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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 13 Collections and/or Records:

William Eugene Bingham mission journal

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9210
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to Willard Eugene Bingham's service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Carolina from 1885 to 1886. Includes both the original journal of Willard Eugene Bingham and a transcription created by his grandson George Bingham in 1978. Includes short, daily entries pertaining to the events of his day, individuals taught, members baptized, service administered, and areas traveled to. Dated approximately 1885-1886.

Dates: 1885-1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Eugene Bingham mission journal

David Horton Elton journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2050
Abstract

The papers of David Horton Elton contain David Horton Elton’s LDS Church mission diaries, 1898 – 1900, and one additional diary, 1905.

Dates: 1898-1905
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David Horton Elton journals

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

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Nathaniel Henry Felt Jr. missionary journal

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Asahel Luther Fuller journal typescript

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frank S. Griffin papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Thomas Ephraim Harper missionary journals

Arvin and Jean Palmer collection of Palmer and Thomas family mission journals

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233647194]
Identifier: MSS 8410
Scope and Contents

Contains the missionary journals of Elijah Thomas Jr. to the Northwestern States, LeRoy Arthur Palmer to the Southern States, and Elijah and Mary Ann Petersen Thomas to the Spanish-American Mission. Also contains transcriptions of the diaries. Materials date from 1907-2013.

Dates: 1907-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arvin and Jean Palmer collection of Palmer and Thomas family mission journals

Abraham Owen Smoot III mission papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9253
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries and other materials related to Smoot's service in the Southern States Mission from 1899-1901. Also includes a letter from Jeannine Madsen Beck with notes about Smoot's mission. Dated 1899-1901.

Dates: 1899-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Abraham Owen Smoot III mission papers

Edward Hunter Snow papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2051
Scope and Contents This collection includes family correspondence, autobiographical and biographical material of Edward H. Snow, journals, notebooks, documents, and miscellaneous papers. There are also newspaper clippings and published materials about Snow, as well as several photographs of Snow family members. The correspondence is largely from Snow to his wife, Hannah, and was written at the time of Snow's mission to the Southern States in the 1880's. There are also letters from Snow's father, Erastus...
Dates: approximately 1865-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Edward Hunter Snow papers

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Account books 1
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