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 32 Collections and/or Records:
Gary Dean Rhay interview, 2004
File contains interview with Gary Dean Rhay regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 2004.
Saints at War in Korea videocassettes, approximately 2005
Subseries contains interviews and scenic and other footage relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in Korea. Dated approximately 2005.
Saints at War interviews and scenic footage, 2005-2008
Subseries contains scenic footage and interviews relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated 2005-2008.
Saints at War interviews with Latter-day Saint Apostles, 2001-2005
Subseries contain interviews with Latter-Day Saint Apostles. Dated 2001-2005.
Saints at War Project books, 1993-2009
File contains books relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in various wars. Includes memoirs and biographies their military service and/or time spent as a prisoner-of-war. Dated 1993-2009.
Saints at War Project documentary and interview media, approximately 2001-2009
Series contains DVDs and video cassette recordings of interviews relating to Latter-Day Saints' military and war-time service for the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2009.
Saints at War Project records
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1975-2007
Contains materials from Latter-day Saint civilians during the Vietnam War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, and oral histories. Dated 1975-2007.
Saints at War Project records for multiple branches of the United States military, 1941-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, biographical data form, photographs, papers, books, and newspaper articles. Dated 1941-2006.
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.
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- Subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 X
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- Archival Object 31
- Collection 1
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- Military 31
- Interviews 22
- World War, 1939-1945 20
- Korean War, 1950-1953 19
- Autobiographies 18
- Photographs 16
- Accounts 13
- Photocopies 13
- Afghan War, 2001- 11
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
- Cold War 11
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 11
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 11
- Transcripts 11
- World War, 1914-1918 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
- Histories (Literary works) 10
- Articles 9
- Letters 9
- Military records 7
- Oral histories 7
- Audiocassettes 6
- Books 6
- Certificates 6
- Documents 6
- Personal papers 6
- CD-ROMs 5
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 5
- Lists 5
- Newspapers 5
- Poetry 5
- Biographies 4
- DVDs 4
- Programs 4
- Questionnaires 4
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 4
- Video recordings 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Diaries 3
- Floppy disks 3
- Affidavits 2
- Artifacts 2
- Caricatures and cartoons 2
- Documentary films 2
- Drawings 2
- Electronic mail messages 2
- Essays 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Maps 2
- Narratives 2
- Pamphlets 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Publications 2
- Sketches 2
- Biography 1
- Video tapes 1 + ∧ less