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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Facer family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2332
Abstract

Contains books, records, diaries, correspondence, and other documents from Joseph Facer's life, dealing mainly with his service in the LDS Church. Also contains Hill and Richards family books and a detailed history on the John Kenny and Agnes Hill Richards families and the Alexander Hill and Elizabeth Currie Hill families(the grandparents and great-grandparents of Emma Richards Facer, Joseph's wife).

Dates: 1856-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Facer family papers

Southern States Mission records

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235217491]
Identifier: MSS 1273
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typewritten reports, correspondence, receipts, and certificates (51 items). The materials document the finances, organization, and operation of the Southern States Mission.

Dates: 1898-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Southern States Mission records

Filtered By

  • Subject: Certificates X
  • Subject: Letters X

Additional filters:

Subject
Books 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
Diaries 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Arizona 1
Missions and Missionaries 1
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Mormon Church -- Missions -- Southern States 1
Mormon missionaries -- Southern States 1
Mormons -- Southern States 1
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 1
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