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 121 Collections and/or Records:
Gary Dean Rhay interview, 2004
File contains interview with Gary Dean Rhay regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 2004.
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 for Afghanistan/War on Terror, 2006-2008
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Afghanistan/War on Terror. Materials include papers and interview. Dated 2006-2008.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Military 89
- Interviews 86
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 84
- Autobiographies 83
- Photographs 83
- United States -- Military -- History 83
- Photocopies 71
- Transcripts 69
- Accounts 61
- Military records 58
- Letters 57
- Histories (Literary works) 55
- Articles 54
- World War, 1939-1945 47
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 40
- Audiocassettes 35
- Certificates 33
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 31
- Maps 30
- Biographies 29
- Books 29
- Poetry 29
- Questionnaires 28
- Diaries 26
- Documents 25
- Korean War, 1950-1953 24
- Oral histories 24
- Personal papers 24
- Correspondence 23
- CD-ROMs 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 21
- Comic books, strips, etc. 19
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Programs 19
- Newspapers 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 16
- Surveys 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 16
- Pamphlets 15
- Telegrams 15
- Artifacts 14
- Electronic mail messages 14
- Essays 14
- Afghan War, 2001- 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Obituaries 13
- Cold War 11
- Drawings 11
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 11
- Newsletters 11
- World War, 1914-1918 11
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 10
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Money -- Germany 10
- Negatives 10
- Videocassettes 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 10
- DVDs 9
- Notes 9
- Audiotapes 8
- Family histories 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Calendars 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 7
- Paintings 7
- Publications 7
- Postcards 6
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Video recordings 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Video tapes 4
- Art 3
- 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