Items

• Allin Easter Sermon
  Allin delivers an Easter sermon, 1983.
• Stained Glass Plaque Artifact 52
  Stained glass hanging plaque with seal of Presiding Bishop.
• Shriner Fez Artifact 44
  Fez, red felt, “Sahara” Shriner.
• WCC Medallion Artifact 40
  World Council of Churches medallion.
• Beaded Cross Artifact 1
  Red, white and blue beaded pectoral cross, possibly from Philippines.
• Allin Reading
  Allin attending an Episcopal Youth event, c.1984. The back of this photograph reads, "Bishop, thought you would like to see how the kids saw you and loved what they saw."
• Allin With Community Of Transfiguration
  Celebrating with the Community of the Transfiguration at the groundbreaking for the Chapel of St. Mary's Home, c.1986.
• Exhibit Welcome Page Image
• Integrity Pamphlet
  Integrity pamphlet, c.1975. 
• Allin Coadjutor Consecration Footage
  1961 Super 8 film of Allin's Coadjutor Consecration
• Allin At Washington Cathedral
  Allin in front of Washington National Cathedral, c.1974-1985.
• Nametag Collection Artifact 45
  Collection of Allin's nametags from Church events.
• Silver Cross Artifact 11
  Silver pectoral cross with enamel on cord, in box, presented by the Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople, His All-Holiness, Deimetrios I.
• VIM Plaque Artifact 69
  Wood burned VIM plaque.
• Event Banner Artifact 62
  Red, white and blue linen banner advertising "The Bishop Is Coming!"
• License Plate Artifact 57
  Blue, Connecticut license plate, XXIII.
• PBFWR Fan Artifact 56
  PBFWR hand-held fan with photos of presiding bishops.
• PECUSA Toy Train Artifact 54
  The "PECUSA choo choo" toy train reads: "Okay, Let's get reconciled yall," "Ordain Who?" (referring to women), "Johnny Hopeful and The Lady Ann Special," " The Mississippi Moderate," "We need communication - no, that does not mean I want a little feedback."
• Button Collection Artifact 15a
  Allin's collection of lapel buttons gathered from Church functions.
• Delta Ministry Freedom City Pamphlet
  Delta Ministry pamphlet advertising “Freedom City” as a way for disenfranchised plantation workers to build a better life for themselves and their families, 1965. The Delta Ministry, led by Episcopal Bishop Paul Moore was a national response to the racial unrest in Mississippi. Allin, however, believed that a local approach to the problem was a better solution. The two men would be at odds through the tumultuous times of the 1960s.
• Allin Letter From Nixon
  A congratulatory letter from Richard Nixon on Allin's election to the office of Presiding Bishop, 1974.
• Allin With St. Ann's Vestry
  Vestry, St. Ann's, Kennebunkport, ME, c.1992.
• Allin Contempt Of Court Document
  Contempt of Court citation from the Diocese of Washington, 1975.
• Poyner Letter Of Concern About Rejected Donation
  A concerned Episcopal Church member writes to Allin, expressing shock at his intital refusal of the donation, November 6, 1974. Allin received many similar letters of crticism for his decision to reject the offering.
• Grace Monroe
  Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe, LA, where Allin served as rector from 1952-1958.
• Allin PB Portrait With Glasses
  23rd Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, 1974-1985.
• Allin Journal Entry First Ordination Of A Woman
  "Can we contain this diversity in the Church?" Allin writes about the first "legal" ordination of a woman in January, 1977.
• Allin In Germany
  Allin at a Central Committee meeting of the WCC in Dresden, Germany, 1981.
• Allin With Elias
  Greek Orthodox Patriarch Elias IV greets Allin at a reception New York City, 1977.
• Allin In Ontario
  Allin listens intently to a young parishioner at Church of the Epiphany in Kingsville, Ontario, 1979.
• Allin On The Role Of A Bishop
  Allin discusses service and the role of a bishop at Robert Hargrove’s consecration, 1989.
