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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 1970 1970

To: Marsha Davidson, John Allen Chalk

To: Wayman Love, John Allen Chalk

From: Rick Kilgore, Rick Kilgore

To: Jim Mayer, John Allen Chalk

To: Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Smith (attached to letter from Larry Calvin), John Allen Chalk

To: Parker Rossman, John Allen Chalk

To: Patricia M. Porter, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Earl Packwood (Chalk's reply filed first), Earl Packwood

From/To: Jim Bevis (Chalk's reply filed first), Jim Bevis

From/To: Teenage class of Palo Verde C of C (Chalk's reply filed first), Teenage class of Palo Verde CoC

To: Chuck Lucas, John Allen Chalk

To: James Fife, John Allen Chalk

From/To: William S. Banowsky (Chalk's reply filed first), William S. Banowsky

To: Howard White, John Allen Chalk

To: Ida Lee Womack, John Allen Chalk

To: Larry Hornbaker, John Allen Chalk

To: M. Norvel Young, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Bob Ross (Chalk's reply filed first), Bob Ross

From/To: Don Conard (Chalk's reply filed first), Don Conard

From/To: Marvin Bryant (Chalk's reply filed first), Marvin Bryant

From/To: Megan Hicks (Chalk's reply filed first), Megan Hicks

To: Diner's Club, John Allen Chalk

To: Joe Boiles, John Allen Chalk

To: Mary Helen Thompson, John Allen Chalk

To: Rick Moses, John Allen Chalk

To: Sherwood Wirt, John Allen Chalk

To: Jack Sells, John Allen Chalk

From: Margie Sweet, Margie Sweet

From/To: John B. White (Chalk's reply filed first), John B. White

From/To: Watson Seyah (Chalk's reply filed first), Watson Seyah

To: Abilene Christian College, attn Admission Dept, John Allen Chalk

To: John W. Young, John Allen Chalk

To: Mrs. I.T. Hunter, John Allen Chalk

To: Kenneth Hahn, John Allen Chalk

To: Reuel Lemmons, John Allen Chalk

To: Union Theological Seminary, attn Office of Summer Program, John Allen Chalk

From/To: H.E. Steele (Chalk's reply filed first), H.E. Steele

From/To: M. Norvel Young (Chalk's reply filed first), M. Norvel Young

From/To: R.L. McNatt (Chalk's reply filed first), R.L. McNatt

To: Bob Hunter, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Gordon Bennett, John Allen Chalk

To: Richard Pectole, Jr., John Allen Chalk

From: Larry Calvin, Larry Calvin

From/To: Dick Power (Chalk's reply filed first), Dick Power

To: Dean Fitzwater, John Allen Chalk

To: Jimmie Lovell, John Allen Chalk

To: Rodney Cramer, John Allen Chalk

Correspondence between Chalk & Cheryl Bass (4 letters), Cheryl Bass

From/To: Alan Diana (Chalk's reply filed first), Alan Diana

From/To: Prentice Meador (Chalk's reply filed first), Prentice Meador

From/To: Walter Cunningham (Chalk's reply filed first), Walter Cunningham

To: Jim Bevis, John Allen Chalk

To: John H. Karr (attachment), John Allen Chalk

To: Kaiser Aluminum News, attn Publications Dept, John Allen Chalk

To: Pat & Paul Williams, John Allen Chalk

To: Wendell Broom, John Allen Chalk

To: Jimmy Allen, John Allen Chalk

To: Diane Hoagland, John Allen Chalk

To: Joseph Jones, John Allen Chalk

To: Liz Kimberlin, John Allen Chalk

To: Dr. & Mrs. Burton Coffman, John Allen Chalk

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

To: Gary Hundley, John Allen Chalk

To: J. Daniel Parker, John Allen Chalk

To: Mary Hellen Battle, John Allen Chalk

To: Rose & Jim Ruth, John Allen Chalk

To: Tom Carroll, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Kenneth Hahn (Chalk's reply filed first), Kenneth Hahn

From/To: M. Norvel Young (Chalk's reply filed first), M. Norvel Young

To: John Richardson, John Allen Chalk

To: M.U. Sheldon, John Allen Chalk

From/To: John G. Tower (Chalk's reply filed first), John G. Tower

From/To: Sim O. Carr (Chalk's reply filed first), Sim O. Carr

To: Academy of Parish Clergy, John Allen Chalk

To: Bob Cross, John Allen Chalk

To: Earl Packwood, John Allen Chalk

To: Joan Wood, John Allen Chalk

To: National University Extension Association, John Allen Chalk

To: Elders of West Erwin C of C, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Glenda Putt (Chalk's reply filed first), Glenda Putt

From/To: Mrs. Russell Cope (Chalk's reply filed first), Russell Cope

To: Mrs. J.E. Craft, John Allen Chalk

To: William Martin, John Allen Chalk

From: Humphrey Foutz, Humphrey Foutz

From/To: Jesse E. Clayton (Chalk's reply filed first), Jesse E. Clayton

To: Elden Jacobson, John Allen Chalk

To: John Ohliger, John Allen Chalk

From: John Gipson, John Gipson

From/To: Linda Kaye Perry (Chalk's reply filed first), Linda Kaye Perry

From/To: Roy Mullinax (Chalk's reply filed first), Roy Mullinax

To: David Stewart, John Allen Chalk

To: Kay & David Rose, John Allen Chalk

From: H.B. Hartin, Jr., H.B. Hartin, Jr.

From: Ed (no last name), Ed unknown

From/To: Ray Jouett (Chalk's reply filed first), Ray Jouett

From/To: W.L. Totty (Chalk's reply filed first), W.L. Totty

To: W.L. Fletcher, John Allen Chalk

From/To: Bessie Dishler (Chalk's reply filed first), Bessie Dishler

From/To: Claude R. Hocott (Chalk's reply filed first), Claude R. Hocott