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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 1959 1959

To: Jane, Linda, & Mary Ellsworth, John Allen Chalk

To: John Mott (8/4/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Billy Newby, John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Bradfield, John Allen Chalk

From: Carl Ableson, Carl Ableson

To: Betty Callicoat, John Allen Chalk

To: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (7/31/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Schults-Lewis Childrens Home, attn Gerald Fruzia, John Allen Chalk

From: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (7/28/59), Harold E. Taft, Jr.

To: Mrs. W.C. Officer - sched enclosed, John Allen Chalk

From: Mrs. E. L. Bonds, E.L. Bonds

From: Gerald O. Fruzia, Sr. (7/8/59), Gerald O. Fruzia, Sr.

To: J. Roy Vaughan, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Billy Newby (7/7/59), John Allen Chalk

From: Bill Newby (7/1/59), Bill Newby

To: Glen Paden (6/23/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. A.L. Haston, John Allen Chalk

From: George S. Benson, George S. Benson

From/To: Marie Garner Gordon, Marie Garner Gordon

From/To: Louise Halcomb (5/25/59)/To: Annie Laws & Louise Holcomb, Louise Halcomb and Annie Laws

From: CEI Stores, attn Benjamin L. Fudge, CEI Stores, attn Benjamin L. Fudge

To: CEI Stores, attn Benjamin L. Fudge, John Allen Chalk

To: Henritta Baker - first draft enclosed, John Allen Chalk

To: Restoration Quarterly, attn Pat Harrell, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Edward J. Cain, Edward J. Cain

To: Quentin Gwin, Jr. & Preaching Committee (1/3 letters), John Allen Chalk

From: South Side C of C Preaching Committee, South Side CoC Preaching Committee

To: Christian Bible Teacher, attn Bill Patterson, John Allen Chalk

From: Bill Patterson (4/6/59), Bill Patterson

To: Quentin Gwin, Jr. & Preaching Committee (2/3 letters), John Allen Chalk

To: Chuck Lucas (5/5/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Quentin Gwin, Jr. & Preaching Committee (3/3 letters), John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rowlett, John Allen Chalk

To: Vernon Harris (5/1/59), John Allen Chalk

To: CEI Stores, attn B.L. Fudge (4/28/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Bill Patterson (4/24/59), John Allen Chalk

To: The Debater, John Allen Chalk

From: B.L. Fudge (4/20/59), B.L. Fudge

To: CEI Stores, attn B.L. Fudge (4/16/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. Mariel Mitchell, John Allen Chalk

To: Jimmie Dunn (4/16/59), John Allen Chalk

From: B.L. Fudge (4/14/59), B.L. Fudge

From: B.L. Fudge (4/9/59), B.L. Fudge

From: Mariel W. Mitchell, Mariel W.

To/From: E.J. Bonner, John Allen Chalk

To: Vernon Harris (4/3/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Paul F. Schenck (3/31/59), John Allen Chalk

From: Paul F. Schenck (3/26/59), Paul F. Schenck

To: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (3/24/59), John Allen Chalk

From: Paul F. Schenck (3/20/59) - letter from Dept. of State enclosed, Paul F. Schenck

From: Gerald O. Fruzia, Sr. (3/19/59), Gerald O. Fruzia, Sr.

To: Christian Bible Teacher, attn Bill Patterson, John Allen Chalk

To: E.D. Staggs, John Allen Chalk

To: J.C. (Clyde) Goodpasture (3/14/59), John Allen Chalk

To: J. Roy Vaughan (3/14/59), John Allen Chalk

From/To: Marge Green, Marge Green

From: Paul F. Schenck (3/9/59), Paul F. Schenck

To: Ambassador of Israel, John Allen Chalk

To: Christian Chronicle, attn J.W. Nichols, John Allen Chalk

To: Jean Reddick, John Allen Chalk

To: Paul F. Schenck (3/6/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Highland C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Dick & Beverly Smart, John Allen Chalk

To: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (2/3 letters), John Allen Chalk

From/To: Leonard Johnson, Leonard Johnson

To: Shultz-Lewis [sic] Home, John Allen Chalk

To: James W. Nichols (2/10/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Tom Rowlett (Aunt Dewdrop), John Allen Chalk

From: Alan Bryan, Alan Bryan

To: Chuck Lucas (2/3/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Jack E. Byrom, John Allen Chalk

To: Paul F. Schenck (2/3/59), John Allen Chalk

From: Harold E. Taft - additional letters enclosed (2/2/59), Harold E. Taft

From: James W. Nichols (of Christian Chronicle), James W. Nichols

To: H.J. Sheets, John Allen Chalk

From: Maurice S. Rice (Public Services for Dept. of State in D.C.), Maurice Rice

From: H.J. Sheets, H.J. Sheets

From: Paul F. Schenck (1/29/59) - letter from Dept. of State enclosed, Paul F. Schenck

To: Gospel Press (1/29/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Jerry Campbell, John Allen Chalk

From: Stephen Young, Sen., Stephen Young

To: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (1/3 letters), John Allen Chalk

From: Jack E. Byrom, Jack E. Byrom

From: Paul F. Schenck (1/22/59), Paul F. Schenck

To: French Ambassador, John Allen Chalk

To: John Foster Dulles, John Allen Chalk

To: Old Paths Book Club, attn John Allen Hudson, John Allen Chalk

To: Paul F. Schenck (1/19/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Stephen Young, Sen., John Allen Chalk

To: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (3/3 letters), John Allen Chalk

From/To: James A. Cawood, James A. Cawood

To: Billy Bean, John Allen Chalk

To: Donald L. Judd (1/8/59), John Allen Chalk

To: Harold E. Taft, Jr., John Allen Chalk

To: John W. Ward, John Allen Chalk

To: Lloyd Moyer, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Lucas, John Allen Chalk

Submissions from 1958 1958

From: Harold E. Taft, Jr., Harold E. Taft, Jr.

To: congregation - article enclosed, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Larry Harris, John Allen Chalk