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 23 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for women in the United States Army Air Corps, 1944-2003
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for women in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include interviews and transcripts, photographs, articles, cassette tapes, photocopies and clippings of newspaper articles. Dated 1944-2003.
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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- Military 22
- Photographs 22
- Autobiographies 21
- Photocopies 21
- Accounts 19
- Articles 19
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 19
- Interviews 19
- Transcripts 18
- Letters 16
- Military records 16
- Books 15
- Histories (Literary works) 15
- World War, 1939-1945 13
- Audiocassettes 12
- Documents 12
- CD-ROMs 11
- Correspondence 11
- Biographies 10
- Certificates 10
- Oral histories 10
- Questionnaires 10
- Diaries 9
- Personal papers 9
- Poetry 9
- Floppy disks 7
- Lists 7
- Maps 7
- Narratives 7
- Newspapers 7
- Pamphlets 7
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 7
- Artifacts 6
- Korean War, 1950-1953 6
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Electronic mail messages 5
- Programs 5
- Audiotapes 4
- DVDs 4
- Family histories 4
- Negatives 4
- Surveys 4
- Caricatures and cartoons 3
- Drawings 3
- Newsletters 3
- Publications 3
- Telegrams 3
- Affidavits 2
- Calendars 2
- Documentary films 2
- Essays 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Military orders 2
- Notes 2
- Obituaries 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Postcards 2
- Records 2
- Sermons 2
- Sketches 2
- Testimonies 2
- Bonds 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Money 1
- World War, 1914-1918 1 + ∧ less