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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 1958 1958

From: Harold E. Taft, Jr. (12/17/58), Harold E. Taft, Jr.

To: B.S. Chalk (father), John Allen Chalk

To: Ruel Chalk (uncle), John Allen Chalk

To: Leland C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Walter E. Kreidel (12/1/58), John Allen Chalk

From/To: Fred R. Harrison, Fred R. Harrison

To: J.C. Choate - sermon notes enclosed, John Allen Chalk

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

To: B.C. Goodpasture - list of preachers enclosed (11/17/58), John Allen Chalk

To: Gospel Advocate Co. (11/27/58), John Allen Chalk

To: Brad Brumley (11/10/58), John Allen Chalk

To: J.P. Wheat, John Allen Chalk

To: J.C. Choate, John Allen Chalk

From: John F. Reese, John F. Reese

From: B.C. Goodpasture (10/29/58), B.C. Goodpasture

To: John F. Reese - Herald of Truth papers enclosed, John Allen Chalk

To: Pvt. Jimmy H. Dunn (10/23/58), John Allen Chalk

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

To: Hillham C of C, John Allen Chalk

To: Chuck Lucas (10/16/58), John Allen Chalk

To: Dayton Automobile Club, John Allen Chalk

To: Pvt. J.H. Dunn (10/16/58), John Allen Chalk

To: The Christian Teacher, John Allen Chalk

To: Zondervan Publishing House, John Allen Chalk

To: Donald L. Judd (10/9/58), John Allen Chalk

To: CEI Stores, attn Bennie Lee Fudge, John Allen Chalk

To: Ralph H. Munson, John Allen Chalk

From: G. L. Belcher - ACC bulletin enclosed, G.L. Belcher

To: Bill Hopkins, John Allen Chalk

To: C.J. Lundstrom Mfg. Co., John Allen Chalk

To: Brad Brumley (9/22/58), John Allen Chalk

To/From: Olan Hicks, John Allen Chalk

To: J.C. (Cliett) Goodpasture (9/22/58), John Allen Chalk

To: Jack Powers, John Allen Chalk

To: J.R. Powell, John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Bradfield, John Allen Chalk

To: John W. Pitman, John Allen Chalk

To: Christian Chronicle, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Roy Vaughan, John Allen Chalk

To: W.S. Smith, John Allen Chalk

To: The Christian Leader, attn D.L. Adams, John Allen Chalk

From: B.C. Goodpasture (9/9/58), B.C. Goodpasture

To: John Ray Evans, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. Hazel Dodd, John Allen Chalk

To: Dave Maleare, John Allen Chalk

To: Fidelity Press, Inc., John Allen Chalk

To: Gospel Press (8/14/58), John Allen Chalk

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

To: Mr. & Mrs. John Ray Evans, John Allen Chalk

To: Betty Ann McVey, John Allen Chalk

To: G.L. Mann, John Allen Chalk

To: H.A. Dixion, John Allen Chalk

To: Carson Patterson, John Allen Chalk

To: Jerry Campbell, John Allen Chalk

To: Jimmie Rogers, John Allen Chalk

To: John Wright, John Allen Chalk

To: Roger Hendricks, John Allen Chalk

To: Thomas Cook, John Allen Chalk

To: Annie Laws & Louise Holcomb (7/28/58), John Allen Chalk

To: Chuck Lucas (7/28/58), John Allen Chalk

To: George Gurganus, John Allen Chalk

To: J.B. Meleare, John Allen Chalk

To: Jerry Slatton, John Allen Chalk

To: Parnell Roark, John Allen Chalk

To: W.A. Bradfield, John Allen Chalk

From: Bill Patterson (of Christian Bible Teacher), Bill Patterson

From: Charles E. Gentry - article enclosed, Charles E. Gentry

To: Charles E. Gentry, John Allen Chalk

To/From: Bill Hopkins, John Allen Chalk

Northridge C of C Papers (3/3 sheets), Northridge Church of Christ

To: Editor of Dayton Daily News, draft, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Howard E. Bates, Howard E. Bates

From: James L. Segars, James L. Segars

Northridge C of C Papers (2/3 sheets), Northridge Church of Christ

To: Dean Fitzwater, John Allen Chalk

From: Ray Ferris, Ray Ferris

Submissions from 1957 1957

From/To: W.C. Hall, W.C. Hall

From: Betty (last name illegible), Betty unknown

Northridge C of C Papers (1/3 sheets), Northridge Church of Christ

From: Frank S. Harley, Frank S. Harley

Submissions from 1956 1956

Exchange between Chalk & elders of Friendship C of C, elders of Friendship CoC

From: Pat C. McMahan, Pat C. McMahan

From: Bruce Mann - proof of employment, Bruce Mann

From: L.D. LaCourse (6/4/56), L.D. LaCourse

From: Bruce Mann, Bruce Mann

From: L.D. LaCourse (5/31/56), L.D. LaCourse

From: L.D. LaCourse TO W.A. Bradfield, L.D. LaCourse

Submissions from 1955 1955

From: Hugo Allmond, Hugo Allmond

From: Holland, Holland unknown

Submissions from 1954 1954

From: J.P. Wheat, J.P. Wheat