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 89 Collections and/or Records:
Melvin D. Barney memoir, 1994
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.
Roy J. Barnhill memoir, 2001
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.
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 records for civilians, 1944-2007
Contains materials from civilians during World War II. Materials include histories and personal papers. Dated 1944-2007.
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1975-2007
Contains materials from Latter-day Saint civilians during the Vietnam War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, and oral histories. Dated 1975-2007.
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1937-2009
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.
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1992-2007
Contains records from Latter-Day Saints civilians during World War II. Materials include letters, books, and papers. Dated 1992-2007.
Saints at War Project records for Cold War, 1952-2005
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.
Saints at War Project records for Desert Storm/First Gulf War, 1990-2009
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Includes materials from Army, Air Force, and Navy. Dated 1990-2009.
Saints at War Project records for Iraq War, approximately 2000-2017
Contains materials from Mormons serving in the Iraq War. Materials include memoirs, papers, photographs, interviews, and accounts. Dated approximately 2000-2017.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Photographs 74
- Photocopies 67
- Interviews 63
- Accounts 61
- Transcripts 57
- Military 56
- Letters 55
- Military records 55
- Articles 52
- Histories (Literary works) 51
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 51
- United States -- Military -- History 51
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 39
- Audiocassettes 36
- Certificates 31
- Biographies 30
- Maps 30
- Poetry 29
- Questionnaires 29
- World War, 1939-1945 29
- Books 28
- Diaries 25
- Documents 25
- Oral histories 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
- Floppy disks 17
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 17
- Comic books, strips, etc. 16
- Surveys 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 16
- Telegrams 15
- Electronic mail messages 14
- Essays 14
- Obituaries 14
- Pamphlets 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Korean War, 1950-1953 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
- Audiotapes 6
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Awards 3
- Cold War 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Video tapes 3
- World War, 1914-1918 3
- Affidavits 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2 + ∧ less