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 76 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1939-2007
Subseries contains memoirs, letters, responses to the Saints at War Questionnaire and Latter-day Saints in the Military Survey, photographs, articles, interviews, accounts, books, written histories, oral histories, journal entries, clippings, biographies, autobiographies, military records, artifacts, telegrams, diaries, etc from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, which would later become the U.S. Air Force, during the World War II. Dated 1939-2007.
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 Air Corps, 1934-2008
This subseries contains accounts of Latter-day Saints in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Materials include photographs, histories, letters, papers, memoirs, newspaper articles, interviews and charts. Dated 1934-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps Medical Corps, 1943-2003
Subseries contains materials from two women who served in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Zelta Walker's file contains her history, letters, and photographs, and Rayola Andersen's file contains the transcript of an interview. The materials detail these women's experiences as U.S. Army Air Corps nurses during World War II. Dated 1943-2003.
Saints at War Project Records for the United States Army Airborne, 1944-2009
Subseries contains memoirs, photographs, histories, interviews and transcripts, and other papers from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the United States Army Airbourne in the Pacific Theater during the World War II. Date 1944-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Airborne Division, 1942-2003
This subgroup contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S Army Airborne Division during World War II. Materials contain photographs, papers, memoirs and interviews. Dated 1942-2003.
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 Cavalry, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains photographs, histories, accounts, letters, interviews, and other papers relating to the service of those who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers, 1940-2008
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as army engineers in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain personal papers, biographies, memoirs, interviews, and books. Dated 1940-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains papers, oral history, photographs, and memoirs, and other papers relating to the service of technicians, mechanics, and engineers who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006. Dated 1941-2006.
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- Accounts 59
- Interviews 57
- Transcripts 54
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- Military 47
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 41
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 40
- United States -- Military -- History 40
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- Maps 30
- Questionnaires 29
- Books 28
- Poetry 27
- Diaries 25
- Documents 24
- Oral histories 24
- World War, 1939-1945 24
- CD-ROMs 22
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- Personal papers 20
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- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Newspapers 19
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 19
- Floppy disks 17
- Surveys 17
- Telegrams 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 15
- Comic books, strips, etc. 14
- Correspondence 14
- Essays 14
- Obituaries 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
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- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 13
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- Money -- Germany 8
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- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
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- Portraits 2
- Reports 2 + ∧ less