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 43 Collections and/or Records:
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, 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 Infantry, 1940-2009
Subgroup contains papers, interviews, photographs, articles, information sheets, memoirs, and other papers relating to those serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1940-2009.
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, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains papers, history, letters, and memoirs, photographs, military records, and other papers relating to the service of those in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1939-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains memoirs, photographs, and papers, interviews and transcripts, letters, and other papers of those serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Coast Guard, 1942-2006
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Materials include personal papers, memoirs, histories, and newspaper articles. Dated 1942-2006.
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 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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- Photocopies 42
- Articles 37
- Interviews 37
- Histories (Literary works) 36
- Military records 36
- Transcripts 35
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 32
- Audiocassettes 28
- Questionnaires 27
- Biographies 26
- Certificates 26
- Books 25
- Diaries 24
- Maps 24
- Military 23
- Oral histories 23
- Poetry 23
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 20
- CD-ROMs 19
- Personal papers 18
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 18
- United States -- Military -- History 18
- Documents 17
- Lists 17
- Narratives 17
- Programs 17
- Floppy disks 16
- Surveys 15
- Newspapers 14
- Obituaries 14
- World War, 1939-1945 14
- Essays 13
- Telegrams 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 12
- Pamphlets 11
- Comic books, strips, etc. 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Artifacts 9
- Drawings 9
- Electronic mail messages 9
- Military orders 9
- Money 9
- Correspondence 8
- Negatives 8
- DVDs 7
- Family histories 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Notes 7
- Paintings 7
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 7
- Typescripts 7
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 7
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Sketches 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Graphs 5
- Korean War, 1950-1953 5
- Money -- Germany 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Songs 2 + ∧ less