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 130 Collections and/or Records:
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
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Cavalry, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains photographs, histories, accounts, letters, interviews, and other papers relating to the service of those who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Chaplains, 1944-2000
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as chaplains in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials include papers and newsletters. Dated 1944-2000.
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 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, Technicians, and Mechanics, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains papers, oral history, photographs, and memoirs, and other papers relating to the service of technicians, mechanics, and engineers who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006. Dated 1941-2006.
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.
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
- 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 + ∧ less