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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records
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 the United States Air Force, 1947-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Materials contain interviews, photographs, papers, memoirs, accounts, and newspapers. Dated 1947-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1945-2010
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Materials include interviews, papers, histories, photographs, books, memoirs, and booklets. Dated approximately 1945-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1940-2011
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include histories, papers, interviews, biographies, and newspaper articles, and other papers. Dated approximately 1940-2011.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1949-2002
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War. Materials include personal papers. Dated 1949-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, approximately 1941-2013
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, memoirs, and photographs, and other papers. Dated approximately 1941-2013.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1941-2012
Contains material of Latter-Day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. Navy. Materials include interviews, histories, photographs, military records, memoirs, and other papers. Dated 1941-2012.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 13
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Photographs 13
- Accounts 10
- Histories (Literary works) 10
- Interviews 10
- Photocopies 10
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 9
- World War, 1939-1945 9
- Transcripts 8
- Articles 7
- Newspapers 7
- Biographies 6
- Books 6
- Documents 6
- Military records 6
- Audiocassettes 5
- Letters 5
- Oral histories 5
- Personal papers 5
- Poetry 5
- Programs 5
- CD-ROMs 4
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 4
- Lists 4
- Afghan War, 2001- 3
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3
- Cold War 3
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 3
- Notes 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- World War, 1914-1918 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 3
- Affidavits 2
- Artifacts 2
- Calendars 2
- Certificates 2
- Diaries 2
- Family histories 2
- Floppy disks 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Maps 2
- Newsletters 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Questionnaires 2
- Sketches 2
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 2
- Telegrams 2 + ∧ less