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 13 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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 States Air Force, 1959-2008
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Materials include memoris, newspaper articles, interviews, papers, photographs, journals, and questionnaires. Dated 1959-2008.
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 Infantry, 1940-2009
Subgroup contains papers, interviews, photographs, articles, information sheets, memoirs, and other papers relating to those serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1940-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 2003-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Navy during the Iraq War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, accounts, and photographs. Dated 2003-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1940-2012
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Navy during World War II. Materials include personal papers, autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, biographies, newspaper articles, interviews, questionairres, and letters. Dated approximately 1940-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Medical Corps, 2003-2006
This subgroup contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Navy. Materials include interviews, memoirs, accounts and an email. Dated 2003-2006.
Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War, 1948-2009
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the Vietnam War. Materials contains interviews, questionnaires, memoirs, photographs, papers, books, histories, and letters. Dated 1948-2009.
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- Articles 10
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 10
- Histories (Literary works) 10
- Audiocassettes 9
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- Certificates 9
- Diaries 9
- Letters 9
- Military 9
- Military records 9
- Biographies 8
- Caricatures and cartoons 8
- Floppy disks 8
- Narratives 8
- Oral histories 8
- Poetry 8
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- CD-ROMs 7
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- Maps 7
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- Surveys 7
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 7
- United States -- Military -- History 7
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- DVDs 5
- Drawings 5
- Essays 5
- Newsletters 5
- Artifacts 4
- Military orders 4
- Notes 4
- Paintings 4
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 4
- Art 3
- Comic books, strips, etc. 3
- Family histories 3
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- Reports 2
- Scrapbooks 2
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- Video tapes 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 2
- World War, 1939-1945 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 2
- Bonds 1
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- Correspondence 1
- Envelopes (Stationery) 1
- Money -- Germany 1
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 1
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 1
- Postage stamps 1
- Rosters 1
- Sermons 1
- Songs 1
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