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 19 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1937-2009
Subseries contains accounts, autobiographies, interviews, memoirs, letters, photographs, histories, newspaper clippings, poetry, obituaries, articles, and books from Latter-Day Saint civilians who experienced the World War II, but did not serve in the military. The various materials detail the experiences of these civilians during the war, and some materials relate to the lives of specific civilians before and after the war. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for multiple wars, 1941-2013
This series contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, interviews, memoirs, biographies, articles, photographs, letters, and other papers. Dated 1941-2013.
Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1937-2005
This subseries contains records from Latter-day Saints serving in other militaries for World War II. Materials include papers, histories, interviews, memoir, photographs, and accounts. Dated 1937-2005.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1948-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, intervies, letters, photographs, and papers. Dated 1948-2009.
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, 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, 1937-2015
Subseries contains personal papers of those participating in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1937-2015.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1934-2008
This subseries contains accounts of Latter-day Saints in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Materials include photographs, histories, letters, papers, memoirs, newspaper articles, interviews and charts. Dated 1934-2008.
Saints at War Project Records for the United States Army Airborne, 1944-2009
Subseries contains memoirs, photographs, histories, interviews and transcripts, and other papers from Latter-Day Saint veterans who served in the United States Army Airbourne in the Pacific Theater during the World War II. Date 1944-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1926-2006
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.
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- Accounts 18
- Autobiographies 18
- Histories (Literary works) 18
- Audiocassettes 16
- Certificates 16
- Military records 16
- Biographies 15
- Maps 14
- Questionnaires 14
- Diaries 13
- Lists 13
- Books 12
- Military 12
- Personal papers 12
- Poetry 12
- CD-ROMs 11
- Essays 11
- Narratives 11
- Obituaries 11
- Oral histories 11
- Documents 10
- Programs 10
- Telegrams 9
- Videocassettes 9
- Caricatures and cartoons 8
- Comic books, strips, etc. 8
- Floppy disks 8
- Surveys 8
- World War, 1939-1945 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Newspapers 7
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 7
- Artifacts 6
- Drawings 6
- Manuscripts 6
- Money 6
- Negatives 6
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 6
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 6
- United States -- Military -- History 6
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 6
- DVDs 5
- Military orders 5
- Newsletters 5
- Paintings 5
- Pamphlets 5
- Postcards 5
- Publications 5
- Sketches 5
- Audiotapes 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Money -- Germany 4
- Notes 4
- Press releases 4
- Typescripts 4
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 4
- Family histories 3
- Greeting cards 3
- Memorandums 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Records 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Art 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Correspondence 2
- Designs and plans 2
- Editorials 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Korean War, 1950-1953 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Medals 2
- Microfilms 2
- Notated music 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Video tapes 2
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Documentary films 1
- Envelopes (Stationery) 1 + ∧ less