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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Southern States Mission

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1867 - 1971

Administrative History

The Southern States Mission (1867-1971) provided religious instruction for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and parts of Ohio.

Citation:
President Charles A. Callis and his contributions to the Southern States Mission, 1980:p. 15 (encompassed Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and parts of Ohio)

Deseret News 2001-2002 Church Almanac, 2000:p.428 (Southern States Mission; organized Nov. 1867; renamed to Georgia-South Carolina Mission in June 1971; renamed to Georgia Atlanta Mission on June 20, 1974)

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Nathaniel Henry Felt Jr. missionary journal

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3197
Scope and Contents

Contains Nathaniel Felt's missionary journal from his Mormon mission to the Southern States, and a typescript of the journal. Entries date from between 1901 and 1903.

Dates: 1901-1903

Florence I. Christiansen mission papers, 1918-1979, bulk: 1918-1920

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9100 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, a diary and some weekly reporting books from Florence I. Christiansen's mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Western States Mission from 1918-1920. Also contains documents pertaining to the Florence's life history and her funeral service in Moreland, Idaho in 1979. All materials from between 1918-1979.

Dates: 1918-1979; Majority of material found within 1918-1920

Asahel Luther Fuller journal typescript

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2940
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a typescript with annotations of Asahel Luther Fuller's first Southern States Mission journal, 14 February 1887 - 31 December 1887, and a typescript of his second Southern States Mission journal, 1 January 1888 - 19 February 1888.

Dates: 1887-1888

Gerald N. Christiansen mission papers, 1909-1967, bulk: 1918-1920

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9100 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, diaries, an account book, an address book and weekly reporting missionary books from Gerald N. Christiansen's mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northwestern States Mission from 1918-1920. Also contains a few documents from various points in Gerald N. Christiansen's life dated 1909-1967.

Dates: 1909-1967; Majority of material found within 1918-1920

Frank S. Griffin papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239248682]
Identifier: MSS 9221
Scope and Contents

Contains eight journals and record books produced by Frank S. Griffin documenting his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to North Carolina in the Southern States Mission. Materials date from approximately 1913 to 1915.

Dates: approximately 1913-1915

Thomas William Gunn mission diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230364728]
Identifier: MSS 2062
Scope and Contents Account of his activities as a Latter-day Saint missionary, primarily in Florida, part of the Southern States Mission. Collection also includes a photocopy and typescript of each volume, prepared by the Department of Special Collections and Manuscripts at Brigham Young University. The third volume includes poetry, song lyrics, scripture references, and financial and other notes. A list of persons baptized by Gunn and a missionary companion, September 1906-March 1907, is included at the...
Dates: 1906-1908

Thomas Ephraim Harper missionary journals

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225536892]
Identifier: MSS 3181
Scope and Contents Thomas Ephraim Harper served as a missionary for the Mormon Church in the Southern States Mission (1884-1887) working largely in Virginia and West Virginia Harper gives a detailed account of his missionary experiences, including run-ins with anti-Mormon mobs. The transcription includes title page, preface, guide to the editorial procedures used, 12 illustrations, transcripts of the journals, and photocopies of the items. Also included in the collection is a life sketch of Thomas Harper,...
Dates: 1884-1887

Warren Milton Hughes church papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523684]
Identifier: MSS SC 3031
Scope and Contents

Includes his Latter-day Saint infant blessing certificate, patriarchal blessing received from Presiding Patriarch Hyrum G. Smith, high priest ordination certificate, and a poem. Also includes pictorial priesthood lineage card for Cecil I. Birmingham, who ordained Hughes to be a high priest. Poem appears to be from Hughes's mission in the Southern States in the early 1920s, and contains humorous references to other missionaries.

Dates: 1900-1962

J. Warren Johnson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2275
Abstract

The collection contains the journals of J. Warren Johnson before and after his mission to the Southern States during the years 1895-1899. It also contains the journals while he was serving as a Mutual Improvement Missionary in Wasatch County, Utah. The Journals are organized chronologically. The collection contains material on the Southern States Mission during the years 1895-1899 and of the Mutual Improvement Program along the Wasatch front from 1901-1902.

Dates: 1895-1902

Joseph and Emma R. Facer autograph books, circa 1891-1908

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2332 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains the autograph books of Emma Richards Facer and Joseph Facer, used between 1891 and 1908.

Dates: Other: circa 1891-1908

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 30
Archival Object 4
 
Subject
Diaries 24
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 22
Missions and Missionaries 21
Letters 11
Mormon Church -- Missions -- Southern States 8
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Mormon missionaries -- Southern States 8
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Southern States -- Diaries 7
Photographs 7
Certificates 4
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Southern States -- History 4
Southern States 4
Account books 3
Biographies 3
Correspondence 3
Family histories 3
Material Types 3
Typescripts 3
Utah 3
Alabama 2
Books 2
Home and Family 2
Immigration and American Expansion 2
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Arizona 2
Photocopies 2
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 2
Religion 2
Saint George (Utah) 2
Scrapbooks 2
Social Life and Customs 2
Address books 1
Alabama -- Pictorial Works 1
Articles 1
Autobiographies 1
Autograph albums 1
Church Government 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Clubs and Societies 1
Colorado 1
Compact discs 1
Documents 1
East (U.S.) 1
Electronic journals 1
Family records 1
Florida -- History -- Sources 1
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- History 1
Funeral service -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Georgia 1
Great Britain 1
Handbooks and manuals 1
Histories (Literary works) 1
Kentucky 1
Kirtland (Ohio) 1
Latter Day Saint church buildings -- Photographs 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Alabama 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Florida 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- North Carolina 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Virginia -- History 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- West Virginia -- History 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Tennessee 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Diaries 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Florida 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Great Britain -- Diaries 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Kentucky 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Photographs 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- South Carolina -- Diaries 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Southern States -- Photographs 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Virginia -- History 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- West Virginia -- History 1
Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Biography 1
Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Latter Day Saint women missionaries -- Diaries 1
Latter Day Saint youth 1
Latter Day Saints -- Autographs 1
Latter Day Saints -- Diaries 1
Latter Day Saints -- Mississippi -- History 1
Latter Day Saints -- Virginia -- History 1
Latter Day Saints -- West Virginia -- History 1
Mayors -- Utah -- Provo -- History 1
Minutes (Records) 1
Mississippi 1
Mississippi -- Pictorial works 1
Mormon Church -- Southern States -- History 1
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail 1
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail -- History 1
Mormon missionaries -- Northwestern States -- Diaries 1
Mormon missionaries -- Spanish-American Mission -- Diaries 1
Mormons -- Southern States 1
Newsletters 1
North Carolina -- Pictorial works 1
Notebooks 1
Ordination -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History 1
Photograph albums 1
Pioneers 1
Poetry 1
Poetry -- 20th century 1
Politicians -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Politicians -- Utah -- Provo -- History 1
Postcards 1
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