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 85 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for multiple branches of the United States military, 1941-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, biographical data form, photographs, papers, books, and newspaper articles. Dated 1941-2006.
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 other veterans, 1952-2009
This series contains Latter-day Saint veterans' papers, an interview, photographs, memoirs, emails, and other papers. Dated 1952-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United State Army Air Corps pilots, approximately 1942-2010
Contains the Saints at War Project records for pilots serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include an autobiography and letter to detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated approximately 1942-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force, 1947-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Materials contain interviews, photographs, papers, memoirs, accounts, and newspapers. Dated 1947-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force, 1959-2008
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Materials include memoris, newspaper articles, interviews, papers, photographs, journals, and questionnaires. Dated 1959-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force Medical Corps, 1969-2003
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, accounts, newspaper articles, and photographs. Dated 1969-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1945-2010
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Materials include interviews, papers, histories, photographs, books, memoirs, and booklets. Dated approximately 1945-2010.
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.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 83
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Photographs 70
- Photocopies 63
- Interviews 60
- Accounts 58
- Military 58
- Military records 55
- Transcripts 54
- Letters 53
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 52
- United States -- Military -- History 52
- Articles 51
- Histories (Literary works) 50
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 37
- Audiocassettes 35
- Certificates 31
- Maps 30
- World War, 1939-1945 30
- Biographies 29
- Poetry 29
- Questionnaires 28
- Books 27
- Diaries 25
- Oral histories 25
- Documents 24
- CD-ROMs 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Personal papers 20
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Programs 19
- Correspondence 18
- Newspapers 18
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Surveys 16
- Comic books, strips, etc. 15
- Telegrams 15
- Electronic mail messages 14
- Essays 14
- Korean War, 1950-1953 14
- Pamphlets 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Obituaries 13
- Drawings 11
- Artifacts 10
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Notes 9
- Family histories 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Calendars 7
- DVDs 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Paintings 7
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Press releases 5
- Cold War 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- World War, 1914-1918 4
- Afghan War, 2001- 3
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Video tapes 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2 + ∧ less