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 29 Collections and/or Records:
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, 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 United States Army Air Corps pilots, 1939-2005
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as pilots in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. Materials include papers, photographs, histories, articles, letters, and interviews. Dated 1939-2005.
Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War, 1948-2009
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the Vietnam War. Materials contains interviews, questionnaires, memoirs, photographs, papers, books, histories, and letters. Dated 1948-2009.
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
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.
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- Autobiographies 28
- Histories (Literary works) 27
- Articles 26
- Letters 26
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 25
- Interviews 25
- Transcripts 25
- Military records 24
- Questionnaires 22
- Audiocassettes 21
- Biographies 21
- Maps 20
- CD-ROMs 19
- Diaries 19
- Oral histories 19
- Books 18
- Military 17
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 17
- Narratives 16
- Personal papers 16
- Poetry 16
- Documents 14
- Essays 13
- Lists 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- Programs 12
- Surveys 12
- Telegrams 12
- Floppy disks 11
- Obituaries 11
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 11
- United States -- Military -- History 11
- Comic books, strips, etc. 10
- Drawings 10
- Videocassettes 10
- World War, 1939-1945 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 10
- Money 9
- Pamphlets 9
- Artifacts 8
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Military orders 8
- Newspapers 8
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 8
- Manuscripts 7
- Negatives 7
- Newsletters 7
- Paintings 7
- Typescripts 7
- DVDs 6
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Sketches 6
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Family histories 5
- Money -- Germany 5
- Notes 5
- Press releases 5
- Correspondence 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Greeting cards 4
- Records 4
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Notated music 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Announcements 2
- Art 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Korean War, 1950-1953 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Affidavits 1
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1 + ∧ less