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 26 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1948-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, intervies, letters, photographs, and papers. Dated 1948-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1940-2011
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include histories, papers, interviews, biographies, and newspaper articles, and other papers. Dated approximately 1940-2011.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1990-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, papers, and memoir. Dated 1990-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1926-2010
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Material contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, and survey responses. Dated 1926-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1937-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include histories, photographs, interviews, memoirs, briographies, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Armored Force, 1941-2005
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers, 1943-2003
Sub-series includes Saints at War Project records for engineers serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. The records are in the forms of autobiography, important documents, letters, and photographs. Dated 1943-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1990-2004
This subgroup contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, and papers. Dated 1990-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Merchant Marines, 1941-2003
Contains materials from Mormons who were merchant marines in World War II. Materials include memoirs, personal accounts, and notes. Dated 1941-2003.
Filtered By
- Subject: Documents X
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Autobiographies 25
- Photocopies 24
- Accounts 23
- Articles 23
- Interviews 23
- Photographs 23
- Transcripts 23
- Military records 22
- Histories (Literary works) 21
- Audiocassettes 19
- Books 18
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 18
- Letters 18
- Military 17
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 17
- United States -- Military -- History 17
- CD-ROMs 15
- Certificates 15
- Maps 15
- Personal papers 15
- Poetry 15
- Questionnaires 15
- Biographies 14
- Diaries 13
- Oral histories 12
- Lists 11
- Programs 11
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 11
- Floppy disks 10
- Narratives 10
- Newspapers 9
- Artifacts 8
- Drawings 8
- Essays 8
- Newsletters 8
- Telegrams 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Money 7
- Pamphlets 7
- Surveys 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 7
- Calendars 6
- Caricatures and cartoons 6
- Korean War, 1950-1953 6
- Manuscripts 6
- Military orders 6
- Notes 6
- Obituaries 6
- Typescripts 6
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 6
- World War, 1939-1945 6
- Audiotapes 5
- DVDs 5
- Greeting cards 5
- Sketches 5
- Videocassettes 5
- Comic books, strips, etc. 4
- Family histories 4
- Money -- Germany 4
- Paintings 4
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 4
- Postcards 4
- Publications 4
- Awards 3
- Correspondence 3
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Graphs 3
- Medals 3
- Microfilms 3
- Negatives 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- Press releases 3
- Records 3
- Affidavits 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Genealogies 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Notated music 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Announcements 1
- Art 1
- Bonds 1
- Catalogs 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Invitations 1
- Memorandums 1
- Merchant marine -- United States 1
- Papers (Documents) 1
- Pedigrees 1 + ∧ less