• Allin Children Sermon
  Allin preaches to the children at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Shreveport, LA, 1989.
• Allin Bailey Lecture Joyful Laughter
  Allin discusses “joyful laughter” during his 1992 Bailey Lecture.
• Allin Discussing Ordination Of Women In New Jersey
  “My limitations must not limit the faith of others.” Allin discusses the ordination of women, 1977.
• Allin Discussing Ordination Of Women After Bailey Lecture
  1992, Allin comments on what his role was as Presiding Bishop during the Church’s struggle with the ordination of women.
• Allin Discussing Prayer Book Revision In New Jersey
  Allin shares his thoughts on Prayer Book revision, 1977.
• Allin Discussing Prayer Book Revision After Bailey Lecture
  Allin reflects on Prayer Book revision, 1992.
• Allin Discussing Port St. Lucie In New Jersey
  Allin explains his offer to resign, 1977.
• Bush Roasts Allin
  President Bush roasts Allin for a charity dinner in Allin’s honor.
• Fifteen Clergymen Jailed News Clipping
  “Quiet and orderly.” 1961 Vicksburg Evening Post clipping details clergy arrests and Allin's response to a clergy group visiting All Saints’ College for the purpose of studying segregation.
• Allin Letter To ESCRU Leader
  July 6, 1964, Allin wrote to the leader of the Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity (ESCRU), the Rev. John B. Morris, about the announcement of the Delta Ministry in Mississippi. Allin expressed concern that "it was done without any consultation with church leaders in the state of Mississippi regarding the need or implementation of such a project."
• Allin Journal Entry About Bombing
  “What has happened to our society? Blind, fearful, extremist? Where is truth and justice?” Allin’s journal entry conveys his dismay after having learned about the bombing of the home of his fellow clergyman, Rabbi Perry Nussbaum, an anti-segregationist activist in Jackson. The Ku Klux Klan bombed Nussbaum’s Congregation Beth Israel in September and then his home in November 1967.
• Allin Journal Entry Committee Of Concern
  "This group must continue and grow." Elected chairman, Allin writes of his hopes for the future of the Committee of Concern, 1966.
• Episcopalian Cover November 1973
  During Allin's tenure as Presiding Bishop he reestablished the "Black Desk" as the Episcopal Commission for Black Ministries, giving black clergy jobs at the national level that his predecessor Hines had overlooked.
• Allin GC 1973 Journal Entry 4
  "I formally accepted my election...." October 6, 1973.
• Allin GC 1973 Journal Entry 3
  "Quiet consideration and conversation between Ann and me." Allin writes of his decision, October 5, 1973.
• Allin GC 1973 Journal Entry 2
  "An unusually long wait...." Allin's account of election day, October 4, 1973.
• Allin GC 1973 Journal Entry 1
  "Difficult to respond." Allin's journal entry from September 27, 1973, one week before his election.
• Allin And Ann In Golf Cart
  "Over the Hill" is how Allin inscribed this photo of him and Ann riding off into the sunset at The Virgin Islands Country Club, c.1983.
• Allin Christ Memorial
  Allin with longtime friends and colleagues Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, Alastair Haggart, Primus of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, and Philip Smith, Bishop of New Hampshire, at Christ Memorial Chapel in Jupiter Island, Florida, c.1990.
• Allin Golf Swing
  Allin reflects on his golf game: “Golf alone has taught me sufficient humility and provided adequate humiliation to condition my ready admittance of erroneous effort.”
• Allin Philadelphia 11 Journal Entry
  "Real distress in the Church." Allin's journal entry in the days leading up to the ordinations of the Philadelphia 11.
• Ordination Of Women Comics
  A 1975 issue of The Witness shows unfavorable cartoons that emerged in secular publications in the aftermath of the Philadelphia ordinations.
• Allin With Scott And Luwum
  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 tragic death in 1977.
• Allin With Ireney
  With Russian Bishop Ireney, 1977.
