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 83 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1993-2004
Materials include the papers of Emma Gunnell regarding her service in World War II and the Korean War. Dated 1993-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains papers, history, letters, and memoirs, photographs, military records, and other papers relating to the service of those in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1939-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Military Intelligence, 1942-2003
Contains papers by those involved in Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Army Military Intelligence in the European Theater during World War II. Materials include memoirs, photographs, interviews, letters, and other papers. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Ordinance Corps, 1943-2003
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Ordinance Corps during World War II. Materials include memoirs, personal papers, photographs, and other papers. Dated 1943-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1939-2001
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. Materials contain autobiographies, intervews, papers, and memoirs. Dated 1939-2001.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains memoirs, photographs, and papers, interviews and transcripts, letters, and other papers of those serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Cavalry Reconnaissance, 1944-2002
Subgroup contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Cavalry Reconnaissance in the European Theater during World War II. Materials include personal papers, photographs, histories and an interview. Dated 1944-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Coast Guard, 1943-2002
Subseries contains materials relating to two men who served in the United States Coast Guard during the Second World War. Richard D. Anderson's file contains his memoir, and John Daniel Monson's file contains his memoir, a history of the USS Taney, on which Monson served, a photograph of Monson, and a photocopy of Monson's honorable discharge certificate. The memoirs detail each of these men’s' experiences serving in the Coast Guard during the Second World War. Dated 1943-2002.
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- Autobiographies 70
- Photocopies 66
- Interviews 61
- Accounts 57
- Military 57
- Transcripts 54
- Military records 53
- Histories (Literary works) 52
- Letters 51
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 50
- Articles 49
- United States -- Military -- History 49
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 39
- Audiocassettes 34
- World War, 1939-1945 34
- Certificates 32
- Biographies 29
- Maps 28
- Questionnaires 28
- Books 27
- Poetry 26
- Diaries 25
- Personal papers 24
- Oral histories 23
- CD-ROMs 22
- Documents 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Programs 19
- Correspondence 18
- Newspapers 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Surveys 16
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 16
- Comic books, strips, etc. 15
- Korean War, 1950-1953 15
- Telegrams 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 15
- Essays 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Electronic mail messages 13
- Obituaries 13
- Pamphlets 13
- Artifacts 12
- Drawings 11
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Notes 9
- Family histories 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Paintings 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Calendars 5
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Testimonies 3
- Video tapes 3
- World War, 1914-1918 3
- Affidavits 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
- Cold War 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2 + ∧ less