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 14 Collections and/or Records:
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 the United States Air Force, 1959-2008
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Materials include memoris, newspaper articles, interviews, papers, photographs, journals, and questionnaires. Dated 1959-2008.
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, 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 Armored Force, 1941-2005
Contains materials from documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Armored Services during World War II. Material include papers, photographs, military documents, questionnaires, and interviews. Dated 1941-2005.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007
Contains documents from the Latter-Day Saint infantry in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Materials contains photographs, papers, letters, memoirs, and interviews. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Merchant Marines, 1941-2003
Contains materials from Mormons who were merchant marines in World War II. Materials include memoirs, personal accounts, and notes. Dated 1941-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots, 1939-2005
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as pilots in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. Materials include papers, photographs, histories, articles, letters, and interviews. Dated 1939-2005.
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