Saints at War Project

Organization

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Biography

The Saints at War Project (1999-) works to collect documentation on veterans from various wars ranging from the Mexican-American War to current conflicts. They are gathered in Brigham Young University's L. Tom Perry Special Collections.

The Saints at War project was started in 1999 by BYU Church History professors Dr. Robert C. Freeman and Dr. Dennis A. Wright to capture the stories of veterans who have served in various wars to preserve them for future generations. Included in this collection are stories from general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served in the military including Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust, and Boyd K. Packer to provide personal accounts of American wars ranging from the Mexican-American war to current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Using these stories gathered for the collection, this project works to contribute to the Library of Congress's "Veterans History Project" and has used the records gathered in the collection for regular conferences, documentary films like KBYU's "Saints at War," and books including Robert C. Freeman's "Saints at War: Experiences of Latter-day Saints in World War II." They are currently held at BYU's L. Tom Perry Special Collections department.

Citation:

Meridian Magazine, Oct. 19, 2001 (Saints at War project started in 1999; housed in BYU's Special Collection; materials provide personal accounts of war from individuals including leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Found in 133 Collections and/or Records:

Gary Dean Rhay interview, 2004

Series — Carton: 147, Folder: 69

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

File contains interview with Gary Dean Rhay regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 2004.

Dates: 2004

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Melvin D. Barney memoir, 1994

Series — Carton: 147, Folder: 36

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

File contains two copies of the oral history memoir of Melvin D. Barney, interviewed by Don Norton, regarding his experiences serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 1994.

Dates: 1994

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Virginia Kay Rawley autobiography

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 2715

Scope and Contents

Typed autobiography. Rawley served as a nurse during World War II. She was trained as a nurse at the Latter-day Saint Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She worked at Bushnell General Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. She treated Edward Rawley who lost both hands in the wreck of a B-24 bomber. They were married in 1946.

Dates: 2002

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Virginia Kay Rawley autobiography

Roy J. Barnhill memoir, 2001

Series — Carton: 147, Folder: 37

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4

Scope and Contents

File contains memoir of and brief interview with Roy J. Barnhill regarding his experiences serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dated 2001.

Dates: 2001

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Saints at War in Korea videocassettes, approximately 2005

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 4

Scope and Contents

Subseries contains interviews and scenic and other footage relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in Korea. Dated approximately 2005.

Dates: approximately 2005

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project documentary and interview media / Saints at War Project video cassettes of interviews and other footage

Saints at War interviews and scenic footage, 2005-2008

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents

Subseries contains scenic footage and interviews relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated 2005-2008.

Dates: 2005-2008

Saints at War interviews with Latter-day Saint Apostles, 2001-2005

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

Subseries contain interviews with Latter-Day Saint Apostles. Dated 2001-2005.

Dates: 2001-2005