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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: John A. Moore (5/20/63), John A. Moore

From: Turner Key, Turner Key

From: Gilbert E. Shaffer (5/18/63), Gilbert E. Shaffer

From: H.A. Dixon (5/17/63), H.A. Dixon

To: Kenneth Dye (5/16/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Randall Yearwood, John Allen Chalk

From: Randall Nile Yearwood, Randall Nile Yearwood

From: Randall Nile Yearwood - letters enclosed, Randall Nile Yearwood

To: Charlene Collier (5/15/63), John Allen Chalk

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

From: Kenneth Dye (5/14/63), Kenneth Dye

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

To: H.A. Dixon (5/14/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Orval Filbeck (5/14/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Carl McKelvey, Carl McKelvey

From: Orval Filbeck - McGarvey Fellowship info enclosed, Orval Filbeck

From: Willard Collins (5/10/63), Willard Collins

From: Charlene W. Collier (5/9/63) - attachment enclosed, Charlene W. Collier

From: James H. Collier, Jr., James H. Collier, Jr.

To: Highland C of C (5/7/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Mary Flatt, John Allen Chalk

From: Robert F. Goad, Robert F. Goad

To: Kenneth Dye (5/6/63), John Allen Chalk

From: A.L. Haddox (5/3/63), A.L. Haddox

From: W.J. Lemons, W.J. Lemons

To: Broad Street C of C, John Allen Chalk

From: Charlene W. Collier (5/1/63), Charlene W. Collier

From: John M. Grimland, Jr., John M. Grimland, Jr.

To: Benton Flatt, John Allen Chalk

To: Lee Minton, John Allen Chalk

To: T.E. Mayer (4/30/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Hugh (Philips?), Hugh (Philips?)

From: Robert E. Hartmann (4/29/63), Robert E. Hartmann

From: Lee Minton, Lee Minton

From: O.T. "Skipper" Shipp, Jr., O.T. Skipper Shipp, Jr.

To: Dick Mitchell, John Allen Chalk

To: Allan Bryan, John Allen Chalk

To: Bruce Curd (4/23/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Carl Anderson, John Allen Chalk

To: Charles A. Lacus, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Keith, John Allen Chalk

To: Tom Hutcheson, John Allen Chalk

To: Waylon Lawrence (4/23/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. & Mrs. John Bryan, John Allen Chalk

To: Eddie Couch, John Allen Chalk

To: Bob Hartmann (4/19/63), John Allen Chalk

To: C.A. Harley, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Randall Yearwood, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert F. Goad (4/19/63), John Allen Chalk

To: A.B. Sweet Co., John Allen Chalk

To: Gilbert Shaffer (4/18/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Hugh Phillips, John Allen Chalk

From: Charlotte Capers, Charlotte Capers

From: Jack Hoover, Jack Hoover

From: Randall Nile Yearwood, Randall Nile Yearwood

To: Bill Teuton (4/15/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Gilbert E. Shaffer (4/13/63), Gilbert E. Shaffer

From: Eddie Coats, Eddie Coats

From: Marvin Foster, Marvin Foster

To: Kenneth Dye (4/11/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Mississippi Historical Society, John Allen Chalk

From: J.A. Wintrode, J.A. Wintrode

From: Robert Keith, Robert Keith

From: Waylon Lawrence (4/10/63), Waylon Lawrence

From: Frank L. Cox (4/9/63), Frank L. Cox

From: Robert E. Hartmann (4/9/63), Robert E. Hartmann

From: Charles A. Lucas, Charles A. Lucas

From: Danny Eubanks (4/4/63), Danny Eubanks

From: Oliver C. Cunningham, Oliver C. Cunningham

To: Keystone Custodian Fund Inc., John Allen Chalk

To: Varied Industry Plan, John Allen Chalk

From: Carl Anderson, Carl Anderson

From: Fred J. Barton, Fred J. Barton

From: E.M. Stevens, E.M. Stevens

To: Charles Kerr, John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Hartmann (3/31/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Gilbert E. Shafer (3/30/63), Gilbert E. Shafer

To: Frank L. Cox, John Allen Chalk

From: R.C. Walker, Sr. (3/26/63), R.C. Walker, Sr.

From: W.B. West, Jr. (3/26/63), W.B. West, Jr.

To: Dewanna Brumley, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Walter Moorefield & Nancy Moorefield, John Allen Chalk

To: Virginia Bell, John Allen Chalk

To: Wilburn C. Hill (3/25/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Dick (no last name), Dick unknown

From: Robert E. Hartmann (3/22/63), Robert E. Hartmann

From: G.F. Raines (3/21/63), G.F. Raines

From: Wilburn C. Hill (3/21/63), Wilburn C. Hill

From: Bill Mead (3/20/63), Bill Mead

From: Bill Mead - two letters, Bill Mead

From: C.S. Lovett, C.S. Lovett

From: Harold W. Reed, Harold W. Reed

Letters from G.K. Wallace & H.A. Dixon, G.K. Wallace and H.A. Dixon

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

To: Orval Filbeck (3/19/63), John Allen Chalk

To: John B. Jenkins, John Allen Chalk

From: Jule Miller, Jule Miller

From: Randy Patterson (3/15/63), Randy Patterson

From: H. Eugene Vickers, H. Eugene Vickers