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 86 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia), approximately 1941-2008
Contains material related to Latter-Day Saints serving in the South-east Asia Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, autobiographies, memoirs, photographs, memoirs, accounts, military records, and other papers. Dates approximately 1941-2008.
Saints at War Project video cassettes of interviews and other footage, approximately 2001-2008
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saint Apostles, scenic footage, and other interviews and footage relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2008.
Saints at War Project video files on DVD, approximately 2001-2009
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saints, some Apostles or Church leaders, relating to their or others' military service. Dated approximately 2001-2009.
Saints at War World War II interviews on video cassette , 2003-2005
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saints regarding their military service for the Saints at War Project. Dated 2003-2005.
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- Transcripts 68
- Military 65
- Photographs 61
- Autobiographies 60
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 58
- United States -- Military -- History 57
- Photocopies 53
- Accounts 47
- Articles 46
- Histories (Literary works) 46
- Letters 45
- Military records 45
- Audiocassettes 34
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 34
- World War, 1939-1945 31
- Certificates 28
- Poetry 28
- Biographies 27
- Questionnaires 27
- Books 26
- Maps 26
- Diaries 24
- Oral histories 23
- Documents 22
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Personal papers 20
- Lists 19
- CD-ROMs 18
- Korean War, 1950-1953 18
- Narratives 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Programs 17
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 17
- Newspapers 16
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 15
- Surveys 15
- Telegrams 15
- Essays 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Comic books, strips, etc. 13
- Correspondence 13
- Electronic mail messages 13
- Obituaries 13
- Afghan War, 2001- 12
- Pamphlets 12
- Artifacts 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 11
- Cold War 10
- Drawings 10
- Military orders 10
- Newsletters 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 9
- DVDs 9
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 9
- Money 9
- Notes 9
- World War, 1914-1918 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 9
- Audiotapes 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Negatives 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Calendars 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Paintings 7
- Typescripts 7
- Family histories 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Press releases 5
- Video recordings 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2 + ∧ less