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 45 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, 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 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 Air Corps Medical Corps, 1943-2003
Subseries contains materials from two women who served in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Zelta Walker's file contains her history, letters, and photographs, and Rayola Andersen's file contains the transcript of an interview. The materials detail these women's experiences as U.S. Army Air Corps nurses during World War II. Dated 1943-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps pilots, 1941-2002
Sub-series includes Saints at War Project records for pilots serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The records primarily include autobiographies, important documents, memoirs, letters, interviews, and photographs. Dated 1941-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Airborne Division, 1942-2003
This subgroup contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S Army Airborne Division during World War II. Materials contain photographs, papers, memoirs and interviews. Dated 1942-2003.
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- Photographs 44
- Autobiographies 43
- Photocopies 40
- Transcripts 39
- Articles 38
- Accounts 36
- Histories (Literary works) 36
- Military records 36
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 31
- Audiocassettes 30
- Questionnaires 27
- Biographies 26
- Certificates 26
- Military 26
- Poetry 25
- Books 24
- Diaries 24
- Maps 22
- Oral histories 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Personal papers 19
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 19
- United States -- Military -- History 19
- Lists 18
- Narratives 18
- CD-ROMs 17
- Floppy disks 17
- Documents 16
- World War, 1939-1945 16
- Programs 15
- Surveys 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 15
- Essays 14
- Telegrams 14
- Obituaries 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- Comic books, strips, etc. 12
- Newspapers 12
- Pamphlets 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 11
- Artifacts 10
- Military orders 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Correspondence 9
- Drawings 9
- Electronic mail messages 9
- Money 9
- Notes 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- DVDs 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Negatives 7
- Paintings 7
- Sketches 7
- Typescripts 7
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 7
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Family histories 5
- Graphs 5
- Korean War, 1950-1953 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Calendars 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Cold War 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Microfilms 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2 + ∧ less