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 20 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 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 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, 1948-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, intervies, letters, photographs, and papers. Dated 1948-2009.
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 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.
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- Accounts 19
- Histories (Literary works) 19
- Letters 19
- Photocopies 19
- Transcripts 19
- Military records 18
- Audiocassettes 17
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 17
- Biographies 16
- Questionnaires 16
- Books 15
- Certificates 15
- Military 15
- Diaries 14
- Documents 14
- Oral histories 14
- Poetry 14
- Maps 13
- Programs 13
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 13
- CD-ROMs 12
- Lists 12
- Floppy disks 11
- Narratives 11
- Essays 10
- Telegrams 10
- Artifacts 9
- Caricatures and cartoons 9
- Newspapers 9
- Obituaries 9
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 9
- United States -- Military -- History 9
- Videocassettes 9
- World War, 1939-1945 9
- Drawings 8
- Newsletters 8
- Surveys 8
- Comic books, strips, etc. 7
- Money 7
- Pamphlets 7
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 7
- Sketches 7
- DVDs 6
- Electronic mail messages 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Military orders 6
- Notes 6
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 6
- Korean War, 1950-1953 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Negatives 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- Typescripts 5
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 5
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Family histories 4
- Graphs 4
- Paintings 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Calendars 3
- Editorials 3
- Genealogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Money -- Germany 3
- Notated music 3
- Records 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Art 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Correspondence 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Microfilms 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Rosters 2
- Scrapbooks 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Bonds 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Documentary films 1
- Invitations 1
- Papers (Documents) 1 + ∧ less