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 131 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project printed materials, 1937-1996
Subseries contains books, publications, newsletters, pamphlets, and other printed materials from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War II. Dated 1937-1996.
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 Civil War, 1861-2006
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 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 civilians, 1992-2007
Contains records from Latter-Day Saints civilians during World War II. Materials include letters, books, and papers. Dated 1992-2007.
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.
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 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.
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- Type: Archival Object X
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- Photographs 91
- Interviews 90
- Autobiographies 89
- Military 89
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 84
- United States -- Military -- History 83
- Photocopies 76
- Transcripts 73
- Accounts 65
- Letters 63
- Histories (Literary works) 60
- Military records 58
- Articles 56
- World War, 1939-1945 47
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 44
- Audiocassettes 37
- Certificates 33
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 31
- Biographies 30
- Books 30
- Maps 30
- Poetry 29
- Questionnaires 29
- Diaries 26
- Documents 26
- Oral histories 25
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 25
- Korean War, 1950-1953 24
- Personal papers 24
- Correspondence 23
- CD-ROMs 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 22
- Comic books, strips, etc. 21
- Programs 21
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 20
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Newspapers 19
- Floppy disks 17
- Surveys 17
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 16
- Pamphlets 15
- Telegrams 15
- Artifacts 14
- Electronic mail messages 14
- Essays 14
- Obituaries 14
- Afghan War, 2001- 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Newsletters 12
- Cold War 11
- Drawings 11
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 11
- Money -- Germany 11
- Videocassettes 11
- World War, 1914-1918 11
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 10
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Notes 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 10
- DVDs 9
- Family histories 9
- Audiotapes 8
- Greeting cards 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Calendars 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 7
- Paintings 7
- Publications 7
- Postcards 6
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Video recordings 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Video tapes 4
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2 + ∧ less