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Campbell family history, 1715-1973
Campbell family history compiled from Thomas Campbell, Sr. The book was a limited run publication for family members. It is unknown how many copies remain in existence. Below is the introduction from Arthur Price Campbell: The Campbell family is among the forty-nine "best families" selected by the American Historical-Genealogical Society for whom the Society has published family histories during the past few years. The Campbell family has been prominent in the British Empire and in the United States, its members having played important roles in war and in peace. Family pride is a commendable trait and should be cultivated. All Campbells have just cause to be proud of their family history and traditions. The oldest spelling of Campbell (that in Ragman Roll, A.D. 1296) is Cambel or Kambel. Gaelic etymologists deduce the name from "cambeul," which means "crooked mouth." By other...