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"That which holds the Anglican community together is affection." Allin with friend and colleague Robert Runcie, on the occasion of Runcie's enthronement as Archbishop of Canterbury, 1980. Allin strongly believed in Runcie's statement about affection…

Allin with Ted Scott, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire, at the 5th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Nairobi, Kenya, 1975. Archbishop Luwum was martyred in a…

Vestry, St. Ann's, Kennebunkport, ME, c.1992.

Allin amongst college students at a gathering of the Newcomb College-Tulane University Canterbury Club, 1949.

Allin, Sixth Bishop of Mississippi, greets new vestry members of the Church of the Advent, Sumner, MS, 1970. Although their move to Mississippi was an unexpected turn in Allin's career, his family grew fond of the state and its people. Allin said…

Allin with VIM materials, c.1978. Allin considered mission to be the "true business" of the Church. Venture in Mission (VIM), a large scale fundraising program for mission, was arguably his greatest success as Presiding Bishop.

Red, white and blue beaded pectoral cross, possibly from Philippines.

When it came to policy and politics, Allin pulled no punches with his friend, Bush. In 1991, Allin delivered a sermon at St. Ann’s, Kennebunkport, admonishing US policymakers and advising them to focus on domestic issues. The message was seen as…

President Bush roasts Allin for a charity dinner in Allin’s honor.

Allin's collection of lapel buttons gathered from Church functions.