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 43 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force, 2004
Subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Iraq War. Materials include transcribed interview with Susan Herron photographs. Dated 2004-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force, 1947-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Materials contain interviews, photographs, papers, memoirs, accounts, and newspapers. Dated 1947-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force, 1959-2008
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Materials include memoris, newspaper articles, interviews, papers, photographs, journals, and questionnaires. Dated 1959-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force, 2004
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include the Allen Mecham papers. Dated 2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1945-2010
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Materials include interviews, papers, histories, photographs, books, memoirs, and booklets. Dated approximately 1945-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1948-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Materials include memoirs, intervies, letters, photographs, and papers. Dated 1948-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Afghanistan/War on Terror. Materials include the Paul Keene Papers. Dated 2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, approximately 1940-2011
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include histories, papers, interviews, biographies, and newspaper articles, and other papers. Dated approximately 1940-2011.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1990-2009
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, papers, and memoir. Dated 1990-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1940-2012
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- Military 42
- Autobiographies 30
- Photographs 29
- Photocopies 27
- Accounts 24
- Articles 22
- Histories (Literary works) 21
- Letters 17
- Military records 17
- Audiocassettes 16
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 15
- Documents 15
- Books 14
- Poetry 14
- World War, 1939-1945 14
- Correspondence 11
- Oral histories 11
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 11
- Biographies 10
- Certificates 10
- Questionnaires 10
- CD-ROMs 9
- Diaries 9
- Korean War, 1950-1953 9
- Personal papers 9
- Maps 8
- Newspapers 8
- Electronic mail messages 7
- Floppy disks 7
- Lists 7
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Programs 6
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Artifacts 5
- Calendars 5
- Narratives 5
- Pamphlets 5
- Afghan War, 2001- 4
- Caricatures and cartoons 4
- DVDs 4
- Drawings 4
- Family histories 4
- Surveys 4
- Telegrams 4
- Negatives 3
- Notes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Cold War 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
- Testimonies 2
- Bonds 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 1
- Money 1
- Video recordings 1
- World War, 1914-1918 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 1 + ∧ less