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Saints at War Project

 Organization

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 51 Collections and/or Records:

Saints at War Project Records for the United States Army Airborne, 1944-2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains memoirs, photographs, histories, interviews and transcripts, and other papers from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the United States Army Airbourne in the Pacific Theater during the World War II. Date 1944-2009.

Dates: 1944-2009

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Airborne Division, 1942-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

This subgroup contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S Army Airborne Division during World War II. Materials contain photographs, papers, memoirs and interviews. Dated 1942-2003.

Dates: 1942-2003

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Armored Force, 1941-2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Armored Services during World War II. Material include papers, photographs, military documents, questionnaires, and interviews. Dated 1941-2005.

Dates: 1941-2005

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Cavalry, 1941-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subgroup contains photographs, histories, accounts, letters, interviews, and other papers relating to the service of those who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006.

Dates: 1941-2006

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers, 1940-2008

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as army engineers in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain personal papers, biographies, memoirs, interviews, and books. Dated 1940-2008.

Dates: 1940-2008

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics, 1941-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Subgroup contains papers, oral history, photographs, and memoirs, and other papers relating to the service of technicians, mechanics, and engineers who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006. Dated 1941-2006.

Dates: 1941-2006

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1926-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.

Dates: 1926-2006

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1938-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subgroup contains papers, interview, photographs, memoir, articles of those serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II. Dated 1938-2004.

Dates: 1938-2004

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1940-2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Subgroup contains papers, interviews, photographs, articles, information sheets, memoirs, and other papers relating to those serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1940-2009.

Dates: 1940-2009

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from the Latter-Day Saint infantry in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Materials contains photographs, papers, letters, memoirs, and interviews. Dated 1939-2007.

Dates: 1939-2007

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Interviews 50
Autobiographies 48
Accounts 43
Articles 40
Letters 40
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Histories (Literary works) 38
Military records 35
Audiocassettes 34
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 32
Military 30
Books 27
Certificates 27
Questionnaires 26
Biographies 25
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 25
United States -- Military -- History 25
Diaries 23
Poetry 23
Maps 22
Oral histories 22
Documents 21
Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
CD-ROMs 18
Personal papers 18
Lists 17
Programs 17
Newspapers 16
Floppy disks 15
Narratives 15
Obituaries 14
World War, 1939-1945 14
Surveys 13
Telegrams 13
Caricatures and cartoons 12
Electronic mail messages 12
Essays 12
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 12
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 12
Videocassettes 10
Artifacts 9
Drawings 9
Newsletters 9
Pamphlets 9
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 9
Comic books, strips, etc. 8
Korean War, 1950-1953 8
Military orders 8
Money 8
Negatives 8
Notes 8
Correspondence 7
DVDs 7
Audiotapes 6
Family histories 6
Greeting cards 6
Manuscripts 6
Paintings 6
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 6
Postcards 6
Publications 6
Sketches 6
Typescripts 6
Art 4
Calendars 4
Genealogies 4
Graphs 4
Money -- Germany 4
Press releases 4
Records 4
Awards 3
Designs and plans 3
Editorials 3
Medals 3
Memorandums 3
Microfilms 3
Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
Notated music 3
Periodicals 3
Scrapbooks 3
Video tapes 3
Affidavits 2
Announcements 2
Catalogs 2
Documentary films 2
Eulogies 2
Flags 2
Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
Illustrations 2
Invitations 2
Legal instruments 2
Pedigrees 2
Persian Gulf War, 1991 2
Portraits 2
Reports 2
Rosters 2
Sermons 2
Testimonies 2
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