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 90 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1937-2009
Subseries contains accounts, autobiographies, interviews, memoirs, letters, photographs, histories, newspaper clippings, poetry, obituaries, articles, and books from Latter-Day Saint civilians who experienced the World War II, but did not serve in the military. The various materials detail the experiences of these civilians during the war, and some materials relate to the lives of specific civilians before and after the war. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for civilians, 1992-2007
Contains records from Latter-Day Saints civilians during World War II. Materials include letters, books, and papers. Dated 1992-2007.
Saints at War Project records for Cold War, 1952-2005
This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Cold War. Materials include memoirs, letters, interviews and transcripts, and other papers. Dated 1952-2005.
Saints at War Project records for Desert Storm/First Gulf War, 1990-2009
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the Desert Storm/First Gulf War. Includes materials from Army, Air Force, and Navy. Dated 1990-2009.
Saints at War Project records for Iraq War, approximately 2000-2017
Contains materials from Mormons serving in the Iraq War. Materials include memoirs, papers, photographs, interviews, and accounts. Dated approximately 2000-2017.
Saints at War Project records for Korean War, approximately 1945-2010
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Korean War. Materials include papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters and publications. Dated 1945-2010.
Saints at War Project records for multiple branches of the United States military, 1941-2006
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, biographical data form, photographs, papers, books, and newspaper articles. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for multiple wars, 1941-2013
This series contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, interviews, memoirs, biographies, articles, photographs, letters, and other papers. Dated 1941-2013.
Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1937-2005
This subseries contains records from Latter-day Saints serving in other militaries for World War II. Materials include papers, histories, interviews, memoir, photographs, and accounts. Dated 1937-2005.
Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1988
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints in other militaries during the Vietnam War. Materials include the Liem Quang Le interview. Dated 1988.
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- Transcripts 72
- Military 65
- Photographs 65
- Autobiographies 63
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 58
- Photocopies 57
- United States -- Military -- History 57
- Accounts 50
- Articles 48
- Histories (Literary works) 48
- Letters 48
- Military records 45
- Audiocassettes 36
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 36
- World War, 1939-1945 31
- Certificates 28
- Poetry 28
- Questionnaires 28
- Biographies 27
- Books 27
- Maps 26
- Diaries 24
- Oral histories 24
- Documents 23
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 22
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 22
- Personal papers 20
- Lists 19
- CD-ROMs 18
- Korean War, 1950-1953 18
- Narratives 18
- Programs 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Newspapers 17
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 17
- Surveys 16
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 15
- Telegrams 15
- Essays 14
- Obituaries 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Comic books, strips, etc. 13
- Correspondence 13
- Electronic mail messages 13
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 13
- Afghan War, 2001- 12
- Pamphlets 12
- Artifacts 11
- Videocassettes 11
- Cold War 10
- Drawings 10
- Military orders 10
- Newsletters 10
- Notes 10
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 9
- DVDs 9
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 9
- Money 9
- World War, 1914-1918 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 9
- Audiotapes 8
- Greeting cards 8
- Money -- Germany 8
- Negatives 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Calendars 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Paintings 7
- Typescripts 7
- Family histories 6
- Postcards 6
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- Graphs 5
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 5
- Press releases 5
- Video recordings 5
- Art 4
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
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- Editorials 3
- Eulogies 3
- Medals 3
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- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Testimonies 3
- Video tapes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Awards 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Illustrations 2 + ∧ less