• Map Of Philadelphia 11 Communication
  This map of the Church's dioceses and provinces served as a visual aid for Allin as he kept track of "letters, telegrams, telephone calls rec'd" with regard to the July 29, 1974 ordinations of eleven women in Philadelphia.
• Allin Controversy Caricature
  "...we pray he can get it all together without giving it all away." Allin, as depicted in a 1973 post-election caricature in The Episcopalian. Allin had his work cut out for him following in the footsteps of his predecessor, John Hines. The caricature caption reads, "Where in the world is that reconciliation switch?" Depicted as a conductor, Allin's enthusiasm for model trains was well known.
• Allin On Phone NYC Office
  Presiding Bishop Allin working in his office at Church Center in New York, c.1974-1985.
• Allin And Bush At St. Ann's
  With George and Barbara Bush at St. Ann's, Kennebunkport, 1992.
• Allin And Bush Waving
  With George Bush, 1988.
• Allin Presiding Bishop NYC Office
  Allin's term of office was not without controversy. He inherited the divisive issues of race relations, ordination of women, prayer book reform, and human sexuality.
• Allin Presiding Bishop
  Allin attempted to take the approach of mediator on many issues. In a 1977 address to the Diocese of New Jersey, Allin stated, “I am not Pope; my job is to preside.” It was this perspective on his role as Presiding Bishop in church governance that informed his attempts to facilitate communication and foster reconciliation within the Church.
• Allin Presiding Bishop Portrait
  John M. Allin, Presiding Bishop XXIII, 1974-1985.
• Allin Passport
  Allin's passport, 1979. By the end of his time as Presiding Bishop, Allin had circled the globe three times.
• Allin In India
  Allin traveled to India in 1983 to preach at the Maramon Convention in Kerala.
• Allin With Runcie
  "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 holding the community together; affection as related to the love of God and God's love for everyone.
• Allin In Jerusalem
  Allin, his wife Ann and a group of friends and colleagues traveled to Jerusalem on two occasions to undertake a course of study at St. George’s College. On this occasion, they walk the stations of the cross, 1985.
• Allin At St. Paul's Rome
  With Ed Browning (who succeeded Allin as PB) and Cardinal Johannes Willebrands of the Netherlands at a dinner in the crypt of St. Paul's Within the Walls, Rome, 1974.
• Allin In Haiti
  Allin recesses with the Bishop of Haiti in his first pastoral visit to that diocese, 1978.
• Allin In Kenya
  Allin in Nairobi, Kenya for the 5th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC), 1975.
• Allin In Liberia
  Allin on a visit to Bolahun, Liberia, 1980.
• Allin In Japan
  With Japanese bishops and clergy, c.1976.
• Allin In Rome
  In front of the Monastero di San Gregorio al Cielo, Rome, 1979.
• Allin In Philippines
  Allin and Ann participate in a lively worship service in the Philippines, 1985.
• Allin At General Convention
• Allin Installation Artwork
  The Order of Service for Allin's installation, featuring artwork by Reginald Pollack.
• Allin With Vestry Sumner MS
  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 that he and Ann always considered Mississippi their true home.
• Allin Kneeling At Installation
  Allin kneels to say a prayer for himself before taking the oath of his office, Washington National Cathedral, 1974.
• Allin Admonition
  Allin receiving an "admonition" from the Rev. Jones S. Hamilton at All Saints' Church, Grenada, MS, 1968.
• Allin At Gulfport Convention
  Diocesan Convention, Gulfport, MS, 1969, the year Hurricane Camille devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
• Allin Hugging Clower
  Allin and "The Mouth of Mississippi," Jerry Clower, share an embrace while the Rev. Duncan Gray, Jr. looks on, 1974.
• Allin Mississippi Bishop
  Bishop Allin in 1969.
• Allin Giving Installation Sermon
  Allin delivers his inaugural sermon to a gathering of 3,000 in Washington National Cathedral, 1974.
