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 Vietnam War, 1948-2009
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the Vietnam War. Materials contains interviews, questionnaires, memoirs, photographs, papers, books, histories, and letters. Dated 1948-2009.
Saints at War Project records for World War I, 1917-2012
Series contains histories, biographies, memoirs, maps, photographs, letters, military records, books, clippings, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War I, the majority of which served in the U.S. Army, while one served in the U.S. Navy. The materials detail the various experiences of each of the veterans during the World War I. Dated 1917-2012.
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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- Subject
- 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