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Saints at War Project

 Organization

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 91 Collections and/or Records:

Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia), approximately 1941-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1941-2008

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  • Subject: Photographs X

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Subject
Autobiographies 74
Photocopies 71
Interviews 65
Accounts 61
Transcripts 58
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Histories (Literary works) 57
Letters 57
Military 57
Military records 53
Articles 51
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 50
United States -- Military -- History 49
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 43
Audiocassettes 36
World War, 1939-1945 34
Certificates 32
Biographies 30
Questionnaires 29
Books 28
Maps 28
Poetry 26
Diaries 25
Oral histories 24
Personal papers 24
Documents 23
CD-ROMs 22
Speeches, addresses, etc. 22
Programs 21
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 21
Lists 19
Narratives 19
Newspapers 19
Correspondence 18
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 18
Floppy disks 17
Surveys 17
Comic books, strips, etc. 16
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 16
Korean War, 1950-1953 15
Telegrams 15
Essays 14
Obituaries 14
Caricatures and cartoons 13
Electronic mail messages 13
Pamphlets 13
Artifacts 12
Drawings 11
Newsletters 11
Videocassettes 11
Military orders 10
Money 10
Negatives 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
Postcards 6
Publications 6
Calendars 5
Graphs 5
Press releases 5
Art 4
Designs and plans 4
Genealogies 4
Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 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
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
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