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 83 Collections and/or Records:
Melvin D. Barney memoir, 1994
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.
Roy J. Barnhill memoir, 2001
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.
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 interviews on audiocassette, 1981-2011
Series contains interviews with Latter-Day Saints on cassette tapes regarding their military service. Dated 1981-2011.
Saints at War Project printed materials, 1937-1996
Subseries contains books, publications, newsletters, pamphlets, and other printed materials from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War II. Dated 1937-1996.
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1944-2007
Contains materials from civilians during World War II. Materials include histories and personal papers. Dated 1944-2007.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Photographs 65
- Autobiographies 58
- Interviews 56
- Photocopies 52
- Military 51
- Letters 47
- World War, 1939-1945 47
- Histories (Literary works) 46
- Accounts 44
- Military records 43
- Articles 42
- Transcripts 41
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 38
- United States -- Military -- History 38
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 36
- Audiocassettes 27
- Certificates 26
- Biographies 25
- Maps 25
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 25
- Books 22
- Comic books, strips, etc. 21
- Questionnaires 21
- Poetry 20
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 20
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 20
- Diaries 19
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 19
- Correspondence 18
- Korean War, 1950-1953 18
- Oral histories 18
- Personal papers 18
- Programs 18
- Narratives 17
- CD-ROMs 16
- Surveys 16
- Newspapers 15
- Lists 14
- Obituaries 14
- Documents 13
- Telegrams 13
- Essays 12
- Artifacts 11
- Floppy disks 11
- Money -- Germany 11
- Videocassettes 11
- Afghan War, 2001- 10
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 10
- Cold War 10
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 10
- Money 10
- Newsletters 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 10
- World War, 1914-1918 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 10
- Drawings 9
- Military orders 9
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Negatives 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 7
- Paintings 7
- Family histories 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Notes 6
- Graphs 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Video recordings 4
- Video tapes 4
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2 + ∧ less