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 23 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, 1990-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, papers, and memoir. Dated 1990-2009.
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 Armored Force, 1941-2005
Contains materials from documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Armored Services during World War II. Material include papers, photographs, military documents, questionnaires, and interviews. Dated 1941-2005.
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, 1990-2004
This subgroup contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, and papers. Dated 1990-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Merchant Marines, 1941-2003
Contains materials from Mormons who were merchant marines in World War II. Materials include memoirs, personal accounts, and notes. Dated 1941-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
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.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Accounts 22
- Articles 22
- Interviews 22
- Photographs 21
- Histories (Literary works) 20
- Military records 19
- Audiocassettes 18
- Books 17
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 17
- Military 17
- Letters 16
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 15
- United States -- Military -- History 15
- CD-ROMs 14
- Certificates 14
- Maps 14
- Poetry 14
- Questionnaires 14
- Biographies 13
- Personal papers 13
- Diaries 12
- Oral histories 11
- Lists 10
- Programs 10
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 10
- Floppy disks 9
- Narratives 9
- Newspapers 9
- Artifacts 8
- Drawings 7
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Essays 7
- Newsletters 7
- Telegrams 7
- Calendars 6
- Korean War, 1950-1953 6
- Money 6
- Obituaries 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Surveys 6
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 6
- World War, 1939-1945 6
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Caricatures and cartoons 5
- DVDs 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Military orders 5
- Notes 5
- Typescripts 5
- Family histories 4
- Greeting cards 4
- Postcards 4
- Publications 4
- Sketches 4
- Videocassettes 4
- Awards 3
- Comic books, strips, etc. 3
- Editorials 3
- Graphs 3
- Medals 3
- Microfilms 3
- Money -- Germany 3
- Negatives 3
- Paintings 3
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- Records 3
- Affidavits 2
- Correspondence 2
- Designs and plans 2
- Documentary films 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Genealogies 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 2
- Notated music 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Press releases 2
- Video tapes 2
- Announcements 1
- Art 1
- Bonds 1
- Catalogs 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Envelopes (Stationery) 1
- Invitations 1
- Memorandums 1
- Merchant marine -- United States 1
- Pedigrees 1
- Postage stamps 1
- Reports 1 + ∧ less