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 the United States Army Medical Corps, 1942-2006
Sub-series include the Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps during World War II. This include the records for nurses, doctors, and a veterinarian. A variety of materials including photographs, photocopied photographs, letters, and memoirs detail the veteran's personal and military histories. Dated 1942-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 2003, approximately 1960-1970
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include article, memoirs, and letter. Dated approximately 1960-1970 and 2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains papers, history, letters, and memoirs, photographs, military records, and other papers relating to the service of those in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1939-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Military Intelligence, 1942-2003
Contains papers by those involved in Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Army Military Intelligence in the European Theater during World War II. Materials include memoirs, photographs, interviews, letters, and other papers. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains memoirs, photographs, and papers, interviews and transcripts, letters, and other papers of those serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Women's Corps, 2003-2012
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Army Women's Corps during World War II. Materials include an autobiography and letter to detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated 2003-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Coast Guard, 1942-2006
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Materials include personal papers, memoirs, histories, and newspaper articles. Dated 1942-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1953-2005
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in Marine Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include oral history, interviews, papers, accounts, memoirs, and questionnaire. Dated 1953-2005.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1931-2007
Subseries contains papers from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as technicians during World War II. Materials include personal papers, photographs, questionnaires, memoirs, interviews and autobiographies. Dated 1931-2007.
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- Photographs 50
- Photocopies 47
- Interviews 45
- Accounts 43
- Articles 42
- Military records 42
- Transcripts 41
- Histories (Literary works) 39
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 34
- Audiocassettes 31
- Military 29
- Certificates 28
- Questionnaires 28
- Biographies 27
- Books 26
- Diaries 25
- Maps 25
- Poetry 25
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 25
- United States -- Military -- History 25
- Oral histories 23
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- CD-ROMs 19
- Personal papers 19
- Documents 18
- Lists 18
- Narratives 18
- Programs 18
- Floppy disks 17
- World War, 1939-1945 17
- Surveys 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 15
- Essays 14
- Newspapers 14
- Obituaries 14
- Telegrams 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 14
- Comic books, strips, etc. 13
- Correspondence 13
- Pamphlets 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- Artifacts 10
- Drawings 10
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Electronic mail messages 9
- Greeting cards 8
- Negatives 8
- Notes 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Typescripts 8
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 8
- DVDs 7
- Family histories 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Paintings 7
- Sketches 7
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Graphs 5
- Korean War, 1950-1953 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Records 4
- Awards 3
- Calendars 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Cold War 2
- Documentary films 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 + ∧ less