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 16 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for Korean War, approximately 1945-2010
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.
Saints at War Project records for multiple wars, 1941-2013
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1940-2011
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include histories, papers, interviews, biographies, and newspaper articles, and other papers. Dated approximately 1940-2011.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1937-2015
Subseries contains personal papers of those participating in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1937-2015.
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 Air Corps, 1937-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include histories, photographs, interviews, memoirs, briographies, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Armored Force, 1941-2005
Contains materials from documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Armored Services during World War II. Material include papers, photographs, military documents, questionnaires, and interviews. Dated 1941-2005.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1938-2004
Subgroup contains papers, interview, photographs, memoir, articles of those serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II. Dated 1938-2004.
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 Marine Corps, 1931-2007
Subseries contains papers from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as technicians during World War II. Materials include personal papers, photographs, questionnaires, memoirs, interviews and autobiographies. Dated 1931-2007.
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- Accounts 15
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 15
- Interviews 15
- Transcripts 14
- Biographies 13
- Certificates 13
- Diaries 13
- Maps 13
- Questionnaires 13
- Books 12
- Lists 12
- Personal papers 12
- Poetry 12
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 12
- Narratives 11
- Oral histories 11
- Telegrams 11
- CD-ROMs 10
- Documents 10
- Essays 10
- Floppy disks 10
- Money 9
- Newspapers 9
- Obituaries 9
- Military 8
- Surveys 8
- Typescripts 8
- Caricatures and cartoons 7
- Comic books, strips, etc. 7
- Drawings 7
- Newsletters 7
- Notes 7
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 7
- Sketches 7
- Videocassettes 7
- Artifacts 6
- Electronic mail messages 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Pamphlets 6
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 6
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 6
- Military orders 5
- Paintings 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- World War, 1939-1945 5
- Manuscripts 4
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 4
- United States -- Military -- History 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Awards 3
- DVDs 3
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Family histories 3
- Graphs 3
- Korean War, 1950-1953 3
- Medals 3
- Microfilms 3
- Money -- Germany 3
- Negatives 3
- Postcards 3
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Art 2
- Calendars 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Genealogies 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Memorandums 2
- Notated music 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Records 2
- Reports 2
- Scrapbooks 2
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- Catalogs 1
- Documentary films 1
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 1
- Papers (Documents) 1
- Postage stamps 1
- Rosters 1 + ∧ less