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 45 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 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.
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.
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- Autobiographies 43
- Photographs 42
- Photocopies 41
- Transcripts 38
- Articles 37
- Accounts 36
- Letters 36
- Histories (Literary works) 35
- Audiocassettes 31
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 29
- Maps 26
- Biographies 25
- Certificates 25
- Military 25
- Poetry 25
- Questionnaires 25
- Books 22
- Diaries 22
- Oral histories 20
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 20
- United States -- Military -- History 20
- Documents 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- Lists 18
- Personal papers 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Narratives 17
- CD-ROMs 16
- Programs 15
- Surveys 15
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 15
- Essays 14
- Telegrams 14
- World War, 1939-1945 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- Obituaries 12
- Newspapers 11
- Comic books, strips, etc. 10
- Military orders 10
- Newsletters 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Videocassettes 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 10
- Artifacts 9
- Drawings 9
- Electronic mail messages 9
- Money 9
- Negatives 8
- Notes 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Correspondence 7
- DVDs 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Paintings 7
- Sketches 7
- Typescripts 7
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 7
- Korean War, 1950-1953 6
- Money -- Germany 6
- Postcards 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Calendars 5
- Family histories 5
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 4
- Records 4
- Art 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Genealogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Microfilms 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2
- Songs 2 + ∧ less