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 40 Collections and/or Records:
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
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 the United States Navy Medical Corps, 1944-2004
Subseries contains a memoir written by Margaret May, photographs from Diana Thomson Frontis, and a letter written by Amy Cox about her aunt Chloe Cannon McCue. May, Frontis, and McCue all served in the United States Navy Medical Corps during the Second World War. Each of the materials detail the experiences these women had as Navy nurses during the Second World War.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, 1936-2006
Subseries contains interviews, photographs, military records, memoirs, clippings, autobiographies, and articles from Latter-Day Saint women who served in the U.S. Naval Reserve (Women's Reserve), more commonly known as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). The materials detail each of the women's experiences serving in the United States Navy during the World War II. Dated 1936-2006.
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps crew members, 1937-2006
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as crew members in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2006.
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 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.
Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific), 1931-2009
This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints that served in the Pacific part of World War II. Records are from the army, air corps, marine corps, navy, coastal guard, civilians, and merchants. Also contains artifacts yearbooks, photographs, currency, and stamps that have been included. Dated 1931-2009.
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- Interviews 36
- Photocopies 36
- Articles 35
- Accounts 33
- Histories (Literary works) 32
- Military records 32
- Transcripts 32
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 28
- Audiocassettes 26
- Maps 24
- Biographies 23
- Certificates 23
- Questionnaires 21
- Military 20
- Poetry 20
- Books 19
- Diaries 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- Oral histories 17
- World War, 1939-1945 17
- Narratives 16
- Programs 16
- Personal papers 15
- Surveys 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 15
- CD-ROMs 14
- Lists 14
- Obituaries 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 14
- Comic books, strips, etc. 13
- Newspapers 13
- Telegrams 13
- Documents 12
- Essays 12
- Floppy disks 11
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 11
- United States -- Military -- History 11
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Money 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Artifacts 9
- Drawings 9
- Military orders 9
- Correspondence 8
- Newsletters 8
- Pamphlets 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Typescripts 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Negatives 7
- Paintings 7
- Sketches 7
- Greeting cards 6
- Notes 6
- DVDs 5
- Family histories 5
- Graphs 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Korean War, 1950-1953 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 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
- Testimonies 2
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