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 34 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 Medical Corps, 1941-2004
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 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 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.
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- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 33
- Photocopies 33
- Photographs 33
- Autobiographies 32
- Articles 31
- Letters 31
- Accounts 30
- Histories (Literary works) 30
- Interviews 30
- Transcripts 27
- Biographies 25
- Certificates 25
- Audiocassettes 24
- Maps 22
- Questionnaires 22
- Books 20
- Diaries 20
- Military 20
- Poetry 19
- CD-ROMs 18
- Narratives 18
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 18
- Lists 17
- Oral histories 17
- Personal papers 17
- Documents 16
- Programs 15
- Essays 14
- Floppy disks 14
- Surveys 14
- Telegrams 14
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 14
- United States -- Military -- History 14
- Newspapers 13
- World War, 1939-1945 13
- Caricatures and cartoons 12
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 12
- Comic books, strips, etc. 11
- Obituaries 11
- Drawings 10
- Money 10
- Pamphlets 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Artifacts 9
- Electronic mail messages 9
- Negatives 9
- Newsletters 9
- Military orders 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Typescripts 8
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 8
- Correspondence 7
- DVDs 7
- Family histories 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Notes 7
- Sketches 7
- Greeting cards 6
- Money -- Germany 6
- Paintings 6
- Postcards 6
- Audiotapes 5
- Press releases 5
- Publications 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Graphs 4
- Records 4
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 4
- Art 3
- Awards 3
- Editorials 3
- Genealogies 3
- Korean War, 1950-1953 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 3
- Notated music 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Calendars 2
- Catalogs 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
- Video tapes 2 + ∧ less