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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 1960 1960

To: Jimmy Rogers, John Allen Chalk

From: Charlie T. Garner (1/26/60 - reply to '59 letters), Charlie T. Garner

To: John Mott (1/26/60), John Allen Chalk

From: Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Rogers

From/To: Thomas E. Scott, Thomas E. Scott

From: Dorothy S. Neff, Dorothy S. Neff

To: Herald of Truth, attn John F. Reese - letter attached, John Allen Chalk

To: John R. Mott (1/11/60), John Allen Chalk

To: Brad Brumley (1/8/60), John Allen Chalk

To: Ohio Valley College, attn Dean of Admissions, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Bert Brown, Bert Brown

From: Brad Brumley (1/5/60), Brad Brumley

To: Mr. & Mrs. R. Sudbury, John Allen Chalk

To: Wallace Mayes, John Allen Chalk

To: W.R. Fisk, John Allen Chalk

From: Brad Brumley (1/4/60), Brad Brumley

From: John R. Mott (1/2/60), John R. Mott

Submissions from 1959 1959

To: B.C. Goodpasture - article enclosed (12/29/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Gospel Advocate Co. (12/29/59), John Allen Chalk

From/To: Stanley Anderson, Stanley Anderson

From: Willard Collins (12/22/59), Willard Collins

From: Ethel M. Koehler (12/15/59), Ethel M. Koehler

From: W.R. Fisk, W.R. Fisk

From: S.P. Lowry, S.P. Lowry

From: Willard Collins (12/10/59), Willard Collins

From: Don Luicicome, Don Luicicome

From: J.C. Choate, J.C. Choate

To: Annie Laws, John Allen Chalk

To: Jim Dunn (11/30/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Brad Brumley, John Allen Chalk

To: Silver Point C of C, c/o Mr. & Mrs. George Abney, John Allen Chalk

From: John F. Reese (11/27/59), John F. Reese

From: S.E. Stratton, S.E. Stratton

From: W. Leon Matheny, W. Leon Matheny

To: Chester A. Hunnicutt, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. L.V. Congor, John Allen Chalk

To: The Correspondence School of NT Greek, John Allen Chalk

From: Annie Laws, Annie Laws

From: Willard Collins (11/23/59), Willard Collins

From: Walter E. Kreidel, Walter E. Kreidel

To: Gospel Advocate Co. (11/19/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Janice Steele, John Allen Chalk

To: Willard Collins (11/19/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Jane Ellsworth - reply to above letter, John Allen Chalk

To: Linda Ellsworth, John Allen Chalk

To: Mary Ellsworth, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Robert McAuley, John Allen Chalk

To: Walter E. Kreidel (11/12/59), John Allen Chalk

From: Willard Collins (11/10/59), Willard Collins

From: Mary Ellsworth, Mary Ellsworth

To: B.F. Haynie, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. & Mrs. J.O. Cummins, John Allen Chalk

To: Willard Collins (11/6/59), John Allen Chalk

From: Edwina & Dr. Cummins, Edwina Cummins and Cummins

From: Phil J. Schwanz (pres. Midwestern United Life Insurance Company), Phil J. Schwanz

From: Ethel M. Koehler (10/20/59), Ethel M. Koehler

To: Annie Laws & Louise Holcomb (10/20/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Charlie T. Garner (10/20/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Don Starks, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Morton - names & addresses attached, John Allen Chalk

From: Brad Brumley (10/15/59), Brad Brumley

To: Brad Brumley (10/15/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Glen Paden (10/15/59), John Allen Chalk

To: John Mott (10/15/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Flatt, Sr., John Allen Chalk

To: Rosie Didier, John Allen Chalk

From: Willard Collins (10/2-6/59), Willard Collins

To/From: Wayne Hummer, John Allen Chalk

To: John Mott (10/2/59), John Allen Chalk

To: The Diners' Club, Inc., John Allen Chalk

To: Willard Collins (10/2-6/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Freddie Alcorn, John Allen Chalk

To: Gerald O. Fruzia, Sr., John Allen Chalk

To: Peggy Elkins, John Allen Chalk

From: Brad Brumley (9/28/59) - Youth Forum Sched enclosed, Brad Brumley

To: Elders of Broad St. C of C, John Allen Chalk

From: Willard Collins (9/25/59), Willard Collins

To: Brad Brumley (9/24/59), John Allen Chalk

To/From: T.L. Salmons, John Allen Chalk

To: J.W. Warner (9/24/59), John Allen Chalk

From: Leon Ramsey (of Christian Bible Teacher), Leon Ramsey

From: Louise Holcomb (9/23/59), Louise Holcomb

From: Brad Brumley (9/18/59), Brad Brumley

To: J.W. Warner (9/16/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mr. Arnold Carter, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. J.O. Cummins, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Buford, John Allen Chalk

From: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (9/14/59), Harold E. Taft, Jr.

From: Gerald O. Fruzia, Sr., Gerald O. Fruzia, Sr.

To: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (9/11/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Jess Wheat, Billy Smith, & Oscar Carwile, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Barlow Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. John L. Meadows, Sr. & John L. Meadows, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. W.B. Carlen, Sr., John Allen Chalk

To: Bill Patterson (8/14/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Charlie T. Garner (8/14/59), John Allen Chalk

From: John R. Mott (8/10/59), John R. Mott

To: Mr. & Mrs. H.R. Howard, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. W.C. Swafford, John Allen Chalk