• Allin Installation With Hines
  "Be among us as a servant and soldier of the Cross of Christ." Bishop Hines passes Allin the primatial staff, symbol of the office of Presiding Bishop, 1974.
• Allin At St. Philip's Jackson MS
  Groundbreaking, St. Philip's Church, Jackson, MS, 1970. Allin's upbringing and long career in the South gave him a special perspective on southern culture. Read his 1979 address, Religion in the South.
• Allin With Ann And Daughter Fran
  Family time, c.1974-1985.
• Allin With Grandchild
  Proud grandfather, 1994.
• Allin Sewanee Honorary Doctorate Journal Entry
  "Marching as an 'elephant.'" A proud Allin writes of his trip back to Sewanee to receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, 1962.
• Allin And Bush Sewanee Founders Day
  Allin with friend Vice President George Bush, who received an honorary degree from Sewanee on Founders' Day, 1985.
• Allin Sewanee Chancellor
  Allin served as 17th Chancellor of The University of the South from 1973-1979.
• Allin As Sewanee Head Waiter
  Head waiter, 1942. In addition to membership in the waiters’ union, Allin was a dorm proctor, a member of the literary society, the dramatic society and the acolyte guild.
• Allin Lay Reader Certificate
  In 1943, Allin becamed a licensed lay reader for both the Sewanee Missions and missions back home in Arkansas. Bishop Mitchell licensed Allin to preach, as well.
• Allin With Bush In Office
  Allin and Vice President Bush at the White House, 1981. The two men first met in 1963 after Allin offered the prayer at the opening of the congressional session. Although Bush and Allin did not always agree on political policy or strategy, they maintained a friendship full of lively debate.
• Allin With Carter
  With Jimmy Carter, c.1976
• Allin With Ford
  With Gerald Ford, 1975.
• Allin With Reagan
  Allin watches Ronald Reagan sign the National Day of Prayer Proclamation, 1982.
• Allin At Uppsala Peace Conference
  Allin attends a plenary session at the 1983 Life and Peace Conference in Uppsala, Sweden. Participants came from all over the world to discuss the problem of nuclear weapons.
• Allin Speaking At Denver Peace Conference
  Allin speaks at the Presiding Bishop sponsored "To Make Peace" conference in Denver, 1983.
• Allin MS Bishop Coadjutor Consecration
  Allin with Bishop Gray and Presiding Bishop Arthur Lichtenberger before Allin's consecration as coadjutor, 1961.
• Allin MS Bishop Coadjutor
  Elected coadjutor at age 40, Allin was the youngest member of the House of Bishops, 1962.
• Allin All Saints' Rector
• Allin All Saints' Chapel Vicksburg
  Allin celebrates Holy Eucharist at All Saints' College, Vicksburg, MS, c.1961.
• Allin With Tulane Canterbury Club
  Allin amongst college students at a gathering of the Newcomb College-Tulane University Canterbury Club, 1949.
• Allin At St. Andrew's New Orleans
  "Mr. Allin and his problem children." Allin with a group of young parishioners from St. Andrew's, 1950.
• Allin In Arkansas State Teachers College Yearbook
  In 1948, Allin taught psychology at Arkansas State Teachers College.
• Allin At St. Peter's Conway
  Allin as Vicar in front of Old St. Peter's Church, Conway, mid-1940s. Allin also served mission congregations in Eureka Springs, Harrison and Russellville.
• Allin At Camp Vade Mecum
  Happy times for newly ordained Allin at summer camp Vade Mecum in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, c.1946.
• Congratulatory Letter From Bland Mitchell
  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.
• Allin Family Christmas
  The Allin family gathered at Christmas, 1995.
• Allin Family With Dog
  The Allins and their dog Belle, 1959.
• Allin And Ann Clapping
  Allins were honorees at a special musical tribute during the House of Bishops' meeting in Jackson, MS in 1984. They were given these handmade rocking chairs with needlepoint pillows inscribed, "The Lady Ann" and "His Big Grace."
