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 25 Collections and/or Records:
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 engineers, 1943-2003
Sub-series includes Saints at War Project records for engineers serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. The records are in the forms of autobiography, important documents, letters, and photographs. Dated 1943-2003.
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 Medical Corps, 1942-2006
Sub-series include the Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps during World War II. This include the records for nurses, doctors, and a veterinarian. A variety of materials including photographs, photocopied photographs, letters, and memoirs detail the veteran's personal and military histories. Dated 1942-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 2003, approximately 1960-1970
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include article, memoirs, and letter. Dated approximately 1960-1970 and 2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Women's Corps, 2003-2012
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Army Women's Corps during World War II. Materials include an autobiography and letter to detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated 2003-2012.
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 Medical Corps, 1941-2004
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
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- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 14
- Correspondence 13
- Histories (Literary works) 13
- Audiocassettes 12
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- World War, 1939-1945 11
- Biographies 10
- Documents 10
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- Questionnaires 10
- CD-ROMs 9
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- Personal papers 8
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 8
- Floppy disks 7
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- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Artifacts 5
- Korean War, 1950-1953 5
- Maps 5
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- DVDs 4
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- Cold War 2
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- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
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- World War, 1914-1918 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 1
- Bonds 1
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- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
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- Mexican War, 1846-1848 1
- Money 1
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 1
- Sketches 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 1 + ∧ less