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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 76 Collections and/or Records:

Saints at War Project artifacts and photographs, 1940-2002

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 17
Scope and Contents note

This series contains artifacts and photographs collected for the Saints at War Project. Dated 1940-2002.

Dates: 1940-2002

Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1937-2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937-2009

Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1992-2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains records from Latter-Day Saints civilians during World War II. Materials include letters, books, and papers. Dated 1992-2007.

Dates: 1992-2007

Saints at War Project records for Desert Storm/First Gulf War, 1990-2009

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 15
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1990-2009

Saints at War Project records for Iraq War, approximately 2000-2017

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from Mormons serving in the Iraq War. Materials include memoirs, papers, photographs, interviews, and accounts. Dated approximately 2000-2017.

Dates: approximately 2000-2017

Saints at War Project records for Korean War, approximately 1945-2010

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1945-2010

Saints at War Project records for multiple branches of the United States military, 1941-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1941-2006

Saints at War Project records for multiple wars, 1941-2013

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1941-2013

Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1937-2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937-2005

Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1939-2001

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Subgroup contains personal papers relating to the service of Latter-Day Saints in other militaries in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1939-2001.

Dates: 1939-2001

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  • Subject: Photocopies X

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Subject
Photographs 71
Autobiographies 67
Accounts 59
Interviews 57
Transcripts 54
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Articles 51
Letters 51
Military records 51
Histories (Literary works) 49
Military 47
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 41
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 40
United States -- Military -- History 40
Audiocassettes 37
Certificates 33
Biographies 30
Maps 30
Questionnaires 29
Books 28
Poetry 27
Diaries 25
Documents 24
Oral histories 24
World War, 1939-1945 24
CD-ROMs 22
Speeches, addresses, etc. 22
Personal papers 20
Programs 20
Lists 19
Narratives 19
Newspapers 19
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 19
Floppy disks 17
Surveys 17
Telegrams 15
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 15
Comic books, strips, etc. 14
Correspondence 14
Essays 14
Obituaries 14
Caricatures and cartoons 13
Electronic mail messages 13
Pamphlets 13
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 13
Drawings 11
Korean War, 1950-1953 11
Videocassettes 11
Artifacts 10
Military orders 10
Money 10
Negatives 10
Newsletters 10
Notes 10
Family histories 8
Greeting cards 8
Money -- Germany 8
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
Sketches 8
Typescripts 8
DVDs 7
Manuscripts 7
Paintings 7
Audiotapes 6
Calendars 6
Postcards 6
Publications 6
Graphs 5
Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
Press releases 5
Art 4
Designs and plans 4
Genealogies 4
Persian Gulf War, 1991 4
Records 4
Awards 3
Editorials 3
Eulogies 3
Medals 3
Memorandums 3
Microfilms 3
Notated music 3
Periodicals 3
Scrapbooks 3
Sermons 3
Testimonies 3
Video tapes 3
Affidavits 2
Announcements 2
Catalogs 2
Documentary films 2
Envelopes (Stationery) 2
Flags 2
Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
Illustrations 2
Invitations 2
Legal instruments 2
Pedigrees 2
Portraits 2
Reports 2
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