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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 91 Collections and/or Records:

Melvin D. Barney memoir, 1994

 Series — Carton 147: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15, Folder: 36
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

File contains two copies of the oral history memoir of Melvin D. Barney, interviewed by Don Norton, regarding his experiences serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 1994.

Dates: 1994

Virginia Kay Rawley autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337914]
Identifier: MSS 2715
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2002

Roy J. Barnhill memoir, 2001

 Series — Carton 147: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15, Folder: 37
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

File contains memoir of and brief interview with Roy J. Barnhill regarding his experiences serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dated 2001.

Dates: 2001

Saints at War Project books, 1993-2009

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 20
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1993-2009

Saints at War Project records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2350
Scope and Contents This collection includes oral histories; memoirs; military documents/records, including certificates; photographs; memorabilia and other artifacts; newspapers; articles; poetry; artwork; transcripts, audiocassettes/tapes, and videocassettes/tapes of interviews; diaries; correspondence such as letters, emails, V-mail, and telegrams; written histories, including family histories, life histories, and military histories; books; biographies; autobiographies; accounts; maps; negatives; responses...
Dates: 1847-2017

Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1944-2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from civilians during World War II. Materials include histories and personal papers. Dated 1944-2007.

Dates: 1944-2007

Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1975-2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from Latter-day Saint civilians during the Vietnam War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, and oral histories. Dated 1975-2007.

Dates: 1975-2007

Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1937-2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains accounts, autobiographies, interviews, memoirs, letters, photographs, histories, newspaper clippings, poetry, obituaries, articles, and books from Latter-Day Saint civilians who experienced the World War II, but did not serve in the military. The various materials detail the experiences of these civilians during the war, and some materials relate to the lives of specific civilians before and after the war. Dated 1937-2009.

Dates: 1937-2009

Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1992-2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains records from Latter-Day Saints civilians during World War II. Materials include letters, books, and papers. Dated 1992-2007.

Dates: 1992-2007

Saints at War Project records for Cold War, 1952-2005

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 9
Scope and Contents

This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Cold War. Materials include memoirs, letters, interviews and transcripts, and other papers. Dated 1952-2005.

Dates: 1952-2005

Filtered By

  • Subject: Autobiographies X

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Type
Archival Object 89
Collection 2
 
Subject
Photographs 74
Photocopies 67
Interviews 63
Accounts 61
Military 58
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Transcripts 57
Letters 55
Military records 55
Articles 52
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 52
United States -- Military -- History 52
Histories (Literary works) 51
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 39
Audiocassettes 36
Certificates 31
Biographies 30
Maps 30
World War, 1939-1945 30
Poetry 29
Questionnaires 29
Books 28
Oral histories 26
Diaries 25
Documents 25
CD-ROMs 22
Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
Personal papers 20
Programs 20
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 20
Lists 19
Narratives 19
Newspapers 19
Correspondence 18
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 18
Floppy disks 17
Comic books, strips, etc. 16
Surveys 16
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 16
Telegrams 15
Electronic mail messages 14
Essays 14
Korean War, 1950-1953 14
Obituaries 14
Pamphlets 14
Caricatures and cartoons 13
Drawings 11
Artifacts 10
Military orders 10
Money 10
Negatives 10
Newsletters 10
Notes 10
Videocassettes 10
Family histories 9
Greeting cards 8
Money -- Germany 8
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
Sketches 8
Typescripts 8
Calendars 7
DVDs 7
Manuscripts 7
Paintings 7
Persian Gulf War, 1991 7
Audiotapes 6
Postcards 6
Publications 6
Graphs 5
Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
Press releases 5
Art 4
Cold War 4
Designs and plans 4
Genealogies 4
Records 4
World War, 1914-1918 4
Afghan War, 2001- 3
Awards 3
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3
Editorials 3
Eulogies 3
Medals 3
Memorandums 3
Mexican War, 1846-1848 3
Microfilms 3
Notated music 3
Periodicals 3
Scrapbooks 3
Sermons 3
Video tapes 3
World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 3
Affidavits 2
Announcements 2
Catalogs 2
Documentary films 2
Envelopes (Stationery) 2
Flags 2
Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
Illustrations 2
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