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 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 women in the United States Army Air Corps, 1944-2003
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for women in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include interviews and transcripts, photographs, articles, cassette tapes, photocopies and clippings of newspaper articles. Dated 1944-2003.
Saints at War Project records for World War II, 1924-2012
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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- 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