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 48 Collections and/or Records:
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 Desert Storm/First Gulf War, 1990-2009
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Includes materials from Army, Air Force, and Navy. Dated 1990-2009.
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 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 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, 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.
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- Photographs 45
- Autobiographies 42
- Photocopies 42
- Transcripts 42
- Articles 39
- Accounts 38
- Letters 38
- Military records 35
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 32
- Audiocassettes 31
- Military 29
- Certificates 27
- Biographies 26
- Maps 24
- Questionnaires 24
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 23
- United States -- Military -- History 23
- Books 22
- Diaries 22
- Poetry 22
- Oral histories 21
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Documents 20
- Personal papers 19
- Lists 18
- CD-ROMs 17
- Narratives 17
- Programs 17
- Newspapers 16
- Floppy disks 15
- Surveys 15
- World War, 1939-1945 15
- Essays 14
- Telegrams 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Obituaries 13
- Comic books, strips, etc. 11
- Videocassettes 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 11
- Electronic mail messages 10
- Newsletters 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Artifacts 9
- Drawings 9
- Korean War, 1950-1953 9
- Military orders 9
- Money 9
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 9
- Greeting cards 8
- Negatives 8
- Notes 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Correspondence 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Paintings 7
- Typescripts 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Calendars 6
- DVDs 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Family histories 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- Records 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Microfilms 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2 + ∧ less