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 70 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1967-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, histories, accounts, and photographs. Dated 1967-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 2003-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Navy during the Iraq War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, accounts, and photographs. Dated 2003-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1991-2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include intervews, memoirs and photographs. Dated 1991-2004.
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, 1936-2004
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Navy Medical Corps during World War II. Materials include memoirs, histories, photographs, military records, and accounts. Dated 1936-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Medical Corps, 1974-2010
Subgroup contains memoirs and personal papers of Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. NAvy Medical Corps. Dated 1947-2010.
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.
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- Photocopies 60
- Interviews 55
- Accounts 54
- Military records 51
- Histories (Literary works) 49
- Transcripts 49
- Letters 48
- Articles 47
- Military 47
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 39
- United States -- Military -- History 39
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 37
- Audiocassettes 34
- Certificates 31
- Biographies 29
- Maps 28
- Questionnaires 28
- World War, 1939-1945 28
- Books 27
- Poetry 26
- Diaries 25
- Oral histories 23
- CD-ROMs 22
- Documents 21
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Personal papers 20
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Programs 19
- Newspapers 18
- Floppy disks 17
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 17
- Surveys 16
- Correspondence 15
- Telegrams 15
- Comic books, strips, etc. 14
- Essays 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Electronic mail messages 13
- Korean War, 1950-1953 13
- Obituaries 13
- Pamphlets 13
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 13
- Drawings 11
- Artifacts 10
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Notes 9
- Family histories 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Paintings 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Calendars 5
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Video tapes 3
- World War, 1914-1918 3
- Affidavits 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
- Cold War 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2 + ∧ less