Prescott, Brainard E.

Dates:
Active 1941
Active 1950

Biographical notes:

U.S. Army colonel in 1945; became a consultant for coordinating activities of the State and War Depts. concerning Korea. After V-J Day he was in charge of the organization and operation of the military government in Korea as a civil administrator. Retired in 1958 with the rank of brigadier general; also ran his own law practice in East Aurora.

From the description of The meaning of Appomattox : speech at Appomattox Court House, 1962 Apr. 8. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33428796

For historical information, see notes in the cataloging records entered separately for each sub-unit.

From the description of Collection, 1868-1935. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34178285

U.S. Army colonel in 1945 when he became a consultant for coordinating activities of the State and War Depts. concerning Korea; after V-J Day in charge of the organization and operation of the military government in Korea as a civil administrator; retired in 1958 with the rank of brigadier general. Also ran his own law practice in East Aurora, N.Y.

From the description of Papers, 1941-1950 (bulk 1945-1950). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113594

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Subjects:

  • Appomattox Campaign, 1865
  • Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941

Occupations:

  • Collector

Places:

  • Korea (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)