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 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 navigators, 1943-2002
Sub-series includes Saints at War Project records for navigators serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The records are in the forms of a transcribed oral interview, magazine articles, and a personal history. Dated 1943-2002.
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 women in the United States Army Air Corps, 1944-2003
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for women in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include interviews and transcripts, photographs, articles, cassette tapes, photocopies and clippings of newspaper articles. Dated 1944-2003.
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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- Photographs 38
- Autobiographies 34
- Photocopies 34
- Letters 33
- Articles 32
- Histories (Literary works) 30
- Military records 28
- Accounts 27
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 25
- Audiocassettes 24
- Military 23
- Biographies 21
- Certificates 20
- Maps 19
- World War, 1939-1945 19
- Books 18
- Poetry 18
- Questionnaires 17
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 17
- Diaries 16
- Oral histories 16
- Personal papers 15
- Obituaries 14
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 14
- United States -- Military -- History 14
- Narratives 13
- Programs 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 13
- CD-ROMs 12
- Lists 12
- Newspapers 12
- Surveys 12
- Comic books, strips, etc. 11
- Documents 11
- Telegrams 11
- Correspondence 10
- Essays 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Artifacts 9
- Caricatures and cartoons 9
- Floppy disks 9
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Military orders 7
- Money 7
- Newsletters 7
- Drawings 6
- Money -- Germany 6
- Negatives 6
- Paintings 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 6
- Sketches 6
- DVDs 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Postcards 5
- Typescripts 5
- Art 4
- Family histories 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Greeting cards 4
- Korean War, 1950-1953 4
- Manuscripts 4
- Notes 4
- Press releases 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 4
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Awards 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Microfilms 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Testimonies 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 1
- Bonds 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1 + ∧ less