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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 1963 1963

To: J. Roy Vaughan (10/10/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Hartmann (10/10/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Bob (no last name), Bob unknown

To: M.H. Tucker, John Allen Chalk

To: Raleigh Wooten, John Allen Chalk

To: Dorris Head (10/3/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Gordon L. Ricketts, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Anderson, John Allen Chalk

From: R.E. Hartmann (10/2/63), R.E. Hartmann

From: Dorris Head, Dorris Head

To: W.B. West, Jr. (10/1/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Charlie Wilson (8/29/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Bert A. Rose, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Gladden, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Patterson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. M.F. McKnight, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Brown, John Allen Chalk

From: W.B. West, Jr. (9/26/63) - class schedule enclosed, W.B. West, Jr.

To: J.M. Powell (9/26/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Evangelical Teacher Training Association, John Allen Chalk

From: J.M. Powell (9/24/63), J.M. Powell

From: Jane Royster, Jane Royster

From: Lawrence L. Stumbaugh, Lawrence L. Stumbaugh

From: Mark Tom Hicks, Sr. (9/21/63), Mark Tom Hicks, Sr.

From: Elders of the C of C @ Lompoc, CA, Elders of the CoC at Lompoc, CA

From: John A. Moore (9/20/63), John A. Moore

To: Ann Tom Fulton, John Allen Chalk

To: J.M. Powell (9/20/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Mark Tom Hicks, Sr. (9/20/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. J.C. McKinley & J.C., Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. John A. Mitchell, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Olan Hicks, John Allen Chalk

To: Wyman Wilkerson (9/20/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Bob Bailey - 2 letters, Bob Bailey

From: Don G. Moore - 2 letters & Chalk's reply, Don G. Moore

From: Jack Wilhelm, Jack Wilhelm

From: Ernest Clevenger, Jr., Ernest Clevenger, Jr.

From: Roy C. Polk, Roy C. Polk

From: Louise Gingrich, Louise Gingrich

From: J.M. Powell (9/13/63), J.M. Powell

From: J.M. Powell (9/12/63), J.M. Powell

From: W.B. West, Jr. (9/12/63), W.B. West, Jr.

From: W.B. West, Jr. (9/12/63), W.B. West, Jr.

To: Betty & Clois Fowler, John Allen Chalk

To: Ernest Clevenger, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Lucille & Art Carmichael, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Cawyer, John Allen Chalk

From: W.A. Bradfield (9/11/63), W.A. Bradfield

From: Carl Allison (9/10/63), Carl Allison

To: Marie Wade, John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. J.W. Roberts, John Allen Chalk

To: R.L. Roberts, John Allen Chalk

From: Mrs. R.D. Donnell, R.D. Donnell

From: Randall Nile Yearwood, Randall Nile Yearwood

From: Willard Kiser, Willard Kiser

To: Annie Laws (9/5/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Charlie Wilson (9/5/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Evangelical Teacher Training Association, John Allen Chalk

To: Head Football Coach @ Harding College - names enclosed, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bailey (9/5/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Roy Polk, John Allen Chalk

To: University C of C, attn Kenneth Reed, subj Sword & Shield, John Allen Chalk

From: Charlie Wilson (9/4/63), Charlie Wilson

From: B.C. Goodpasture (9/3/63), B.C. Goodpasture

To: Henry Gentry, John Allen Chalk

From: Bill Mead, Bill Mead

From: W.B. West, Jr. (9/2/63), W.B. West, Jr.

To: A.M. Thomas, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders fo East Hill C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders @ Highland C of C, attn A.H. Haddox, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of C of C @ Eleventh & Carleton, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of East Side C of C, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Jim Bill McInteer (8/29/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Stanley Reels, John Allen Chalk

To: Willard Kiser (8/29/63), John Allen Chalk

From: A.L. Haddox (8/26/63), A.L. Haddox

From: Charlie Wilson (8/20/63), Charlie Wilson

From: J.M. Powell (8/19/63), J.M. Powell

From: James Troy, James Troy

From: Annie M. T-- ? (last name illegible), Annie M. T--

From: Stewart? (name illegible), Stewart unknown

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

From: Duane G. Rost (8/10/63), Duane G. Rost

From: A.L. Haddox (8/9/63), A.L. Haddox

From: Herman L. Yeatman, Herman L. Yeatman

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

From: Kenneth Dye (8/7/63), Kenneth Dye

From: J.J. Richardson (8/6/63), J.J. Richardson

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

From: Annie Laws (8/5/63), Annie Laws

From: John A. Mitchell, John A. Mitchell

From: Steve (no last name), Steve unknown

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

From: Wesley P. Flatt, Wesley P. Flatt

From: Steve (no last name), Steve unknown

From: Jack Wilhelm, Jack Wilhelm

From: Jim Bill McInteer (7/30/63), Jim Bill McInteer

From: Nicholson family, Nicholson