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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: Carl Anderson, John Allen Chalk

To: Cornell Hayes, John Allen Chalk

To: Elvin Stewart, John Allen Chalk

To: Westminster Theological Seminary, John Allen Chalk

From: Jean Hannis, Jean Hannis

From: Mackie Haywood, Mackie Haywood

From: Floyd Robinson, Floyd Robinson

From: Jane Maybury, Jane Maybury

From: Arlene Wilson, Arlene Wilson

To: David Frye, John Allen Chalk

From: A.L. La Com, A.L. La Com

From: Estes Kefauver, Estes Kefauver

From: Mary Keating, Mary Keating

From: John H. Skilton, John H. Skilton

To: Kenney Smith, John Allen Chalk

From: Dick (no last name), Dick unknown

To: B.C. Goodpasture (3/4/63) - article enclosed, John Allen Chalk

To: Dean of Students @ Westminster Theological Seminary, John Allen Chalk

To: J.T. West, John Allen Chalk

To: Moody Correspondence School, John Allen Chalk

To: Philadelphia College of Bible, John Allen Chalk

To: Vanderbilt Divinity School, John Allen Chalk

To: Western Theological Seminary, John Allen Chalk

From: Dewanna, Dewanna unknown

From: Orval Filbeck (3/2/63), Orval Filbeck

From: Kenney Smith, Kenney Smith

From: Fowler Stanton (2/27/63), Fowler Stanton

From: John B. Jenkins, John B. Jenkins

From: W.A. Bradfield (2/27/63), W.A. Bradfield

From: Brad Brumley (2/26/63), Brad Brumley

From: Hedley J. Parker (2/26/63), Hedley J. Parker

From: Robert F. Goad (2/26/63), Robert F. Goad

To: Richard Mitchell, John Allen Chalk

To: Senator Estes Kefavuer, John Allen Chalk

From: Edward G. Cornelius, Edward G. Cornelius

To: Cathedral Films, Inc., John Allen Chalk

To: Concordia Films, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Elders of the C of C @ Skyline Dr. at Wallace Rd, John Allen Chalk

To: Gospel Films, Inc., John Allen Chalk

To: Moody Institute of Science, John Allen Chalk

To: T. Pierce Brown, John Allen Chalk

From: W.A. Bradfield (2/21/63), W.A. Bradfield

From: T. Pierce Brown, T. Pierce Brown

From: Waylon Lawrence (2/20/63), Waylon Lawrence

From: Bill L. Teuton (2/19/63), Bill L. Teuton

To: Lynn Anderson (2/19/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Editor of Time Magazine, John Allen Chalk

From: Robert M. Horton, Jr., Robert M. Horton, Jr.

To: Hugh Phillips, John Allen Chalk

To: Bill Jeffcoat, John Allen Chalk

To: Cliff McRae, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of the C of C @ Lexington, TN, John Allen Chalk

To: Institutional Investment Co. of America, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. E.G. Rogers, John Allen Chalk

From: Wilburn C. Hill (2/13/63), Wilburn C. Hill

From: G.K. Wallace (2/12/63) - receipt enclosed, G.K. Wallace

From: H.A. Dixon (2/12/63), H.A. Dixon

From: Willard Collins (2/12/63), Willard Collins

To: E.C. Maynard (2/12/63), John Allen Chalk

From: G.K. Wallace (2/11/63), G.K. Wallace

To: Board of Christian Social Concerns, attn Communications Dept., John Allen Chalk

To: Danny Eubanks (2/7/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Ersel Riggenback, John Allen Chalk

To: H.A. Dixon (2/7/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Il Brocurstore Della Repubbleca, John Allen Chalk

To: Joe L. Evins (2/7/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Marvin H. Wiseman, John Allen Chalk

To: Wilburn Hill (2/7/63), John Allen Chalk

From: Charles Thomason (2/5/63), Charles Thomason

From: W.B. West, Jr. (2/5/63), W.B. West, Jr.

From: William L. Slayton - letter enclosed, William L. Slayton

From: Joe L. evins (2/1/63), Joe L. evins

From: Lynn Anderson (2/1/63), Lynn Anderson

From: Jimmy Rogers (1/31/63), Jimmy Rogers

To: Bill Mead (1/31/63), John Allen Chalk

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

To: Elders of Broad Street C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Ralph T. Henley (1/31/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Robert Horton, Jr. (1/31/63), John Allen Chalk

To: Tom Pointer, John Allen Chalk

From: G.F. Raines (1/30/63), G.F. Raines

From: Marvin H. Wiseman, Marvin H. Wiseman

From: Danny W. Eubanks (1/29/63), Danny W. Eubanks

From: Winston Tynes, Winston Tynes

From: Chris Hauff, Chris Hauff

From: Mary, Linda, Jerry, & Wade Kelley, Mary Kelley and Linda Kelley

From: Dick (last name illegible), Dick unknown

From: Ersel Riggenback, Ersel Riggenback

From: Joe L. Evins (1/25/63), Joe L. Evins

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

From: Mrs. S.H. Edwards, S.H. Edwards

To: U of Chicago P, John Allen Chalk

To: U of Chicago P, John Allen Chalk

From: Bill Mead (1/22/63), Bill Mead

From: Dub McClish, Dub McClish

From: E.L. Petty, Sr., E.L. Petty, Sr.

From: Tom Pointer (1/21/63), Tom Pointer

From: Charles Thomason (1/18/63), Charles Thomason

From: George W. DeHoff, George W. DeHoff