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 21 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1990-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, papers, and memoir. Dated 1990-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1926-2010
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Material contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, and survey responses. Dated 1926-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007
Contains documents from the Latter-Day Saint infantry in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Materials contains photographs, papers, letters, memoirs, and interviews. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1990-2004
This subgroup contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, and papers. Dated 1990-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Merchant Marines, 1941-2003
Contains materials from Mormons who were merchant marines in World War II. Materials include memoirs, personal accounts, and notes. Dated 1941-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
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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- Accounts 20
- Photographs 19
- Histories (Literary works) 18
- Military records 18
- Audiocassettes 17
- Military 16
- Books 15
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 15
- Letters 15
- Poetry 14
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 14
- United States -- Military -- History 14
- Biographies 13
- Certificates 13
- Maps 13
- Personal papers 13
- Questionnaires 13
- CD-ROMs 12
- Diaries 11
- Oral histories 11
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 10
- Floppy disks 9
- Lists 9
- Narratives 9
- Programs 9
- Artifacts 8
- Newspapers 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Essays 7
- Newsletters 7
- Telegrams 7
- Drawings 6
- Obituaries 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Surveys 6
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 6
- World War, 1939-1945 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Calendars 5
- Caricatures and cartoons 5
- DVDs 5
- Korean War, 1950-1953 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Military orders 5
- Money 5
- Notes 5
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 5
- Family histories 4
- Greeting cards 4
- Postcards 4
- Publications 4
- Sketches 4
- Typescripts 4
- Videocassettes 4
- Comic books, strips, etc. 3
- Editorials 3
- Graphs 3
- Medals 3
- Money -- Germany 3
- Negatives 3
- Paintings 3
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- Records 3
- Affidavits 2
- Awards 2
- Correspondence 2
- Designs and plans 2
- Documentary films 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Genealogies 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Microfilms 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Notated music 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Press releases 2
- Video tapes 2
- Announcements 1
- Art 1
- Bonds 1
- Catalogs 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Envelopes (Stationery) 1
- Invitations 1
- Memorandums 1
- Merchant marine -- United States 1
- Pedigrees 1
- Postage stamps 1
- Reports 1 + ∧ less