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 Cavalry Reconnaissance, 1944-2002
Subgroup contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Cavalry Reconnaissance in the European Theater during World War II. Materials include personal papers, photographs, histories and an interview. Dated 1944-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1949-2002
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War. Materials include personal papers. Dated 1949-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1953-2005
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in Marine Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include oral history, interviews, papers, accounts, memoirs, and questionnaire. Dated 1953-2005.
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 Merchant Marines, 1941-2003
Contains materials from Mormons who were merchant marines in World War II. Materials include memoirs, personal accounts, and notes. Dated 1941-2003.
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, 1967-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, histories, accounts, and photographs. Dated 1967-2009.
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- Subject
- 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