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 12 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War in Korea videocassettes, approximately 2005
Subseries contains interviews and scenic and other footage relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in Korea. Dated approximately 2005.
Saints at War interviews and scenic footage, 2005-2008
Subseries contains scenic footage and interviews relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated 2005-2008.
Saints at War interviews with Latter-day Saint Apostles, 2001-2005
Subseries contain interviews with Latter-Day Saint Apostles. Dated 2001-2005.
Saints at War Project documentary and interview media, approximately 2001-2009
Series contains DVDs and video cassette recordings of interviews relating to Latter-Day Saints' military and war-time service for the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2009.
Saints at War Project records
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 World War I, 1917-2012
Series contains histories, biographies, memoirs, maps, photographs, letters, military records, books, clippings, and a CD-ROM from Latter-day Saint veterans who served in the United States military during the World War I, the majority of which served in the U.S. Army, while one served in the U.S. Navy. The materials detail the various experiences of each of the veterans during the World War I. Dated 1917-2012.
Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia), approximately 1941-2008
Contains material related to Latter-Day Saints serving in the South-east Asia Theater during World War II. Includes interviews, autobiographies, memoirs, photographs, memoirs, accounts, military records, and other papers. Dates approximately 1941-2008.
Saints at War Project video cassettes of interviews and other footage, approximately 2001-2008
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saint Apostles, scenic footage, and other interviews and footage relating to the Saints at War Project. Dated approximately 2001-2008.
Saints at War Project video files on DVD, approximately 2001-2009
Subseries contains interviews of Latter-Day Saints, some Apostles or Church leaders, relating to their or others' military service. Dated approximately 2001-2009.
Filtered By
- Subject: World War, 1914-1918 X
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 11
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Afghan War, 2001- 11
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11
- Cold War 11
- Korean War, 1950-1953 11
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 11
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 11
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 11
- World War, 1939-1945 11
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care 11
- Interviews 9
- Autobiographies 4
- Video recordings 4
- Accounts 3
- Photographs 3
- Biographies 2
- DVDs 2
- Histories (Literary works) 2
- Letters 2
- Military records 2
- Photocopies 2
- Articles 1
- Audiocassettes 1
- CD-ROMs 1
- Certificates 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Family histories 1
- Maps 1
- Newspapers 1
- Oral histories 1
- Poetry 1
- Transcripts 1
- Video tapes 1 + ∧ less