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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 130 Collections and/or Records:

Saints at War Project records for World War I, 1917-2012

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Series contains histories, biographies, memoirs, maps, photographs, letters, military records, books, clippings, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War I, the majority of which served in the U.S. Army, while one served in the U.S. Navy. The materials detail the various experiences of each of the veterans during the World War I. Dated 1917-2012.

Dates: 1917-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records

Saints at War Project records for World War II, 1924-2012

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5
Scope and Contents Series contains artifacts, military records, photographs, biographies, memoirs, transcripts and audiocassettes of interviews, accounts, poetry, a sermon, negatives, cartoons, articles, diaries and journals, books, responses to the Saints at War Questionnaire and Latter-day Saints in the Military Survey, clippings, autobiographies, telegrams, histories, including family histories, personal histories, and military histories, a drawing of the USS Pennsylvania, e-mails, floppy disks, a map...
Dates: 1924-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records

Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe), 1926-2010

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from Mormons serving in World War II in Europe. Materials include war artifacts, papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters, and publications. Dated 1926-2010.

Dates: 1926-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records

Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific), 1931-2009

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6
Scope and Contents

This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints that served in the Pacific part of World War II. Records are from the army, air corps, marine corps, navy, coastal guard, civilians, and merchants. Also contains artifacts yearbooks, photographs, currency, and stamps that have been included. Dated 1931-2009.

Dates: 1931-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project 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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records

Saints at War Project video cassettes of interviews and other footage, approximately 2001-2008

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saint Apostles, scenic footage, and other interviews and footage relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2008.

Dates: approximately 2001-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project documentary and interview media

Saints at War Project video files on DVD, approximately 2001-2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saints, some Apostles or Church leaders, relating to their or others' military service. Dated approximately 2001-2009.

Dates: approximately 2001-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project documentary and interview media

Saints at War video files on VHS, 1990-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains video files on VHS relating to the military of Latter-Day Saint servicemen. Dated approximately 1990-2010.

Dates: 1990-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project documentary and interview media

Saints at War World War II artifacts and literature, 1931-1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints that served in the Pacific part of World War II. Records are from the army, air corps, marine corps, navy, coastal guard, civilians, and merchants. Also contains artifacts yearbooks, photographs, currency, and stamps that have been included. Dated 1931-2009.

Dates: 1931-1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific)

Saints at War World War II interviews on video cassette , 2003-2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saints regarding their military service for the Saints at War Project. Dated 2003-2005.

Dates: 2003-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project documentary and interview media / Saints at War Project video cassettes of interviews and other footage

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 128
Collection 2
 
Subject
Photographs 91
Military 90
Autobiographies 89
Interviews 89
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 84
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United States -- Military -- History 83
Photocopies 76
Transcripts 73
Accounts 65
Letters 63
Histories (Literary works) 60
Military records 58
Articles 56
World War, 1939-1945 48
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 44
Audiocassettes 37
Certificates 33
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 31
Biographies 30
Books 30
Maps 30
Poetry 29
Questionnaires 29
Diaries 26
Documents 26
Oral histories 26
Korean War, 1950-1953 25
Personal papers 24
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 24
Correspondence 23
Speeches, addresses, etc. 22
CD-ROMs 21
Programs 21
Comic books, strips, etc. 20
Lists 19
Narratives 19
Newspapers 19
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 19
Floppy disks 17
Persian Gulf War, 1991 17
Surveys 17
Pamphlets 15
Telegrams 15
Afghan War, 2001- 14
Artifacts 14
Electronic mail messages 14
Essays 14
Obituaries 14
Caricatures and cartoons 13
Cold War 12
Mexican War, 1846-1848 12
Newsletters 12
World War, 1914-1918 12
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
Drawings 11
Money -- Germany 11
Videocassettes 11
World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
Military orders 10
Money 10
Negatives 10
Notes 10
Audiotapes 8
DVDs 8
Family histories 8
Greeting cards 8
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
Sketches 8
Typescripts 8
Calendars 7
Manuscripts 7
Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 7
Paintings 7
Publications 7
Postcards 6
Graphs 5
Press releases 5
Video recordings 5
Art 4
Designs and plans 4
Genealogies 4
Records 4
Video tapes 4
Awards 3
Editorials 3
Eulogies 3
Medals 3
Memorandums 3
Microfilms 3
Notated music 3
Periodicals 3
Scrapbooks 3
Sermons 3
Testimonies 3
Affidavits 2
Announcements 2
Catalogs 2
Documentary films 2
Envelopes (Stationery) 2
Flags 2
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