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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 90 Collections and/or Records:

Gary Dean Rhay interview, 2004

 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: 69
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

File contains interview with Gary Dean Rhay regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 2004.

Dates: 2004

Saints at War in Korea videocassettes, approximately 2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains interviews and scenic and other footage relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in Korea. Dated approximately 2005.

Dates: approximately 2005

Saints at War interviews and scenic footage, 2005-2008

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains scenic footage and interviews relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated 2005-2008.

Dates: 2005-2008

Saints at War interviews with Latter-day Saint Apostles, 2001-2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contain interviews with Latter-Day Saint Apostles. Dated 2001-2005.

Dates: 2001-2005

Saints at War Project documentary and interview media, approximately 2001-2009

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Series contains DVDs and video cassette recordings of interviews relating to Latter-Day Saints' military and war-time service for the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2009.

Dates: approximately 2001-2009

Saints at War Project interviews on audiocassette, 1981-2011

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Series contains interviews with Latter-Day Saints on cassette tapes regarding their military service. Dated 1981-2011.

Dates: 1981-2011

Saints at War Project records for Afghanistan/War on Terror, 2006-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Afghanistan/War on Terror. Materials include papers and interview. Dated 2006-2008.

Dates: 2006-2008

Saints at War Project records for Civil War, 1861-2006

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 2
Scope and Contents Series contains transcripts of interviews with four Church History and Doctrine professors at Brigham Young University concerning the Civil War. Topics discussed in the interviews include the official stand of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the war and how Church members handled the situation and dealt with the Civil War; the relationship that Joseph Smith had with Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas; the first Latter-Day Saint man to receive the Medal of Honor; and the...
Dates: 1861-2006

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

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  • Subject: Interviews X

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Subject
Transcripts 72
Military 65
Photographs 65
Autobiographies 63
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 58
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Photocopies 57
United States -- Military -- History 57
Accounts 50
Articles 48
Histories (Literary works) 48
Letters 48
Military records 45
Audiocassettes 36
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 36
World War, 1939-1945 31
Certificates 28
Poetry 28
Questionnaires 28
Biographies 27
Books 27
Maps 26
Diaries 24
Oral histories 24
Documents 23
Speeches, addresses, etc. 22
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 22
Personal papers 20
Lists 19
CD-ROMs 18
Korean War, 1950-1953 18
Narratives 18
Programs 18
Floppy disks 17
Newspapers 17
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 17
Surveys 16
Persian Gulf War, 1991 15
Telegrams 15
Essays 14
Obituaries 14
Caricatures and cartoons 13
Comic books, strips, etc. 13
Correspondence 13
Electronic mail messages 13
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 13
Afghan War, 2001- 12
Pamphlets 12
Artifacts 11
Videocassettes 11
Cold War 10
Drawings 10
Military orders 10
Newsletters 10
Notes 10
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 9
DVDs 9
Mexican War, 1846-1848 9
Money 9
World War, 1914-1918 9
World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 9
Audiotapes 8
Greeting cards 8
Money -- Germany 8
Negatives 8
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
Sketches 8
Calendars 7
Manuscripts 7
Paintings 7
Typescripts 7
Family histories 6
Postcards 6
Publications 6
Graphs 5
Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
Press releases 5
Video recordings 5
Art 4
Designs and plans 4
Genealogies 4
Records 4
Editorials 3
Eulogies 3
Medals 3
Memorandums 3
Notated music 3
Periodicals 3
Scrapbooks 3
Testimonies 3
Video tapes 3
Affidavits 2
Announcements 2
Awards 2
Catalogs 2
Documentary films 2
Envelopes (Stationery) 2
Flags 2
Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
Illustrations 2
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