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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 1964 1964

To: Tom A. Isaacs, John Allen Chalk

From: Bruce R. Curd (2/14/64), Bruce R. Curd

To: James R. Greer, John Allen Chalk

To: Lane Cubstead, John Allen Chalk

From: Jule Miller (2/10/64), Jule Miller

To: B.C. Goodpasture (2/10/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Ira North (2/10/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Mayrne Dennison, John Allen Chalk

From: Don Flatt (2/9/64), Don Flatt

From: Thomas Cook (2/8/64), Thomas Cook

From: L. Arnold Watson, L. Arnold Watson

From: Wyman Wilkerson (2/7/64), Wyman Wilkerson

From: Bobby G. Reynolds, Bobby G. Reynolds

From: Scott Camp, Scott Camp

From: Batsell Barrett Baxter (2/5/64), Batsell Barrett Baxter

To: Bruce Curd (2/5/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Charles L. Brown, John Allen Chalk

From: Nora Steels, Nora Steels

Memo from Lane Cubstead to James Nichols et al, Lane Cubstead

To: Attorney General Scott Camp, John Allen Chalk

To: Bill Francis, John Allen Chalk

To: Lt. A.C. Jared, Jr., John Allen Chalk

From: A.L. Haddox (2/3/64), A.L. Haddox

From: A.M. Burton II (2/3/64), A.M. Burton II

From: Dick (?), Dick unknown

From: James W. Nichols (2/3/64), James W. Nichols

To: A.M. Burton II - copy 1, John Allen Chalk

To: A.M. Burton II - copy 2, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Roy Vaughan (2/3/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Wyman Wilkerson (2/3/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. S.H. Edwards, John Allen Chalk

From: Janice Randolph, Janice Randolph

From: Leslie W. Damon (1/31/64), Leslie W. Damon

From: Murray Miles, Jr. (1/31/64), Murray Miles, Jr.

To: Dr. Batsell Barrett Baxter, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert C. Boyce, Jr., John Allen Chalk

From: Charles L. Brown (1/30/64), Charles L. Brown

From: E.R. Harper (1/30/64), E.R. Harper

From: Tom R. Jackson (1/29/64) - history of Williston C of C included, Tom R. Jackson

From: Janet Traylor, Janet Traylor

To: Bruce Curd (1/28/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Ray Chester, John Allen Chalk

From: Gerald L. Blume (1/27/64), Gerald L. Blume

From: Camille (last name illegible), Camille unknown

From: John A. Moore (1/24/64), John A. Moore

To: Edgar Orman (1/20/64), John Allen Chalk

To: James Vandiver, John Allen Chalk

From: Era Emmons (1/16/64), Era Emmons

To: Central C ofC, John Allen Chalk

To: Era Emmons (1/14/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Jane Royster, John Allen Chalk

To: Mark Hicks (1/14/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bailey, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Louis Richardson (1/14/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Hartmann (1/14/64), John Allen Chalk

To: Stephen Bilak, John Allen Chalk

To: W.S. Thompson, John Allen Chalk

From: Claude E. Spencer - receipt enclosed, Claude E. Spencer

To: Damon Daniel, John Allen Chalk

To: John Cayce, John Allen Chalk

To: Steve Kepley, John Allen Chalk

To: Wayne Moore, John Allen Chalk

From: H. Elliott Wright (1/12/64), H. Elliott Wright

From: Stephan Bilak, Stephan Bilak

To: Evangelical Teacher Training Association - order enclosed, John Allen Chalk

To: McGarvey Circulating Library, John Allen Chalk

To: Miami U, attn Office of Registrar, John Allen Chalk

To: M. Norvel Young (1/10/64), John Allen Chalk

From: Mark Tom Hicks, Sr. (1/9/64), Mark Tom Hicks, Sr.

From: W.S. Thompson, W.S. Thompson

To: Disciples of Christ Historical Society, attn Claude Spencer, John Allen Chalk

From: Edgar Orman (1/7/64), Edgar Orman

From: John H. Tignor, John H. Tignor

From: Mrs. Louis Richardson (1/7/64), Louis Richardson

From: Bob Bailey (1/3/64), Bob Bailey

From: Mac (no last name), Mac unknown

To: Jimmy Rogers, John Allen Chalk

To: Stanley J.A. McInery (1/3/64), John Allen Chalk

Submissions from 1963 1963

From: W.S. Thompson, W.S. Thompson

From: Albert Gore (12/30/63), Albert Gore

From: B.C. Goodpasture (12/27/63), B.C. Goodpasture

From: Steve (no last name), Steve unknown

To: Bob Bailey (12/26/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. John Kirk, John Allen Chalk

From: Walter E. Burch (12/25/63), Walter E. Burch

From: James Batts, James Batts

To: J. Paul DuBois, John Allen Chalk

To: M. Norvel Young (12/21/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Albert Gore, John Allen Chalk

To: Charles L. Youngerman (12/20/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Harold Pittman, John Allen Chalk

To: Lane Cubstead (12/20/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fox, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. John Steele, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Louis Richardson (12/20/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Agdel Langford, Agdel Langford

From: Clyde Austin (12/18/63), Clyde Austin

To: B.D. Barnett, John Allen Chalk

To: David Ogilbee (12/17/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Don & Marian Starks (12/17/63), John Allen Chalk