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 84 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 flight instructors, 1941-2005
Sub-series includes Saints at War Project records for Latter-day Saint flight instructors serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The records are in the form of histories, photographs, transcripts, and an oral interview. Dated approximately 1941 2001-2005.
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 Air Corps pilots, 1941-2002
Sub-series includes Saints at War Project records for pilots serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The records primarily include autobiographies, important documents, memoirs, letters, interviews, and photographs. Dated 1941-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps technicians and mechanics, 1941-2001
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for technicians and mechanics serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include a memoirs, military records, photographs, interviews, and transcripts. Dated 1941-2001.
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.
Filtered By
- Subject: World War, 1939-1945 X
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 83
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Photographs 65
- Autobiographies 59
- Interviews 56
- Military 52
- Photocopies 52
- World War, 1939-1945 48
- Letters 47
- Histories (Literary works) 46
- Accounts 44
- Military records 43
- Articles 42
- Transcripts 41
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 39
- United States -- Military -- History 39
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 36
- Audiocassettes 27
- Certificates 26
- Biographies 25
- Maps 25
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 25
- Books 22
- Comic books, strips, etc. 21
- Questionnaires 21
- Poetry 20
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 20
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 20
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 20
- Diaries 19
- Korean War, 1950-1953 19
- Oral histories 19
- Correspondence 18
- Personal papers 18
- Programs 18
- Narratives 17
- CD-ROMs 16
- Surveys 16
- Newspapers 15
- Lists 14
- Obituaries 14
- Documents 13
- Telegrams 13
- Essays 12
- Afghan War, 2001- 11
- Artifacts 11
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
- Cold War 11
- Floppy disks 11
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 11
- Money -- Germany 11
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 11
- Videocassettes 11
- World War, 1914-1918 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Money 10
- Newsletters 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Drawings 9
- Military orders 9
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Negatives 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 7
- Paintings 7
- Family histories 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Notes 6
- Graphs 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Video recordings 4
- Video tapes 4
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2 + ∧ less