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 35 Collections and/or Records:
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, 1940-2012
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, 1939-2007
Subseries contains memoirs, letters, responses to the Saints at War Questionnaire and Latter-day Saints in the Military Survey, photographs, articles, interviews, accounts, books, written histories, oral histories, journal entries, clippings, biographies, autobiographies, military records, artifacts, telegrams, diaries, etc from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, which would later become the U.S. Air Force, during the World War II. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1934-2008
This subseries contains accounts of Latter-day Saints in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Materials include photographs, histories, letters, papers, memoirs, newspaper articles, interviews and charts. Dated 1934-2008.
Saints at War Project Records for the United States Army Airborne, 1944-2009
Subseries contains memoirs, photographs, histories, interviews and transcripts, and other papers from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the United States Army Airbourne in the Pacific Theater during the World War II. Date 1944-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Cavalry, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains photographs, histories, accounts, letters, interviews, and other papers relating to the service of those who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers, 1940-2008
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as army engineers in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain personal papers, biographies, memoirs, interviews, and books. Dated 1940-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains papers, oral history, photographs, and memoirs, and other papers relating to the service of technicians, mechanics, and engineers who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006. Dated 1941-2006.
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- Autobiographies 34
- Photocopies 33
- Articles 31
- Accounts 30
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 29
- Histories (Literary works) 28
- Military records 27
- Audiocassettes 24
- Books 24
- Biographies 23
- Questionnaires 23
- Certificates 22
- Military 21
- Oral histories 21
- Diaries 20
- Poetry 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- Personal papers 18
- Maps 17
- CD-ROMs 16
- Lists 16
- Documents 15
- Narratives 15
- Floppy disks 14
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 14
- United States -- Military -- History 14
- Obituaries 13
- Programs 13
- Surveys 13
- Essays 12
- Telegrams 12
- World War, 1939-1945 12
- Caricatures and cartoons 11
- Newspapers 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 11
- Artifacts 10
- Comic books, strips, etc. 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Electronic mail messages 9
- Newsletters 9
- Pamphlets 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 9
- Military orders 8
- DVDs 7
- Drawings 7
- Money 7
- Negatives 7
- Correspondence 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Manuscripts 6
- Notes 6
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Family histories 5
- Money -- Germany 5
- Paintings 5
- Sketches 5
- Typescripts 5
- Art 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Korean War, 1950-1953 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Press releases 4
- Records 4
- Calendars 3
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Microfilms 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2
- Video tapes 2
- Bonds 1
- Civilians in war -- United States 1 + ∧ less