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 50 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Airborne Division, 1942-2003
This subgroup contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S Army Airborne Division during World War II. Materials contain photographs, papers, memoirs and interviews. Dated 1942-2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers, 1940-2008
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as army engineers in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain personal papers, biographies, memoirs, interviews, and books. Dated 1940-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains papers, oral history, photographs, and memoirs, and other papers relating to the service of technicians, mechanics, and engineers who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1926-2006
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1938-2004
Subgroup contains papers, interview, photographs, memoir, articles of those serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II. Dated 1938-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1940-2009
Subgroup contains papers, interviews, photographs, articles, information sheets, memoirs, and other papers relating to those serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1940-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007
Contains documents from the Latter-Day Saint infantry in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Materials contains photographs, papers, letters, memoirs, and interviews. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1990-2004
This subgroup contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, and papers. Dated 1990-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1939-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1942-2003
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.
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- Autobiographies 49
- Photocopies 47
- Photographs 47
- Transcripts 45
- Articles 40
- Histories (Literary works) 38
- Letters 38
- Military records 36
- Audiocassettes 31
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 31
- Military 31
- Questionnaires 27
- Books 26
- Poetry 26
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 26
- United States -- Military -- History 26
- Biographies 25
- Certificates 25
- Maps 24
- Diaries 23
- Oral histories 23
- Documents 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 20
- Personal papers 19
- CD-ROMs 18
- Lists 18
- Narratives 17
- Newspapers 17
- Programs 17
- Floppy disks 16
- Obituaries 14
- Surveys 14
- Telegrams 14
- World War, 1939-1945 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Essays 13
- Electronic mail messages 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 12
- Newsletters 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 10
- Artifacts 9
- Comic books, strips, etc. 9
- Drawings 9
- Korean War, 1950-1953 9
- Military orders 9
- Notes 9
- Money 8
- DVDs 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Negatives 7
- Paintings 7
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 7
- Sketches 7
- Calendars 6
- Correspondence 6
- Family histories 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Typescripts 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Graphs 5
- Money -- Germany 5
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Afghan War, 2001- 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
- Cold War 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 2
- Microfilms 2
- Pedigrees 2 + ∧ less