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 91 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1926-2006
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1938-2004
Subgroup contains papers, interview, photographs, memoir, articles of those serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II. Dated 1938-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army infantry, 1942-1998
Sub-series includes the Saints at War Project records for veterans who served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. A variety of materials including photographs, letters, military records, and pamphlets detail the veteran's personal and military history. Dated 1942-1998.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1940-2009
Subgroup contains papers, interviews, photographs, articles, information sheets, memoirs, and other papers relating to those serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1940-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007
Contains documents from the Latter-Day Saint infantry in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Materials contains photographs, papers, letters, memoirs, and interviews. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1942-2006
Sub-series include the Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps during World War II. This include the records for nurses, doctors, and a veterinarian. A variety of materials including photographs, photocopied photographs, letters, and memoirs detail the veteran's personal and military histories. Dated 1942-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 2003, approximately 1960-1970
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during Vietnam War. Materials include article, memoirs, and letter. Dated approximately 1960-1970 and 2003.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1990-2004
This subgroup contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Materials include interviews, accounts, and papers. Dated 1990-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1942-2003
Subgroup contains papers, history, letters, and memoirs, photographs, military records, and other papers relating to the service of those in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1942-2003.
Filtered By
- Subject: Autobiographies X
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- Type
- Archival Object 89
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Photographs 74
- Photocopies 67
- Interviews 63
- Accounts 61
- Military 58
- Transcripts 57
- Letters 55
- Military records 55
- Articles 52
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 52
- United States -- Military -- History 52
- Histories (Literary works) 51
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 39
- Audiocassettes 36
- Certificates 31
- Biographies 30
- Maps 30
- World War, 1939-1945 30
- Poetry 29
- Questionnaires 29
- Books 28
- Oral histories 26
- Diaries 25
- Documents 25
- CD-ROMs 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- Personal papers 20
- Programs 20
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 20
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Newspapers 19
- Correspondence 18
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Comic books, strips, etc. 16
- Surveys 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 16
- Telegrams 15
- Electronic mail messages 14
- Essays 14
- Korean War, 1950-1953 14
- Obituaries 14
- Pamphlets 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Drawings 11
- Artifacts 10
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Negatives 10
- Newsletters 10
- Notes 10
- Videocassettes 10
- Family histories 9
- Greeting cards 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Calendars 7
- DVDs 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Paintings 7
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 7
- Audiotapes 6
- Postcards 6
- Publications 6
- Graphs 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Press releases 5
- Art 4
- Cold War 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- World War, 1914-1918 4
- Afghan War, 2001- 3
- Awards 3
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3
- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Video tapes 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2 + ∧ less