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 Marine Corps, 1949-2002
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War. Materials include personal papers. Dated 1949-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1953-2005
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in Marine Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include oral history, interviews, papers, accounts, memoirs, and questionnaire. Dated 1953-2005.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, approximately 1941-2013
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, memoirs, and photographs, and other papers. Dated approximately 1941-2013.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1940-2007
Subseries contains memoirs, photographs and negatives, correspondence such as letters and emails, clippings, articles, a floppy disk, a map timeline, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States Marine Corps during the World War II. The materials detail the experiences each of these veterans had during the war and in some cases, go into further detail about their pre-war and post-war lives. Dated 1940-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1931-2007
Subseries contains papers from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as technicians during World War II. Materials include personal papers, photographs, questionnaires, memoirs, interviews and autobiographies. Dated 1931-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps technicians, 1941-2001
Contains matierials of technicians serving in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, photographs, memoirs, accounts, and other papers. Dated 1941-2001.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marines, 2004-2009
Subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Iraq War. Materials include papers, interview and photographs. Dated 2004-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Merchant Marines, 2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving as Merchant Marines in World War II. Materials include the Larry Lee Kitchen interview and military record. Dated 1945-2004.
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.
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- Photographs 71
- Autobiographies 67
- Accounts 59
- Interviews 57
- Transcripts 54
- Articles 51
- Letters 51
- Military records 51
- Histories (Literary works) 49
- Military 47
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 41
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 40
- United States -- Military -- History 40
- Audiocassettes 37
- Certificates 33
- Biographies 30
- Maps 30
- Questionnaires 29
- Books 28
- Poetry 27
- Diaries 25
- Documents 24
- Oral histories 24
- World War, 1939-1945 24
- CD-ROMs 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 22
- Personal papers 20
- Programs 20
- 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
- Electronic mail messages 13
- Pamphlets 13
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 13
- Drawings 11
- Korean War, 1950-1953 11
- Videocassettes 11
- Artifacts 10
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Newsletters 10
- Notes 10
- Family histories 8
- Greeting cards 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Paintings 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Calendars 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 4
- Records 4
- 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
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2 + ∧ less