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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- Photographs 52
- Autobiographies 50
- Photocopies 47
- Interviews 46
- Accounts 44
- Military records 42
- Articles 41
- Transcripts 41
- Letters 40
- Military 35
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 33
- Audiocassettes 31
- Certificates 30
- Biographies 27
- Maps 27
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 27
- United States -- Military -- History 27
- Questionnaires 25
- Books 23
- Diaries 23
- Poetry 23
- Documents 21
- Oral histories 21
- CD-ROMs 20
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 20
- Personal papers 19
- World War, 1939-1945 19
- Lists 18
- Programs 18
- Narratives 17
- Newspapers 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 16
- Floppy disks 15
- Surveys 15
- Essays 14
- Telegrams 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Comic books, strips, etc. 13
- Obituaries 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 12
- Korean War, 1950-1953 11
- Drawings 10
- Electronic mail messages 10
- Money 10
- Newsletters 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 10
- Artifacts 9
- Military orders 9
- Negatives 9
- Correspondence 8
- Notes 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Paintings 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Calendars 6
- DVDs 6
- Family histories 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 3
- Records 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2 + ∧ less