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 23 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army infantry, 1942-1998
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for veterans who served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. A variety of materials including photographs, letters, military records, and pamphlets detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated 1942-1998.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Coast Guard, 1943-2002
Subseries contains materials relating to two men who served in the United States Coast Guard during the Second World War. Richard D. Anderson's file contains his memoir, and John Daniel Monson's file contains his memoir, a history of the USS Taney, on which Monson served, a photograph of Monson, and a photocopy of Monson's honorable discharge certificate. The memoirs detail each of these men’s' experiences serving in the Coast Guard during the Second World War. Dated 1943-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1953-2005
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in Marine Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include oral history, interviews, papers, accounts, memoirs, and questionnaire. Dated 1953-2005.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1941-2012
Contains material of Latter-Day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. Navy. Materials include interviews, histories, photographs, military records, memoirs, and other papers. Dated 1941-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Medical Corps, 1936-2004
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Navy Medical Corps during World War II. Materials include memoirs, histories, photographs, military records, and accounts. Dated 1936-2004.
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 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.
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- Military 21
- Photocopies 20
- Accounts 18
- Interviews 18
- Articles 15
- Histories (Literary works) 15
- Letters 15
- Transcripts 15
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 14
- World War, 1939-1945 13
- Audiocassettes 12
- Correspondence 11
- Biographies 10
- Books 10
- Documents 10
- Certificates 9
- Oral histories 9
- Poetry 9
- Questionnaires 9
- CD-ROMs 8
- Personal papers 8
- Diaries 7
- Floppy disks 7
- Maps 7
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 7
- Korean War, 1950-1953 6
- Lists 6
- Narratives 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Artifacts 5
- Newspapers 5
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 5
- DVDs 4
- Family histories 4
- Programs 4
- Surveys 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Caricatures and cartoons 3
- Drawings 3
- Electronic mail messages 3
- Negatives 3
- Sermons 3
- Telegrams 3
- Affidavits 2
- Calendars 2
- Essays 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Military orders 2
- Newsletters 2
- Notes 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 2
- Postcards 2
- Records 2
- Testimonies 2
- World War, 1914-1918 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 1
- Bonds 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
- Cold War 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Documentary films 1
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 1
- Money 1
- Obituaries 1
- Publications 1
- Sketches 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 1 + ∧ less