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 57 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1941-2012
Contains material of Latter-Day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. Navy. Materials include interviews, histories, photographs, military records, memoirs, and other papers. Dated 1941-2012.
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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1924-2010
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 Medical Corps, 1991-2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews. Dated 1991-2004.
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 navigators, 1943-2002
Sub-series includes Saints at War Project records for navigators serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The records are in the forms of a transcribed oral interview, magazine articles, and a personal history. Dated 1943-2002.
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- Military 55
- Transcripts 43
- Autobiographies 34
- Photographs 33
- Photocopies 28
- Accounts 26
- World War, 1939-1945 26
- Articles 23
- Histories (Literary works) 23
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 22
- Military records 20
- Letters 19
- Korean War, 1950-1953 18
- Audiocassettes 16
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 16
- Documents 15
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 15
- Books 14
- Poetry 14
- Correspondence 13
- Afghan War, 2001- 12
- Oral histories 11
- Biographies 10
- Certificates 10
- Cold War 10
- Questionnaires 10
- CD-ROMs 9
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 9
- Diaries 9
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 9
- Newspapers 9
- Personal papers 9
- World War, 1914-1918 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 9
- Maps 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Floppy disks 7
- Lists 7
- Audiotapes 6
- DVDs 6
- Narratives 6
- Pamphlets 6
- Programs 6
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Artifacts 5
- Calendars 5
- Video recordings 5
- Caricatures and cartoons 4
- Drawings 4
- Family histories 4
- Surveys 4
- Telegrams 4
- Negatives 3
- Notes 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Documentary films 2
- Essays 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Military orders 2
- Newsletters 2
- Obituaries 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Postcards 2
- Publications 2
- Records 2
- Sermons 2
- Sketches 2
- Bonds 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Money 1 + ∧ less