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 18 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1953-2005
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in Marine Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include oral history, interviews, papers, accounts, memoirs, and questionnaire. Dated 1953-2005.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1950-2010
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Materials include intervies, histories, papers, photographs, accounts and letters. Dated 1950-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Medical Corps, 1944-2004
Subseries contains a memoir written by Margaret May, photographs from Diana Thomson Frontis, and a letter written by Amy Cox about her aunt Chloe Cannon McCue. May, Frontis, and McCue all served in the United States Navy Medical Corps during the Second World War. Each of the materials detail the experiences these women had as Navy nurses during the Second World War.
Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War, 1948-2009
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the Vietnam War. Materials contains interviews, questionnaires, memoirs, photographs, papers, books, histories, and letters. Dated 1948-2009.
Saints at War Project records for World War I, 1917-2012
Series contains histories, biographies, memoirs, maps, photographs, letters, military records, books, clippings, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War I, the majority of which served in the U.S. Army, while one served in the U.S. Navy. The materials detail the various experiences of each of the veterans during the World War I. Dated 1917-2012.
Saints at War Project records for World War II, 1924-2012
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- Photocopies 17
- Military 16
- Interviews 15
- Articles 14
- Military records 14
- Transcripts 14
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 13
- Histories (Literary works) 13
- Audiocassettes 12
- Books 12
- Biographies 10
- Oral histories 10
- Poetry 10
- Questionnaires 10
- CD-ROMs 9
- Certificates 9
- Diaries 9
- Documents 9
- World War, 1939-1945 9
- Correspondence 8
- Personal papers 8
- Floppy disks 7
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 7
- Lists 6
- Narratives 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Artifacts 5
- Korean War, 1950-1953 5
- Maps 5
- Newspapers 5
- DVDs 4
- Family histories 4
- Programs 4
- Surveys 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Caricatures and cartoons 3
- Drawings 3
- Electronic mail messages 3
- Sermons 3
- Telegrams 3
- Affidavits 2
- Documentary films 2
- Essays 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Military orders 2
- Negatives 2
- Newsletters 2
- Notes 2
- Obituaries 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Postcards 2
- Publications 2
- Records 2
- Testimonies 2
- World War, 1914-1918 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 1
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
- Cold War 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 1
- Money 1
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 1
- Sketches 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 1 + ∧ less