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 85 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Women's Corps, 2003-2012
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Army Women's Corps during World War II. Materials include an autobiography and letter to detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated 2003-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Coast Guard, 1960-2006
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U. S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. Materials include interview and papers. Dated 1960-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Coast Guard, 1943-2002
Subseries contains materials relating to two men who served in the United States Coast Guard during the Second World War. Richard D. Anderson's file contains his memoir, and John Daniel Monson's file contains his memoir, a history of the USS Taney, on which Monson served, a photograph of Monson, and a photocopy of Monson's honorable discharge certificate. The memoirs detail each of these men’s' experiences serving in the Coast Guard during the Second World War. Dated 1943-2002.
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, 2008
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Afghanistan/War on Terror. Materials include the Zachary Berger interview. Dated 2008.
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 Marines, 2004-2009
Subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Iraq War. Materials include papers, interview and photographs. Dated 2004-2009.
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- Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 X
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- Archival Object 84
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- United States -- Military -- History 84
- Military 75
- Interviews 58
- Autobiographies 52
- Photographs 50
- Transcripts 44
- Photocopies 40
- World War, 1939-1945 39
- Accounts 35
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 32
- Military records 28
- Articles 27
- Histories (Literary works) 27
- Letters 27
- Korean War, 1950-1953 25
- Correspondence 23
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 19
- Documents 17
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 17
- Audiocassettes 16
- Books 15
- Poetry 15
- Afghan War, 2001- 14
- Oral histories 13
- Biographies 12
- CD-ROMs 12
- Certificates 12
- Cold War 12
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 12
- Personal papers 12
- World War, 1914-1918 12
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
- Diaries 10
- Maps 10
- Newspapers 10
- Questionnaires 10
- Pamphlets 9
- Artifacts 8
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Floppy disks 7
- Lists 7
- Narratives 7
- Audiotapes 6
- DVDs 6
- Programs 6
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Calendars 5
- Family histories 5
- Video recordings 5
- Caricatures and cartoons 4
- Drawings 4
- Negatives 4
- Surveys 4
- Telegrams 4
- Newsletters 3
- Notes 3
- Publications 3
- Sermons 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Documentary films 2
- Essays 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Military orders 2
- Obituaries 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Postcards 2
- Records 2
- Sketches 2
- Biography 1
- Bonds 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Money 1
- Spanish-American War, 1898 1
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