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 19 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records
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 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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1926-2010
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Material contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, and survey responses. Dated 1926-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1939-2007
Subseries contains memoirs, letters, responses to the Saints at War Questionnaire and Latter-day Saints in the Military Survey, photographs, articles, interviews, accounts, books, written histories, oral histories, journal entries, clippings, biographies, autobiographies, military records, artifacts, telegrams, diaries, etc from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, which would later become the U.S. Air Force, during the World War II. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1937-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include histories, photographs, interviews, memoirs, briographies, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1934-2008
This subseries contains accounts of Latter-day Saints in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Materials include photographs, histories, letters, papers, memoirs, newspaper articles, interviews and charts. Dated 1934-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers, 1940-2008
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as army engineers in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain personal papers, biographies, memoirs, interviews, and books. Dated 1940-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains papers, oral history, photographs, and memoirs, and other papers relating to the service of technicians, mechanics, and engineers who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1926-2006
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.
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- Archival Object 18
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Accounts 18
- Photocopies 18
- Photographs 18
- Histories (Literary works) 17
- Interviews 17
- Letters 17
- Articles 16
- Certificates 16
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 16
- Transcripts 16
- Biographies 15
- Military records 15
- Questionnaires 14
- Audiocassettes 13
- CD-ROMs 13
- Maps 13
- Books 12
- Poetry 12
- Narratives 11
- Personal papers 11
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 11
- Surveys 11
- Diaries 10
- Military 10
- Obituaries 10
- Programs 10
- Caricatures and cartoons 9
- Telegrams 9
- Documents 8
- Essays 8
- Floppy disks 8
- Lists 8
- Money 8
- Newspapers 8
- World War, 1939-1945 8
- Artifacts 7
- Drawings 7
- Videocassettes 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 7
- Comic books, strips, etc. 6
- Electronic mail messages 6
- Military orders 6
- Newsletters 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Typescripts 6
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 6
- United States -- Military -- History 6
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 6
- Greeting cards 5
- Notes 5
- Paintings 5
- Postcards 5
- DVDs 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Family histories 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Manuscripts 4
- Negatives 4
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 4
- Records 4
- Sketches 4
- Art 3
- Correspondence 3
- Editorials 3
- Korean War, 1950-1953 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Money -- Germany 3
- Notated music 3
- Press releases 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 3
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Microfilms 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Publications 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Affidavits 1
- Afghan War, 2001- 1
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
- Cold War 1 + ∧ less