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 25 Collections and/or Records:
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 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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- Accounts 24
- Articles 24
- Histories (Literary works) 24
- Interviews 22
- Certificates 21
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 21
- Biographies 20
- Transcripts 20
- Audiocassettes 19
- Questionnaires 19
- Diaries 17
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 17
- Poetry 16
- Books 15
- CD-ROMs 14
- Narratives 14
- Programs 14
- Lists 13
- Oral histories 13
- Personal papers 13
- Surveys 13
- Telegrams 13
- Essays 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 12
- Documents 11
- Obituaries 11
- Floppy disks 10
- Military 10
- Money 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Caricatures and cartoons 9
- Comic books, strips, etc. 9
- Drawings 8
- Military orders 8
- Newspapers 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Typescripts 8
- World War, 1939-1945 8
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 8
- Artifacts 7
- Newsletters 7
- Paintings 7
- Sketches 7
- Electronic mail messages 6
- Negatives 6
- Notes 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Graphs 5
- Greeting cards 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Money -- Germany 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 5
- United States -- Military -- History 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Family histories 4
- Publications 4
- Awards 3
- DVDs 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Genealogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Records 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Art 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Catalogs 2
- Correspondence 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Korean War, 1950-1953 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Songs 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 2
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1 + ∧ less