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 25 Collections and/or Records:
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 Medical Corps, approximately 1953-2006
Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Medical Corps during the Korean War. Materials include the Bonnie Hubbard personal history and the Russell M. Nelson papers. Dated approximately 1953-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1993-2004
Materials include the papers of Emma Gunnell regarding her service in World War II and the Korean War. Dated 1993-2004.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, 1949-2002
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War. Materials include personal papers. Dated 1949-2002.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps, approximately 1941-2013
Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include papers, memoirs, and photographs, and other papers. Dated approximately 1941-2013.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Merchant Marines, 1942-1991
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars. Materials include Sterling Yeaman papers. Dated 1942-1991.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, approximately 1941-2012
Contains material of Latter-Day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. Navy. Materials include interviews, histories, photographs, military records, memoirs, and other papers. Dated 1941-2012.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1999-2001
Contains materials of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Materials include photographs, histories, poetry, and memoirs. Dated 1999-2001.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy, 1950-2010
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Materials include intervies, histories, papers, photographs, accounts and letters. Dated 1950-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy Medical Corps, 1974-2010
Subgroup contains memoirs and personal papers of Latter-day Saints serving in multiple wars in the U.S. NAvy Medical Corps. Dated 1947-2010.
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- Subject: Korean War, 1950-1953 X
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- Type
- Archival Object 24
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 19
- World War, 1939-1945 19
- Interviews 18
- Photographs 15
- Autobiographies 14
- Accounts 11
- Afghan War, 2001- 11
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
- Cold War 11
- Histories (Literary works) 11
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 11
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 11
- Photocopies 11
- World War, 1914-1918 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
- Transcripts 9
- Articles 7
- Newspapers 7
- Biographies 6
- Books 6
- Documents 6
- Military records 6
- Personal papers 6
- Audiocassettes 5
- Letters 5
- Oral histories 5
- Poetry 5
- Programs 5
- CD-ROMs 4
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 4
- Lists 4
- Video recordings 4
- Notes 3
- Affidavits 2
- Artifacts 2
- Calendars 2
- Certificates 2
- DVDs 2
- Diaries 2
- Family histories 2
- Floppy disks 2
- Greeting cards 2
- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. 2
- Legal instruments 2
- Maps 2
- Newsletters 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Questionnaires 2
- Sketches 2
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 2
- Telegrams 2
- Video tapes 1 + ∧ less