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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 1961 1961

From: Willard Collins (4/18/61), Willard Collins

From: W.N. Jackson, W.N Jackson

To: Paul Hunton (4/18/61), John Allen Chalk

From: Adrian Mathis - reply to previous letter, Adrian Mathis

From: Violet, Violet unknown

From: Malcolm Hill, Malcolm Hill

From: Leamon Flatt (4/13/61), Leamon Flatt

From: T.L. Salmons (4/13/61), T.L. Salmons

From: Paul L. Watson, Paul L. Watson

From: Wayne Emmons (4/12/61), Wayne Emmons

To: Agnes Mason, John Allen Chalk

From: W.A. Bradfield (4/6/61), W.A. Bradfield

To: Bruce C. Merritt, John Allen Chalk

From: R.C. Walker (4/5/61), R.C. Walker

From: John S. Close, John S. Close

From: Mrs. James F. Whitley (4/4/61), James F. Whitley

To: Charles Gentry (5/4/61), John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Small, John Allen Chalk

From: P.F. Ayer, P.F. Ayer

To: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company - draft of above, John Allen Chalk

To: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company - reply typed on bottom, John Allen Chalk

To: Dan C. Girton (3/28/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Managing Ed of Christian Chronicle, John Allen Chalk

From: Dewayne Davenport (3/21/61), Dewayne Davenport

From: Lynne Robinson & Robert D. Waddell, Lynne Robinson and Robert D. Waddell

To: Bob Skelton, John Allen Chalk

To: Jimmy Allen, John Allen Chalk

To: P.F. Ayer, John Allen Chalk

To: B.C. Goodpasture (3/18/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Arlington C of C (3/17/61), John Allen Chalk

From: Dan C. Girton (3/14/61), Dan C. Girton

From: Sonia O. Sperduti, Sonia O. Sperduti

From: Jimmy Allen, Jimmy Allen

To: Wayne Emmons (3/10/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of Arlington C of C (3/7/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Frances Bumbalough, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Leon T. DeLozier, John Allen Chalk

From: Henry S. Caruthers, Henry S. Caruthers

From: J.R. McKissick, J.R. McKissick

From: T.L. Salmons (3/4/61), T.L. Salmons

From: Joe L. Evins, Congressman, Joe L. Evins

To: Paul Stalls, John Allen Chalk

To: Richard L. Cupp, John Allen Chalk

From: W.A. Bradfield (2/28/61), W.A. Bradfield

To: Brad Brumley (2/28/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Leonard Crawford, John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Bradfield (2/28/61), John Allen Chalk

From: Jerry (Campbell?), Jerry unknown

From: Bob Skelton (2/16/61), Bob Skelton

To: Joe L. Evins, Congressman, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Walter Farrell, John Allen Chalk

From: E.M. Pinckley, E.M. Pinckley

From: Milton Irvin, Milton Irvin

To: H.C. Caruthers (2/23/61), John Allen Chalk

To: T.L. Salmons (2/23/61), John Allen Chalk

From: Jere Apple, Jere Apple

From: W.A. Bradfield (2/22/61), W.A. Bradfield

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

To: Trudie Dunn (reply to 2/3 letter below), John Allen Chalk

From: Willard Collins (2/61), Willard Collins

To: Willard Collins, John Allen Chalk

From: Willard Collins (2/14/61), Willard Collins

From: Willard Collins (2/14/61), Willard Collins

From: Monroe E. Hawley, Monroe E. Hawley

To: Ohio Pardon and Parole Board, John Allen Chalk

From: Trudie Dunn, Trudie Dunn

To: Jim & Barbara Bohannon, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Arnim Miller, John Allen Chalk

From: B.C. Goodpasture (2/1/61), B.C. Goodpasture

From: Waldon Tarpley, Waldon Tarpley

To: Mr. & Mrs. Bill W. Cooper, John Allen Chalk

From: Dick (Cupp?), Dick unknown

To: James E. Eaton (1/31/61), John Allen Chalk

From: G.K. Wallace, G.K. Wallace

From: James E. Eaton (1/30/61), James E. Eaton

From: W.A. Bradfield (1/27/61), W.A. Bradfield

To: G.K. Wallace, John Allen Chalk

From: Ohio Pardon and Parole Board, Ohio Pardon and Parole Board

To: Stanley James A McInery, John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Bradfield (1/26/61), John Allen Chalk

To: West End C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: B.C. Goodpasture (1/23/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Dean E. Fitzwater, John Allen Chalk

To: Harley Austin, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Roy Vaughan (1/23/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Dick Johnson, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Dois Prewitt, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hetzler, John Allen Chalk

To: Rector Church of Christ, John Allen Chalk

From: Dean E. Fitzwater, Dean E. Fitzwater

From: P.F. Ayer, P.F. Ayer

From: Stanley McInery, Stanley McInery

To: Bill Mead (1/17/61), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Charles England, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Pittman, John Allen Chalk

From/To: B.C. Goodpasture (Chalk's reply filed first), B.C. Goodpasture

From: W.A. Bradfield (1/16/61), W.A. Bradfield

To: Jayne Mattingly, John Allen Chalk

To: Paul E. Dunn, John Allen Chalk

From/To: L.B. Moseley (Chalk's reply filed first), L.B. Moseley