett, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. H.L. Fuhry, John Allen Chalk

To: Walter E. Neal, John Allen Chalk

To: W.B. West, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Joe D. Schubert, John Allen Chalk

To: Ken Handley, John Allen Chalk

To: Wesley A. Dunnahoo, John Allen Chalk

From: William S. Banowsky, William S. Banowsky

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

From: W.F. Cawyer, W.F. Cawyer

To: Susan Mangrum, John Allen Chalk

To: J.B. Gladden, John Allen Chalk

To: Lon Elkins, John Allen Chalk

To: M. Burleson, John Allen Chalk

To: Melvin Wise, John Allen Chalk

To: Opal Bowen, John Allen Chalk

To: Richard Cupp, John Allen Chalk

To: Trudie & Paul Dunn, John Allen Chalk

From: Jack W. Bates, Jack W. Bates

From: Jimmy Bays, Jimmy Bays

To: Finis Jay Caldwell, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: J.D. Boren, John Allen Chalk

From: Twila (no last name), Twila unknown

To: Joe Schubert, John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. & Mrs. Robert Enkema, John Allen Chalk

To: Ed Anderson, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Kimball Ave. C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Eugene Polvado, John Allen Chalk

To: Ivan Stewart, John Allen Chalk

To: James H. Sewell, John Allen Chalk

To: James R. Fife, John Allen Chalk

To: J.B. Brannan, John Allen Chalk

To: J.M. Mankin, John Allen Chalk

To: J.R. Collins, John Allen Chalk

To: June Nichols, John Allen Chalk

To: Leo Shumpert, John Allen Chalk

To: Lewis Case, John Allen Chalk

To: Marjorie Sewell, John Allen Chalk

To: Milton Irvin, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert D. Irby, John Allen Chalk

To: Vivian & Jimmie Lovell, John Allen Chalk