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Saints at War Project

 Organization

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
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1942-2006

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 2003, approximately 1960-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2003; approximately 1960-1970

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1942-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1942-2003

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1939-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note Contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, survey and questionnaire responses, eulogies, speeches, military records and orders, and maps from Mormon veterans who served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. The materials relate specifically to those veterans who served in the European Theater (including Africa) during the World War II. The materials detail the various experiences of each of the veterans during the Second World War,...
Dates: 1939-2010

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Military Intelligence, 1942-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1942-2003

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1942-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1942-2003

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Women's Corps, 2003-2012

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2003-2012

Saints at War Project records for the United States Coast Guard, 1942-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1942-2006

Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1953-2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1953-2005

Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1931-2007

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1931-2007

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  • Subject: Autobiographies X
  • Subject: Letters X

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Photographs 50
Photocopies 47
Interviews 45
Accounts 43
Articles 42
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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
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