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 43 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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.
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- Photographs 42
- Autobiographies 41
- Photocopies 38
- Interviews 35
- Accounts 33
- Histories (Literary works) 33
- Letters 33
- Articles 32
- Transcripts 29
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 27
- Audiocassettes 24
- Maps 24
- Certificates 22
- Biographies 21
- Military 21
- Questionnaires 20
- World War, 1939-1945 19
- Books 18
- Diaries 18
- Poetry 18
- Narratives 17
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 17
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 17
- Oral histories 15
- Programs 15
- Surveys 15
- CD-ROMs 14
- Lists 14
- Personal papers 14
- Telegrams 13
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 13
- United States -- Military -- History 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 13
- Comic books, strips, etc. 12
- Documents 12
- Essays 12
- Newspapers 12
- Obituaries 12
- Floppy disks 11
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Money 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Correspondence 9
- Drawings 9
- Military orders 9
- Pamphlets 9
- Artifacts 8
- Newsletters 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Typescripts 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Negatives 7
- Paintings 7
- Sketches 7
- Money -- Germany 6
- Notes 6
- DVDs 5
- Family histories 5
- Graphs 5
- Greeting cards 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Korean War, 1950-1953 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Genealogies 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
- Audiotapes 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Songs 2
- Testimonies 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 1
- Bonds 1 + ∧ less