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 55 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia), approximately 1941-2008
Contains material related to Latter-Day Saints serving in the South-east Asia Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, autobiographies, memoirs, photographs, memoirs, accounts, military records, and other papers. Dates approximately 1941-2008.
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- Archival Object 54
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Photographs 52
- Photocopies 44
- Military records 41
- Interviews 40
- Accounts 39
- Letters 39
- Articles 38
- Histories (Literary works) 37
- Transcripts 34
- Military 33
- World War, 1939-1945 30
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 29
- Audiocassettes 26
- Maps 25
- Biographies 24
- Certificates 24
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 23
- United States -- Military -- History 23
- Questionnaires 21
- Books 20
- Poetry 20
- Diaries 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- Oral histories 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 18
- Narratives 17
- CD-ROMs 16
- Personal papers 16
- Programs 16
- Comic books, strips, etc. 15
- Surveys 15
- Lists 14
- Newspapers 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 14
- Correspondence 13
- Documents 13
- Obituaries 13
- Telegrams 13
- Essays 12
- Floppy disks 11
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Money 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 10
- Artifacts 9
- Drawings 9
- Korean War, 1950-1953 9
- Military orders 9
- Pamphlets 9
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Negatives 8
- Newsletters 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Paintings 7
- Notes 6
- DVDs 5
- Family histories 5
- Graphs 5
- Greeting cards 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Afghan War, 2001- 3
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3
- Cold War 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- World War, 1914-1918 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 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 + ∧ less