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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

A. O. Smoot family documents, 1815-1961

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains receipts, diaries, poetry, account and memo books, certificates and other personal documents, autograph books, invitations, bank notes and warranty deeds, speeches, periodicals, letters, IOUs, and newspaper clippings. Materials are dated approximately 1815 to 1961.

Dates: 1815-1961

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

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

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

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  • Type: Archival Object X

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Subject
Account books 2
Address books 1
Autograph albums 1
Certificates 1
Diaries 1