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 54 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Saints at War Project video cassettes of interviews and other footage, approximately 2001-2008
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saint Apostles, scenic footage, and other interviews and footage relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2008.
Saints at War Project video files on DVD, approximately 2001-2009
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saints, some Apostles or Church leaders, relating to their or others' military service. Dated approximately 2001-2009.
Saints at War World War II interviews on video cassette , 2003-2005
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saints regarding their military service for the Saints at War Project. Dated 2003-2005.
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- Photographs 44
- Autobiographies 40
- Transcripts 38
- Letters 37
- Photocopies 36
- Articles 35
- Military records 35
- Histories (Literary works) 34
- Military 34
- Accounts 31
- World War, 1939-1945 31
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 27
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 26
- United States -- Military -- History 26
- Audiocassettes 25
- Biographies 23
- Certificates 22
- Maps 22
- Poetry 20
- Questionnaires 20
- Books 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- Diaries 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 17
- Narratives 16
- Oral histories 16
- Personal papers 16
- Lists 14
- Programs 14
- Surveys 14
- CD-ROMs 13
- Comic books, strips, etc. 13
- Korean War, 1950-1953 13
- Obituaries 13
- Telegrams 13
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 13
- Correspondence 12
- Documents 12
- Essays 12
- Newspapers 12
- Floppy disks 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 11
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Afghan War, 2001- 9
- Artifacts 9
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 9
- Cold War 9
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 9
- Military orders 9
- Money 9
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 9
- World War, 1914-1918 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 9
- Drawings 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Newsletters 8
- Pamphlets 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- DVDs 7
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Paintings 7
- Typescripts 7
- Negatives 6
- Notes 6
- Graphs 5
- Greeting cards 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Family histories 4
- Genealogies 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Video recordings 4
- Art 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Awards 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2 + ∧ less