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 44 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
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, 1924-2010
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1940-2012
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Navy during World War II. Materials include personal papers, autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, biographies, newspaper articles, interviews, questionairres, and letters. Dated approximately 1940-2012.
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 crew members, 1937-2006
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as crew members in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include autobiographies, photographs, memoirs, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2006.
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots, 1939-2005
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving as pilots in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. Materials include papers, photographs, histories, articles, letters, and interviews. Dated 1939-2005.
Saints at War Project records for United States Army Clerks, 1944-1946
Subgroup contains photographs, histories, programs, clippings, and other papers relating to the service of clerks who served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006
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.
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- Photographs 43
- Photocopies 41
- Autobiographies 39
- Letters 38
- Articles 37
- Accounts 36
- Histories (Literary works) 36
- Interviews 36
- Military records 33
- Transcripts 33
- Certificates 28
- Biographies 27
- Audiocassettes 26
- Military 26
- Questionnaires 24
- Books 23
- Maps 23
- Diaries 22
- CD-ROMs 21
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Oral histories 20
- Poetry 20
- Narratives 19
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 19
- United States -- Military -- History 19
- Documents 18
- Lists 18
- Personal papers 17
- Programs 17
- World War, 1939-1945 16
- Newspapers 15
- Surveys 15
- Essays 14
- Floppy disks 14
- Telegrams 14
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 14
- Obituaries 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- Comic books, strips, etc. 12
- Electronic mail messages 11
- Pamphlets 11
- Videocassettes 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 11
- Correspondence 10
- Drawings 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Artifacts 9
- Newsletters 9
- Military orders 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Typescripts 8
- DVDs 7
- Family histories 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Money -- Germany 7
- Notes 7
- Sketches 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Paintings 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Press releases 5
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Graphs 4
- Korean War, 1950-1953 4
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 4
- Records 4
- Awards 3
- Calendars 3
- Editorials 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2
- Invitations 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Pedigrees 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Reports 2
- Rosters 2
- Sermons 2
- Songs 2
- Testimonies 2 + ∧ less