Saints at War Project
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 28 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1937-2009
Subseries contains accounts, autobiographies, interviews, memoirs, letters, photographs, histories, newspaper clippings, poetry, obituaries, articles, and books from Latter-Day Saint civilians who experienced the World War II, but did not serve in the military. The various materials detail the experiences of these civilians during the war, and some materials relate to the lives of specific civilians before and after the war. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for Korean War, approximately 1945-2010
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Korean War. Materials include papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters and publications. Dated 1945-2010.
Saints at War Project records for multiple wars, 1941-2013
This series contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, interviews, memoirs, biographies, articles, photographs, letters, and other papers. Dated 1941-2013.
Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1937-2005
This subseries contains records from Latter-day Saints serving in other militaries for World War II. Materials include papers, histories, interviews, memoir, photographs, and accounts. Dated 1937-2005.
Saints at War Project records for other veterans, 1952-2009
This series contains Latter-day Saint veterans' papers, an interview, photographs, memoirs, emails, and other papers. Dated 1952-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1945-2010
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Materials include interviews, papers, histories, photographs, books, memoirs, and booklets. Dated approximately 1945-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1948-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, intervies, letters, photographs, and papers. Dated 1948-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1940-2011
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include histories, papers, interviews, biographies, and newspaper articles, and other papers. Dated approximately 1940-2011.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1940-2012
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1937-2015
Subseries contains personal papers of those participating in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1937-2015.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Autobiographies 27
- Interviews 27
- Letters 27
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 26
- Military records 26
- Transcripts 26
- Histories (Literary works) 25
- Accounts 24
- Biographies 22
- Books 21
- Certificates 21
- Diaries 21
- Questionnaires 20
- Maps 18
- Poetry 18
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 18
- Personal papers 17
- Documents 16
- Military 16
- Oral histories 16
- CD-ROMs 15
- Floppy disks 15
- Lists 15
- Narratives 15
- Programs 15
- Surveys 14
- Telegrams 13
- Essays 12
- Obituaries 12
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 12
- United States -- Military -- History 12
- Caricatures and cartoons 11
- Drawings 10
- Money 10
- Newspapers 10
- World War, 1939-1945 10
- Artifacts 9
- Electronic mail messages 9
- Newsletters 9
- Pamphlets 9
- Videocassettes 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 9
- Comic books, strips, etc. 8
- Military orders 8
- Notes 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Negatives 7
- Sketches 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 7
- Postcards 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Correspondence 5
- Family histories 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Paintings 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- Graphs 4
- Korean War, 1950-1953 4
- Money -- Germany 4
- Records 4
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Genealogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Notated music 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Bonds 1 + ∧ less