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 31 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1938-2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during World Ward II. Materials include photographs, memoirs, arcticles and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1940-2012
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Navy during World War II. Materials include personal papers, autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, biographies, newspaper articles, interviews, questionairres, and letters. Dated approximately 1940-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, 1936-2006
Subseries contains interviews, photographs, military records, memoirs, clippings, autobiographies, and articles from Latter-Day Saint women who served in the U.S. Naval Reserve (Women's Reserve), more commonly known as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). The materials detail each of the women's experiences serving in the United States Navy during the World War II. Dated 1936-2006.
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps crew members, 1937-2006
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as crew members in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2006.
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 Vietnam War, 1948-2009
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the Vietnam War. Materials contains interviews, questionnaires, memoirs, photographs, papers, books, histories, and letters. Dated 1948-2009.
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.
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