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 21 Collections and/or Records:
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, 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 Marine Corps, 1940-2007
Subseries contains memoirs, photographs and negatives, correspondence such as letters and emails, clippings, articles, a floppy disk, a map timeline, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States Marine Corps during the World War II. The materials detail the experiences each of these veterans had during the war and in some cases, go into further detail about their pre-war and post-war lives. Dated 1940-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1940-2012
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Navy during World War II. Materials include personal papers, autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, biographies, newspaper articles, interviews, questionairres, and letters. Dated approximately 1940-2012.
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots, 1939-2005
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as pilots in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. Materials include papers, photographs, histories, articles, letters, and interviews. Dated 1939-2005.
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.
Saints at War Project records for World War I, 1917-2012
Series contains histories, biographies, memoirs, maps, photographs, letters, military records, books, clippings, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War I, the majority of which served in the U.S. Army, while one served in the U.S. Navy. The materials detail the various experiences of each of the veterans during the World War I. Dated 1917-2012.
Saints at War Project records for World War II, 1924-2012
Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe), 1926-2010
Contains documents from Mormons serving in World War II in Europe. Materials include war artifacts, papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters, and publications. Dated 1926-2010.
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- Articles 19
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- Certificates 18
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- Transcripts 18
- Questionnaires 17
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- Biographies 15
- Diaries 15
- Documents 15
- Maps 15
- Oral histories 15
- Military 14
- Lists 13
- Poetry 13
- Narratives 12
- Personal papers 12
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 12
- Essays 11
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 11
- United States -- Military -- History 11
- Floppy disks 10
- Programs 10
- Surveys 10
- Telegrams 10
- Drawings 9
- Caricatures and cartoons 8
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Money 8
- Newspapers 8
- Artifacts 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Newsletters 7
- Obituaries 7
- Pamphlets 7
- Typescripts 7
- World War, 1939-1945 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 7
- Comic books, strips, etc. 6
- Family histories 6
- Military orders 6
- Videocassettes 6
- Audiotapes 5
- DVDs 5
- Negatives 5
- Notes 5
- Paintings 5
- Postcards 5
- Correspondence 4
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- Greeting cards 4
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 4
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- Sketches 4
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 4
- Awards 3
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- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Genealogies 3
- Korean War, 1950-1953 3
- Medals 3
- Microfilms 3
- Money -- Germany 3
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- Scrapbooks 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 3
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