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 59 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps technicians, 1941-2001
Contains matierials of technicians serving in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, photographs, memoirs, accounts, and other papers. Dated 1941-2001.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1941-2012
Contains material of Latter-Day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. Navy. Materials include interviews, histories, photographs, military records, memoirs, and other papers. Dated 1941-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1938-2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during World Ward II. Materials include photographs, memoirs, arcticles and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
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 Medical Corps, 1936-2004
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Navy Medical Corps during World War II. Materials include memoirs, histories, photographs, military records, and accounts. Dated 1936-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Medical Corps, 1974-2010
Subgroup contains memoirs and personal papers of Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. NAvy Medical Corps. Dated 1947-2010.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 58
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Photographs 54
- Photocopies 46
- Interviews 41
- Military records 41
- Accounts 40
- Letters 40
- Articles 38
- Histories (Literary works) 38
- Transcripts 35
- Military 33
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 31
- World War, 1939-1945 30
- Audiocassettes 26
- Biographies 25
- Maps 25
- Certificates 24
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 23
- United States -- Military -- History 23
- Questionnaires 21
- Books 20
- Poetry 20
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 20
- Diaries 19
- Oral histories 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- Narratives 17
- Programs 17
- CD-ROMs 16
- Comic books, strips, etc. 16
- Personal papers 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 16
- Newspapers 15
- Surveys 15
- Lists 14
- Obituaries 14
- Correspondence 13
- Documents 13
- Telegrams 13
- Essays 12
- Floppy disks 11
- Caricatures and cartoons 10
- Money 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 10
- Artifacts 9
- Drawings 9
- Korean War, 1950-1953 9
- Military orders 9
- Pamphlets 9
- Electronic mail messages 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Negatives 8
- Newsletters 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Paintings 7
- Family histories 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Notes 6
- DVDs 5
- Graphs 5
- Manuscripts 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Postcards 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Publications 4
- Records 4
- Afghan War, 2001- 3
- Awards 3
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3
- Cold War 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- World War, 1914-1918 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Audiotapes 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2 + ∧ less