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:
Edward F. Stevens missionary journal and family newsletter
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2080
Abstract
This collection contains a journal written by Edward F. Stevens during his LDS mission to the Southern States, 1896-1898, and a photocopy of the journal. It also contains a family newsletter of the Stevens family, from 1978.
Dates:
1896-1978
Robert M. Wilson papers
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233640033]
Identifier: MSS 8246
Scope and Contents
Contains diaries, photographs, and mission material of Robert M. Wilson from his mission to the Southern States, particularly Mississippi, from 1939 to 1940. Material dates from between 1934 and 1940.
Dates:
1934-1940