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 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
Joseph B. Keeler family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2016
Scope and Contents
Includes journals, biographical sketches, correspondence, articles, lesson manuals, published and unpublished manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. The bulk of the material was created by Joseph B. Keeler's descendants, who used his papers as they compiled their published family history, "Build Thee More Stately" (1989). The collection focuses on family history, religion, education, and professional organizations.
Dates:
approximately 1840-1990
A. O. Smoot papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 896
Scope and Contents
The A. O. Smoot papers comprise the accumulation of records over the period of fifty-seven years and include journals, diaries, financial records and correspondence dealing with business, personal, church, and Brigham Young Academy matters. The letters are holograph and typewritten, the journals are in both the original handwritten form and xerox copies.The missionary journals were written by A.O. Smoot for the years of 1837 to 1838 and 1844 to 1845 while he was serving in the...
Dates:
1837-1894
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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A. O. Smoot papers
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- Handbooks and manuals 1
- Immigration and American Expansion 1
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Virginia -- History 1
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- West Virginia -- History 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 Saints -- Virginia -- History 1
- Latter Day Saints -- West Virginia -- History 1
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- Missions and Missionaries 1
- Photographs 1
- Politicians -- Utah -- Provo -- History 1
- Provo (Utah) 1
- Provo (Utah) -- History 1
- Saint George (Utah) 1
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Territorial Enquirer (Provo City, Utah) 1
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