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 132 Collections and/or Records:
Virginia Kay Rawley autobiography
Typed autobiography. Rawley served as a nurse during World War II. She was trained as a nurse at the Latter-day Saint Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She worked at Bushnell General Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. She treated Edward Rawley who lost both hands in the wreck of a B-24 bomber. They were married in 1946.
Saints at War in Korea videocassettes, approximately 2005
Subseries contains interviews and scenic and other footage relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in Korea. Dated approximately 2005.
Saints at War interviews and scenic footage, 2005-2008
Subseries contains scenic footage and interviews relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated 2005-2008.
Saints at War interviews with Latter-day Saint Apostles, 2001-2005
Subseries contain interviews with Latter-Day Saint Apostles. Dated 2001-2005.
Saints at War Project artifacts and photographs, 1940-2002
This series contains artifacts and photographs collected for the Saints at War Project. Dated 1940-2002.
Saints at War Project books, 1993-2009
File contains books relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in various wars. Includes memoirs and biographies their military service and/or time spent as a prisoner-of-war. Dated 1993-2009.
Saints at War Project documentary and interview media, approximately 2001-2009
Series contains DVDs and video cassette recordings of interviews relating to Latter-Day Saints' military and war-time service for the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2009.
Saints at War Project interviews on audiocassette, 1981-2011
Series contains interviews with Latter-Day Saints on cassette tapes regarding their military service. Dated 1981-2011.
Saints at War Project printed materials, 1937-1996
Subseries contains books, publications, newsletters, pamphlets, and other printed materials from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War II. Dated 1937-1996.
Saints at War Project records
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- Subject
- Photographs 93
- Military 92
- Autobiographies 91
- Interviews 91
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 85
- United States -- Military -- History 84
- Photocopies 78
- Transcripts 74
- Accounts 66
- Letters 65
- Histories (Literary works) 61
- Military records 59
- Articles 57
- World War, 1939-1945 48
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 45
- Audiocassettes 39
- Certificates 34
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 32
- Biographies 31
- Books 30
- Maps 30
- Questionnaires 30
- Poetry 29
- Documents 28
- Diaries 27
- Oral histories 26
- Personal papers 26
- Korean War, 1950-1953 25
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 25
- Correspondence 23
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 23
- CD-ROMs 21
- Programs (Publications) 21
- Comic books, strips, etc. 20
- Lists 20
- Floppy disks 19
- Narratives 19
- Newspapers 19
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 19
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 17
- Surveys 17
- Pamphlets 16
- Artifacts 15
- Essays 15
- Telegrams 15
- Afghan War, 2001- 14
- Electronic mail messages 14
- Obituaries 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Newsletters 13
- Videocassettes 13
- Cold War 12
- Drawings 12
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 12
- Money -- Germany 12
- World War, 1914-1918 12
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
- Military orders 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Notes 10
- DVDs 9
- Greeting cards 9
- Manuscripts 9
- Sketches 9
- Audiotapes 8
- Calendars 8
- Family histories 8
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint doctrine) 8
- Publications 8
- Typescripts 8
- Paintings 7
- Postcards 7
- Graphs 6
- Press releases 6
- Designs and plans 5
- Genealogies 5
- Video recordings 5
- Art 4
- Awards 4
- Editorials 4
- Eulogies 4
- Medals 4
- Microfilms 4
- Notated music 4
- Optical disks 4
- Periodicals 4
- Video tapes 4
- Envelopes (Stationery) 3
- Flags 3
- Illustrations 3
- Memorandums 3
- Portraits 3
- Records 3
- Sermons 3
- Songs 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2