• Allin And Ann Standing On Sidewalk
  Allin and Ann outside Church Center, 1981.
• Allin And Ann Kissing
  Allin and Ann share a kiss at home, c.1974-1985.
• Allin On Sewanee Theolog Softball Team
  During seminary, Allin played softball on the "Theolog" team. Here he's pictured second from right with other members of the class of 1945, four of whom became bishops.
• Allin Selective Service Registration Cards
  Allin's Selective Service registration cards, 1944. Unlike many of his classmates, Allin did not have to serve, and was able to finish seminary.
• Allin Sewanee Chancellor Congratulations From John Hines
  Congratulations from Presiding Bishop John Hines upon Allin's selection as Chancellor at Sewanee, 1973. Only months later, Allin would be elected Presiding Bishop.
• Allin Sewanee Notebook Doodles
  Even Allin's Sewanee notebook doodles of vestments, 1943, demonstrate his devotion to the ministry.
• Allin In Academic Habit At Sewanee
  Allin, far left, with Sewanee classmates in their academic habits as members of the Order of Gownsmen, 1942.
• Allin Family At Piano
  The Allin family portrait appeared in the All Saints' yearbook, 1962. Belle, "not pictured," was the family dog.
• Young Allin with Friends
  High school friendships, c.1930s
• Young Allin With Young Woman
  High school friendships, c.1930s.
• Allin On HHS Football Team
  Allin, #14, on the Helena High School football team, HHS Yearbook, 1937.
• Allin As A Young Man
  A young John Maury Allin, c.1930s. Allin would go on to live a life of ministry and leadership in The Episcopal Church.
• Jack Allin Signature
  "Jack," 1944.
• Allin Senior Class HHS Yearbook Photo
  Helena High School Yearbook, 1939.
• VIM Service Bulletin Church Growth
  VIM service bulletin depicting six characteristics necessary for "venturing" in the area of church growth, c.1978.
• VIM Leadership
  Pamela Chinnis, Paul Howell and Wade Bennett played key roles on the VIM leadership team.
• Allin Visits A Soup Kitchen
  Allin listens intently as he shares a meal at a soup kitchen while in Charleston, SC for an Executive Council meeting in February 1983.
• VIM Service Bulletin Dominican Republic
  VIM funds being raised for parochial education in the Dominican Republic.
• VIM Service Bulletin Episcopal Radio And TV
  Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation requests VIM contributions to "go and teach all nations" through radio and television programs.
• VIM Service Bulletin Tanzania
  A VIM project for training and educating clergy in Tanzania.
• VIM Service Bulletin Uganda
  A VIM program for rebuilding churches, Diocesan offices and village homes in Uganda. 
• Allin With Olivia De Havilland
  Allin with Olivia de Havilland, Gone with the Wind actor, Episcopalian, and VIM Cabinet member. In 1977, Allin called on de Havilland to be a part of VIM.
• VIM Exceeds $150 Million
  Exceeding the initial goal of $100 million dollars, VIM had reached $150 million by 1982.
• VIM Program Brochure Cover
  VIM brochure cover, 1978.
• VIM Poster MISSION: Response To The Risen Lord
  "Response to the Risen Lord: Through study and commitment." Part of the VIM program was a "Year of Study of Christian Mission" in order to identify the mission opportunities throughout the church and how members would be able to contribute and participate.
• Allin With VIM Bulletin Board
  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.
• VIM Four Major Categories Of Mission
  VIM funds were used for a variety of purposes. This pamphlet, c.1978, identifies the four major categories of mission opportunity.
• Jack Allin
• We Gather Together
  Ann conceived of and wrote the foreword for a cookbook, We Gather Together: A Cook Book of Menus and Recipes by the Wives of Episcopal Bishops, published in 1976. Proceeds from sales of the book were donated to feeding the hungry through the Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief.