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 15 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots, 1939-2005
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as pilots in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. Materials include papers, photographs, histories, articles, letters, and interviews. Dated 1939-2005.
Saints at War Project records for World War I, 1917-2012
Series contains histories, biographies, memoirs, maps, photographs, letters, military records, books, clippings, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War I, the majority of which served in the U.S. Army, while one served in the U.S. Navy. The materials detail the various experiences of each of the veterans during the World War I. Dated 1917-2012.
Saints at War Project records for World War II, 1924-2012
Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe), 1926-2010
Contains documents from Mormons serving in World War II in Europe. Materials include war artifacts, papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters, and publications. Dated 1926-2010.
Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific), 1931-2009
This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints that served in the Pacific part of World War II. Records are from the army, air corps, marine corps, navy, coastal guard, civilians, and merchants. Also contains artifacts yearbooks, photographs, currency, and stamps that have been included. Dated 1931-2009.
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- Articles 14
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- Interviews 12
- Questionnaires 12
- Transcripts 12
- Audiocassettes 11
- Books 11
- Diaries 11
- Oral histories 11
- Poetry 10
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 10
- Documents 9
- Essays 9
- Lists 9
- Narratives 9
- Surveys 9
- Telegrams 9
- Military 8
- Money 8
- Personal papers 8
- Programs 8
- Caricatures and cartoons 7
- Drawings 7
- Floppy disks 7
- Obituaries 7
- Typescripts 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 7
- Artifacts 6
- Comic books, strips, etc. 6
- Electronic mail messages 6
- Military orders 6
- Newsletters 6
- Newspapers 6
- Videocassettes 6
- World War, 1939-1945 6
- Manuscripts 5
- Negatives 5
- Paintings 5
- Pamphlets 5
- Postcards 5
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 5
- United States -- Military -- History 5
- Family histories 4
- Graphs 4
- Notes 4
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 4
- Sketches 4
- Awards 3
- Correspondence 3
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Genealogies 3
- Greeting cards 3
- Medals 3
- Microfilms 3
- Money -- Germany 3
- Press releases 3
- Records 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 3
- Audiotapes 2
- Catalogs 2
- DVDs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Memorandums 2
- Notated music 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Publications 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Affidavits 1
- Announcements 1
- Art 1
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 1
- Korean War, 1950-1953 1
- Legal instruments 1
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 1
- Papers (Documents) 1 + ∧ less