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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

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

To: Don Flatt (7/29/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Jule Miller, Jule Miller

From: Willard Kiser (7/26/63), Willard Kiser

From: Dick (no last name), Dick unknown

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

From: Robert E. McMillan, Robert E. McMillan

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

To: B.C. Goodpasture (7/23/63) - names & addresses enclosed, John Allen Chalk

From: Burton Coffman (7/22/63), Burton Coffman

From: Duane G. Rost (7/22/65), Duane G. Rost

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

To: Buford C. Holt, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Bill McInteer (7/22/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Jule Miller - names & addresses enclosed, John Allen Chalk

To: Paul J. Evins, John Allen Chalk

To: W.B. West, Jr. (7/22/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Roy Polk, Roy Polk

From: Lynwood Smith, Lynwood Smith

From: Mae & Ernestine (no last name), Mae unknown and Ernestine unknown

From: Marie Wade, Marie Wade

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

To: Charlotte Capers, John Allen Chalk

To: C of C @ Hickory Flatt, attn Annie Laws, 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: L. Wesley Jones, John Allen Chalk

From: H.A. Dixon (7/15/63), H.A. Dixon

From: Sue (his wife), Sue Chalk

To: Bill Mead, John Allen Chalk

To: Burton Coffman, John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. George W. Frey, John Allen Chalk

From: Buford C. Holt, Buford C. Holt

From: G.B. Pennebaker, G.B. Pennebaker

From: Ben H. Zickefoose, Ben H. Zickefoose

From: Kenneth Dye (7/9/63), Kenneth Dye

To: Charles Brown, John Allen Chalk

To: G.K. Wallace (7/9/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Ralph T. Henley (7/9/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Rochester C of C, attn Missions Committee, John Allen Chalk

From: Randall Nile Yearwood, Randall Nile Yearwood

To: Head Football Coach @ Abilene Christian College, John Allen Chalk

From: Paul J. Evins, Paul J. Evins

From: Ben H. Zickefoose, Ben H. Zickefoose

From: James E. Fulbright, James E. Fulbright

To: Elders of Bybee Branch C of C, John Allen Chalk

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

To: John A. Moore (7/3/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Kenneth Dye (7/3/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Charles G. Lemons, Charles G. Lemons

From: J.J. Richardson (7/2/63), J.J. Richardson

To: Paul Watson, John Allen Chalk

From: Maurice C. Hall, Maurice C. Hall

To: Fairview C of C, attn Charlie Wilson, John Allen Chalk

To: Scott Wheeler, John Allen Chalk

From: Paul L. Watson, Paul L. Watson

From: Burton Coffman (6/27/63), Burton Coffman

From: Bill Mead (6/26/63), Bill Mead

From: Mark Tom Hicks, Sr. (6/25/63), Mark Tom Hicks, Sr.

From: Buford C. Holt, Buford C. Holt

From: Wayne Poucher, Wayne Poucher

From: Mark Tom Hicks, Sr. (6/22/63), Mark Tom Hicks, Sr.

To: Bob Higgs, John Allen Chalk

From: Mrs. Henry Chapman, Henry Chapman

To: Bill Mead (6/21/63), John Allen Chalk

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

To: Esta Houston, John Allen Chalk

To: Michigan Christian College, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. Brownloe Delong, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Chester Moore, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Granville Combs, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. Mac Williamson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Damron, John Allen Chalk

From: Bill Nicholson (2 letters), Bill Nicholson

From: John A. Moore (6/20/63), John A. Moore

To: Gospel Advocate, attn J. Roy Vaughan (6/19/63), John Allen Chalk

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

To: W.R. Holland, John Allen Chalk

From: Charles L. Brown (6/17/63) - papers attached, Charles L. Brown

From: Mrs. Herman Gentry & girls, Herman Gentry

From: Stacey Mott (6/17/63), Stacey Mott

From: Edgar Orman (6/14/63), Edgar Orman

From: Charlene W. Collier (6/12/63), Charlene W. Collier

From: Harold G. Taylor, Harold G. Taylor

From: Donald G. Sahli, Donald G. Sahli

To: Nolan Fowler, John Allen Chalk

From: George W. Frey, George W. Frey

From: Golda Nell Pippin, Golda Nell Pippin

To: John Meadows, John Allen Chalk

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

From: Robert E. Hartmann (5/27/63), Robert E. Hartmann

To: Elders of Central C of C, attn Turner Key, John Allen Chalk

To: John Moore, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Gene Burris, John Allen Chalk

From: Annie Laws (3/22/63), Annie Laws

From: Charlene W. Collier - list of names attached (5/22/63), Charlene W. Collier

From: John B. Jenkins, John B. Jenkins