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Bishop Mitchell's birthday greeting announcing Allin's canonical eligibility for ordination to the priesthood. Being admitted to an exclusive, all-male order was a privileged position not lost on either Bland Mitchell or Jack Allin.

Mississippi celebrity humorist, Jerry Clower, talks about
his relationship with Allin.

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

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

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…

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

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.

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

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