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 49 Collections and/or Records:
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 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, 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 Korean War, approximately 1945-2010
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Korean War. Materials include papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters and publications. Dated 1945-2010.
Saints at War Project records for multiple branches of the United States military, 1941-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, biographical data form, photographs, papers, books, and newspaper articles. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for multiple wars, 1941-2013
This series contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, interviews, memoirs, biographies, articles, photographs, letters, and other papers. Dated 1941-2013.
Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1937-2005
This subseries contains records from Latter-day Saints serving in other militaries for World War II. Materials include papers, histories, interviews, memoir, photographs, and accounts. Dated 1937-2005.
Saints at War Project records for other veterans, 1952-2009
This series contains Latter-day Saint veterans' papers, an interview, photographs, memoirs, emails, and other papers. Dated 1952-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United State Army Air Corps pilots, approximately 1942-2010
Contains the Saints at War Project records for pilots serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include an autobiography and letter to detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated approximately 1942-2010.
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- Photographs 47
- Photocopies 44
- Interviews 40
- Letters 40
- Accounts 39
- Articles 39
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 39
- Transcripts 38
- Histories (Literary works) 37
- Military records 36
- Military 31
- Biographies 28
- Books 28
- Audiocassettes 27
- Certificates 27
- Questionnaires 26
- Diaries 23
- Maps 23
- Oral histories 22
- CD-ROMs 21
- Poetry 21
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 21
- United States -- Military -- History 21
- Documents 20
- Personal papers 20
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 20
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- World War, 1939-1945 18
- Programs 17
- Comic books, strips, etc. 16
- Floppy disks 16
- Newspapers 16
- Essays 14
- Surveys 14
- Telegrams 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 14
- Obituaries 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- Pamphlets 12
- Electronic mail messages 11
- Artifacts 10
- Drawings 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Correspondence 9
- Military orders 9
- Family histories 8
- Greeting cards 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Notes 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Korean War, 1950-1953 6
- Paintings 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Calendars 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Records 4
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2
- Songs 2
- Testimonies 2 + ∧ less