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 63 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 2003-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Navy during the Iraq War. Materials include interviews, memoirs, accounts, and photographs. Dated 2003-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1991-2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include intervews, memoirs and photographs. Dated 1991-2004.
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, 2003-2006
This subgroup contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Navy. Materials include interviews, memoirs, accounts and an email. Dated 2003-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, 1936-2006
Subseries contains interviews, photographs, military records, memoirs, clippings, autobiographies, and articles from Latter-Day Saint women who served in the U.S. Naval Reserve (Women's Reserve), more commonly known as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). The materials detail each of the women's experiences serving in the United States Navy during the World War II. Dated 1936-2006.
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps crew members, 1937-2006
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as crew members in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2006.
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots, 1939-2005
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as pilots in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. Materials include papers, photographs, histories, articles, letters, and interviews. Dated 1939-2005.
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 II, 1924-2012
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- Photographs 58
- Transcripts 56
- Photocopies 53
- Accounts 49
- Articles 45
- Letters 45
- Military records 43
- Histories (Literary works) 42
- Military 41
- Audiocassettes 35
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 34
- United States -- Military -- History 34
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 33
- Certificates 28
- Poetry 28
- Questionnaires 28
- Biographies 27
- Books 27
- Maps 26
- Diaries 24
- Oral histories 24
- Documents 23
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Personal papers 20
- Lists 19
- World War, 1939-1945 19
- CD-ROMs 18
- Narratives 18
- Programs 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Newspapers 17
- Surveys 15
- Telegrams 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 15
- Essays 14
- Obituaries 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Electronic mail messages 13
- Comic books, strips, etc. 12
- Pamphlets 12
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 12
- Artifacts 10
- Drawings 10
- Korean War, 1950-1953 10
- Military orders 10
- Newsletters 10
- Notes 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Correspondence 9
- Money 9
- Greeting cards 8
- Negatives 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Calendars 7
- DVDs 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Paintings 7
- Typescripts 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Family histories 6
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Records 4
- Cold War 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 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
- 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