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 17 Collections and/or Records:
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 Army, 1940-2012
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1937-2015
Subseries contains personal papers of those participating in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1937-2015.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1926-2010
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Material contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, and survey responses. Dated 1926-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1937-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include histories, photographs, interviews, memoirs, briographies, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1934-2008
This subseries contains accounts of Latter-day Saints in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Materials include photographs, histories, letters, papers, memoirs, newspaper articles, interviews and charts. Dated 1934-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers, 1940-2008
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as army engineers in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain personal papers, biographies, memoirs, interviews, and books. Dated 1940-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007
Contains documents from the Latter-Day Saint infantry in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Materials contains photographs, papers, letters, memoirs, and interviews. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains memoirs, photographs, and papers, interviews and transcripts, letters, and other papers of those serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
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- Accounts 16
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 16
- Histories (Literary works) 16
- Audiocassettes 15
- Biographies 15
- Questionnaires 15
- Transcripts 15
- Books 14
- Diaries 14
- Maps 14
- Oral histories 14
- CD-ROMs 12
- Personal papers 12
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 12
- Caricatures and cartoons 11
- Floppy disks 11
- Narratives 11
- Surveys 11
- Documents 10
- Essays 10
- Lists 10
- Programs 10
- Telegrams 10
- Drawings 9
- Money 9
- Artifacts 8
- Military orders 8
- Obituaries 8
- Pamphlets 8
- Videocassettes 8
- Comic books, strips, etc. 7
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Military 7
- Newsletters 7
- Newspapers 7
- Paintings 7
- Typescripts 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 7
- Notes 6
- Postcards 6
- DVDs 5
- Greeting cards 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 5
- Sketches 5
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 5
- United States -- Military -- History 5
- World War, 1939-1945 5
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Family histories 4
- Graphs 4
- Money -- Germany 4
- Negatives 4
- Records 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Correspondence 3
- Editorials 3
- Genealogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Press releases 3
- Publications 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Announcements 2
- Art 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Microfilms 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 2
- Affidavits 1
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Documentary films 1
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 1
- Korean War, 1950-1953 1 + ∧ less