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 123 Collections and/or Records:
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, 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, 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, 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 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.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1939-2010
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- Archival Object 121
- Collection 2
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- Military 91
- Interviews 86
- Autobiographies 85
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 85
- United States -- Military -- History 84
- Photographs 83
- Photocopies 71
- Transcripts 69
- Accounts 61
- Military records 58
- Letters 57
- Histories (Literary works) 55
- Articles 54
- World War, 1939-1945 48
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 40
- Audiocassettes 35
- Certificates 33
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 32
- Maps 30
- Biographies 29
- Books 29
- Poetry 29
- Questionnaires 28
- Diaries 26
- Documents 25
- Korean War, 1950-1953 25
- Oral histories 25
- Personal papers 24
- Correspondence 23
- CD-ROMs 22
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 21
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 21
- Comic books, strips, etc. 19
- Lists 19
- Narratives 19
- Programs 19
- Newspapers 18
- Floppy disks 17
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 17
- Surveys 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 16
- Pamphlets 15
- Telegrams 15
- Afghan War, 2001- 14
- Artifacts 14
- Electronic mail messages 14
- Essays 14
- Caricatures and cartoons 13
- Obituaries 13
- Cold War 12
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 12
- World War, 1914-1918 12
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
- Drawings 11
- Newsletters 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
- Military orders 10
- Money 10
- Money -- Germany 10
- Negatives 10
- Videocassettes 10
- DVDs 9
- Notes 9
- Audiotapes 8
- Family histories 8
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 8
- Sketches 8
- Typescripts 8
- Calendars 7
- Greeting cards 7
- Manuscripts 7
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 7
- Paintings 7
- Publications 7
- Postcards 6
- Graphs 5
- Press releases 5
- Video recordings 5
- Designs and plans 4
- Genealogies 4
- Records 4
- Video tapes 4
- Art 3
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- Editorials 3
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- Medals 3
- Memorandums 3
- Microfilms 3
- Notated music 3
- Periodicals 3
- Scrapbooks 3
- Sermons 3
- Testimonies 3
- Affidavits 2
- Announcements 2
- Catalogs 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Flags 2 + ∧ less