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 33 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe), 1926-2010
Contains documents from Mormons serving in World War II in Europe. Materials include war artifacts, papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters, and publications. Dated 1926-2010.
Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific), 1931-2009
This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints that served in the Pacific part of World War II. Records are from the army, air corps, marine corps, navy, coastal guard, civilians, and merchants. Also contains artifacts yearbooks, photographs, currency, and stamps that have been included. Dated 1931-2009.
Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia), approximately 1941-2008
Contains material related to Latter-Day Saints serving in the South-east Asia Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, autobiographies, memoirs, photographs, memoirs, accounts, military records, and other papers. Dates approximately 1941-2008.
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- Autobiographies 32
- Photocopies 31
- Articles 29
- Histories (Literary works) 29
- Letters 29
- Interviews 27
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 25
- Maps 23
- Transcripts 23
- Audiocassettes 21
- Biographies 20
- Certificates 20
- Questionnaires 19
- Books 17
- Diaries 17
- Poetry 17
- Narratives 16
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 16
- Military 15
- Oral histories 15
- CD-ROMs 14
- Personal papers 14
- Programs 14
- Surveys 14
- World War, 1939-1945 14
- Lists 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 13
- Documents 12
- Newspapers 12
- Obituaries 12
- Telegrams 12
- Essays 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 11
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Floppy disks 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Comic books, strips, etc. 9
- Money 9
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 9
- United States -- Military -- History 9
- Artifacts 8
- Drawings 8
- Military orders 8
- Newsletters 8
- Pamphlets 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Negatives 7
- Paintings 7
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 7
- Typescripts 7
- Correspondence 6
- Sketches 6
- DVDs 5
- Family histories 5
- Graphs 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Notes 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Greeting cards 4
- Money -- Germany 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Genealogies 3
- Korean War, 1950-1953 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Songs 2
- Testimonies 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 1
- Bonds 1 + ∧ less