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 75 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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 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.
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- Photographs 59
- Autobiographies 54
- Interviews 54
- Military 51
- Photocopies 49
- World War, 1939-1945 47
- Military records 43
- Accounts 42
- Letters 42
- Articles 41
- Histories (Literary works) 41
- Transcripts 39
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 38
- United States -- Military -- History 38
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 32
- Audiocassettes 26
- Certificates 26
- Maps 25
- Biographies 24
- Books 22
- Questionnaires 21
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 21
- Poetry 20
- Comic books, strips, etc. 19
- Diaries 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 19
- Correspondence 18
- Korean War, 1950-1953 18
- Personal papers 18
- Narratives 17
- Oral histories 17
- CD-ROMs 16
- Programs 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 16
- Surveys 15
- Lists 14
- Newspapers 14
- Documents 13
- Obituaries 13
- Telegrams 13
- Essays 12
- Artifacts 11
- Floppy disks 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
- Money -- Germany 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 10
- Videocassettes 10
- World War, 1914-1918 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 10
- Drawings 9
- Military orders 9
- Newsletters 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
- Notes 6
- Family histories 5
- Graphs 5
- Greeting cards 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Video recordings 4
- Video tapes 4
- Art 3
- 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