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 57 Collections and/or Records:
Gary Dean Rhay interview, 2004
File contains interview with Gary Dean Rhay regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 2004.
Saints at War in Korea videocassettes, approximately 2005
Subseries contains interviews and scenic and other footage relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in Korea. Dated approximately 2005.
Saints at War interviews and scenic footage, 2005-2008
Subseries contains scenic footage and interviews relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated 2005-2008.
Saints at War interviews with Latter-day Saint Apostles, 2001-2005
Subseries contain interviews with Latter-Day Saint Apostles. Dated 2001-2005.
Saints at War Project documentary and interview media, approximately 2001-2009
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.
Saints at War Project interviews on audiocassette, 1981-2011
Series contains interviews with Latter-Day Saints on cassette tapes regarding their military service. Dated 1981-2011.
Saints at War Project records for Afghanistan/War on Terror, 2006-2008
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Afghanistan/War on Terror. Materials include papers and interview. Dated 2006-2008.
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1975-2007
Contains materials from Latter-day Saint civilians during the Vietnam War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, and oral histories. Dated 1975-2007.
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1937-2009
Subseries contains accounts, autobiographies, interviews, memoirs, letters, photographs, histories, newspaper clippings, poetry, obituaries, articles, and books from Latter-Day Saint civilians who experienced the World War II, but did not serve in the military. The various materials detail the experiences of these civilians during the war, and some materials relate to the lives of specific civilians before and after the war. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for Cold War, 1952-2005
This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Cold War. Materials include memoirs, letters, interviews and transcripts, and other papers. Dated 1952-2005.
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- Military 55
- Transcripts 43
- Autobiographies 34
- Photographs 33
- Photocopies 28
- Accounts 26
- World War, 1939-1945 26
- Articles 23
- Histories (Literary works) 23
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 22
- Military records 20
- Letters 19
- Korean War, 1950-1953 18
- Audiocassettes 16
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 16
- Documents 15
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 15
- Books 14
- Poetry 14
- Correspondence 13
- Afghan War, 2001- 12
- Oral histories 11
- Biographies 10
- Certificates 10
- Cold War 10
- Questionnaires 10
- CD-ROMs 9
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 9
- Diaries 9
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 9
- Newspapers 9
- Personal papers 9
- World War, 1914-1918 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 9
- Maps 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Floppy disks 7
- Lists 7
- Audiotapes 6
- DVDs 6
- Narratives 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Programs 6
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Artifacts 5
- Calendars 5
- Video recordings 5
- Caricatures and cartoons 4
- Drawings 4
- Family histories 4
- Surveys 4
- Telegrams 4
- Negatives 3
- Notes 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Documentary films 2
- Essays 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Military orders 2
- Newsletters 2
- Obituaries 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Postcards 2
- Publications 2
- Records 2
- Sermons 2
- Sketches 2
- Bonds 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Money 1 + ∧ less