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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

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

Ether Wolfley mission diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6867
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, photographs, and a journal of Ether Wolfley. These items are all from the time that Ether spent as an LDS missionary in the Southern States mission. The photographs show Ether and a few of his friends from the mission. There are letters and papers pertaining to his assignments as a missionary. The journal spans the years he served.

Dates: 1934-1937

John Wood family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233633160]
Identifier: MSS 7937
Abstract

The John Wood family papers include journals from John Wood's mission to the Southern States, as well as personal histories, photos, and other family materials, circa 1882-1940.

Dates: 1882-1940

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 18
Missions and Missionaries 17
Letters 8
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Southern States -- Diaries 7
Mormon missionaries -- Southern States 6
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Southern States 4
Biographies 3
Typescripts 3
Utah 3
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Immigration and American Expansion 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Southern States -- History 2
Material Types 2
Photocopies 2
Saint George (Utah) 2
Social Life and Customs 2
Account books 1
Articles 1
Autobiographies 1
Certificates 1
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Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Clubs and Societies 1
Colorado 1
Compact discs 1
East (U.S.) 1
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Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- History 1
Georgia 1
Great Britain 1
Handbooks and manuals 1
Kentucky 1
Kirtland (Ohio) 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Alabama 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Florida 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- North Carolina 1
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Mississippi 1
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Scrapbooks 1
Tennessee 1
Territorial Enquirer (Provo City, Utah) 1
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Universities and colleges -- Utah -- Provo -- History 1
Vernal (Utah) 1
Washington (D.C.) 1
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