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 58 Collections and/or Records:
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 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 Field Artillery, 1926-2006
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1938-2004
Subgroup contains papers, interview, photographs, memoir, articles of those serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II. Dated 1938-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army infantry, 1942-1998
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for veterans who served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. A variety of materials including photographs, letters, military records, and pamphlets detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated 1942-1998.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1940-2009
Subgroup contains papers, interviews, photographs, articles, information sheets, memoirs, and other papers relating to those serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1940-2009.
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, 1942-2006
Sub-series include the Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps during World War II. This include the records for nurses, doctors, and a veterinarian. A variety of materials including photographs, photocopied photographs, letters, and memoirs detail the veteran's personal and military histories. Dated 1942-2006.
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 Army Medical Corps, 1941-2004
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