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 28 Collections and/or Records:
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 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 Field Artillery, 1926-2006
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.
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 Quartermaster Corps, 1943-2001
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps during World War II. Materials include biographies, photograph, autobiographies, and photograph. Dated 1943-2001.
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps technicians, 1941-2001
Contains matierials of technicians serving in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, photographs, memoirs, accounts, and other papers. Dated 1941-2001.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1938-2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during World Ward II. Materials include photographs, memoirs, arcticles and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1950-2010
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Materials include intervies, histories, papers, photographs, accounts and letters. Dated 1950-2010.
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- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 27
- Articles 26
- Histories (Literary works) 26
- Interviews 26
- Letters 26
- Accounts 25
- Military records 25
- Transcripts 24
- Certificates 23
- Audiocassettes 22
- Maps 21
- Questionnaires 20
- Poetry 19
- Books 18
- Diaries 17
- Oral histories 17
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 17
- CD-ROMs 15
- Lists 15
- Military 15
- Narratives 15
- Personal papers 15
- Surveys 14
- Telegrams 14
- Documents 13
- Programs 13
- Essays 12
- Floppy disks 12
- Caricatures and cartoons 11
- Newspapers 11
- Obituaries 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 11
- Comic books, strips, etc. 10
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 10
- United States -- Military -- History 10
- Videocassettes 10
- World War, 1939-1945 10
- Artifacts 9
- Money 9
- Newsletters 9
- Drawings 8
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Military orders 8
- Negatives 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Notes 7
- Pamphlets 7
- Sketches 7
- Typescripts 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 7
- Family histories 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Money -- Germany 6
- Paintings 6
- Postcards 6
- DVDs 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Press releases 5
- Correspondence 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Korean War, 1950-1953 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Audiotapes 3
- Editorials 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Notated music 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 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
- Songs 2
- Video tapes 2
- World War, 1914-1918 2 + ∧ less