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 72 Collections and/or Records:
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 Marines, 2004-2009
Subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Iraq War. Materials include papers, interview and photographs. Dated 2004-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Merchant Marines, 2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving as Merchant Marines in World War II. Materials include the Larry Lee Kitchen interview and military record. Dated 1945-2004.
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.
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.
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- Photographs 57
- Autobiographies 56
- Photocopies 53
- Military 52
- Accounts 45
- Articles 44
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 44
- United States -- Military -- History 43
- Histories (Literary works) 42
- Letters 42
- Military records 38
- Audiocassettes 34
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 32
- Books 26
- Certificates 26
- Poetry 26
- Biographies 25
- Questionnaires 25
- Maps 23
- Oral histories 23
- Diaries 22
- Documents 22
- Personal papers 19
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 19
- World War, 1939-1945 19
- CD-ROMs 17
- Lists 17
- Newspapers 16
- Programs 16
- Floppy disks 15
- Narratives 15
- Obituaries 14
- Electronic mail messages 13
- Surveys 13
- Telegrams 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- Essays 12
- Artifacts 11
- Comic books, strips, etc. 11
- Correspondence 11
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 11
- Pamphlets 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Korean War, 1950-1953 9
- Newsletters 9
- Audiotapes 8
- Drawings 8
- Military orders 8
- Negatives 8
- Notes 8
- Calendars 7
- DVDs 7
- Money 7
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 7
- Family histories 6
- Greeting cards 6
- Manuscripts 6
- Money -- Germany 6
- Paintings 6
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Sketches 6
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Typescripts 5
- Afghan War, 2001- 4
- Art 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Press releases 4
- Records 4
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Cold War 2
- Documentary films 2
- Eulogies 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 + ∧ less