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 56 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1931-2007
Subseries contains papers from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as technicians during World War II. Materials include personal papers, photographs, questionnaires, memoirs, interviews and autobiographies. Dated 1931-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps technicians, 1941-2001
Contains matierials of technicians serving in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, photographs, memoirs, accounts, and other papers. Dated 1941-2001.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1938-2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during World Ward II. Materials include photographs, memoirs, arcticles and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
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, 1967-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, histories, accounts, and photographs. Dated 1967-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 2003-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Navy during the Iraq War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, accounts, and photographs. Dated 2003-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1940-2012
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Navy during World War II. Materials include personal papers, autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, biographies, newspaper articles, interviews, questionairres, and letters. Dated approximately 1940-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Medical Corps, 1936-2004
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Navy Medical Corps during World War II. Materials include memoirs, histories, photographs, military records, and accounts. Dated 1936-2004.
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- Autobiographies 54
- Photographs 54
- Articles 45
- Interviews 44
- Histories (Literary works) 43
- Military records 42
- Transcripts 42
- Letters 40
- Military 37
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 34
- Audiocassettes 31
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 31
- United States -- Military -- History 31
- Certificates 29
- Maps 28
- Questionnaires 27
- Biographies 26
- Books 26
- Poetry 26
- Diaries 24
- Oral histories 23
- CD-ROMs 22
- Documents 22
- Personal papers 20
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 20
- World War, 1939-1945 20
- Lists 18
- Narratives 18
- Newspapers 18
- Programs 18
- Floppy disks 16
- Surveys 15
- Telegrams 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Essays 13
- Obituaries 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 13
- Electronic mail messages 12
- Pamphlets 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 12
- Comic books, strips, etc. 11
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 11
- Correspondence 10
- Drawings 10
- Korean War, 1950-1953 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Artifacts 9
- Military orders 9
- Money 9
- Negatives 9
- Family histories 8
- Notes 8
- DVDs 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Paintings 7
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 7
- Sketches 7
- Typescripts 7
- Calendars 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Graphs 5
- Money -- Germany 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2 + ∧ less