Campsall, Frank Charles, 1884-1946.

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Frank Campsall, personal secretary to Henry Ford, began his career with Ford Motor Company in 1912 in the purchasing department of the Highland Park plant. Over the next 34 years he became Ford's trusted friend and confidant. His job was to oversee the details of a multitude of Ford personal interests, and he often traveled with the Fords when they vacationed at their homes in Fort Myers, Florida, and Ways, Georgia. Campsall was born on January 2, 1884, in Essex, Ontario, Canada and moved with his family to Detroit at an early age. He died at a Savannah, Georgia, hospital on March 16, 1946.

From the description of Frank Campsall records series, 1887-1947 (bulk 1920-1935) (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 289019675

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. General Personal records series, 1823-1984 (bulk 1920-1947) The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
referencedIn Mechanical & electrical power collection, 1785-1940. The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
creatorOf Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. Statements series, 1918-1951 (bulk 1920-1946) The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
creatorOf Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. Engineering Laboratory Office records subgroup, 1920-1952. The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
creatorOf Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. Henry and Clara Ford Financial records series, 1912-1946 (bulk 1919-1942) The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
referencedIn Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. Records Moved to Engineering Laboratory in 1919 series, 1911-1928 (bulk 1914-1919) The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
referencedIn Ford Motor Company. Estate of Henry Ford. Estate Records subgroup, 1832-1955. The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
creatorOf Hobart, Georgia Boyer, 1887-1976. Georgia Boyer Hobart papers, 1910-1942. The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
creatorOf Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. Water Power and Real Estate records series, 1918-1945. The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
referencedIn Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. Records Stored in 1919 series, 1902-1923 (bulk 1907-1918). The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
creatorOf Campsall, Frank Charles, 1884-1946. Frank Campsall records series, 1887-1947 (bulk 1920-1935) The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
creatorOf Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. Disbursing Vouchers and Remittances series, 1912-1952 (bulk 1919-1947) The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
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associatedWith Boyer, Earl J. person
associatedWith Brooks, Harry, 1902-1928. person
associatedWith Dearborn Country Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Dearborn Realty and Construction Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931. person
associatedWith Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. person
associatedWith Ford Homes Historic District (Dearborn, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ford Motor Company. Estate of Henry Ford. corporateBody
associatedWith Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948. person
associatedWith Henry Ford Farms. corporateBody
associatedWith Henry Ford Hospital. corporateBody
associatedWith Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915-1916) corporateBody
associatedWith Hobart, Georgia Boyer, 1887-1976. person
associatedWith Howe Family. family
associatedWith Lockwood, Greene & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Oscar II (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Sack, Israel, 1883-1959. person
associatedWith Scotch Settlement School. corporateBody
associatedWith Sorensen, Charles Emil, 1881-1968. person
associatedWith Sturdevant, Joseph L. person
associatedWith Wayside Inn (Sudbury, Mass.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Savannah (Ga.)
Stratford (Va.)
La Belle (Fla.)
England
Sudbury (Mass.)
South America
Richmond Hill (Ga.)
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Antisemitism
Dance
Labor unions
Mills and mill-work
Voyages and travels
Water-power
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Birth 1884

Death 1946

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