William Booth

William Booth (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first General (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from London to many parts of the world and is known for being one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 10, 1829 (Nottingham), Died August 20, 1912 (Hadley Wood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

Notes: Also known as General Booth.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Columbia	26039	10-in.	approximately 1907	Don’t forget (Descriptive address)	William Booth	speaker
Columbia	26053	10-in.	approximately 1907	Rope wanted : A coast tragedy (Descriptive address)	William Booth	speaker
Columbia	26054	10-in.	approximately 1907	Through Jordan (Descriptive address)	William Booth	speaker
Columbia	26056	10-in.	approximately 1907	Please sir, save me (Descriptive address)	William Booth	speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Booth, William," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353724.

Booth, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353724.

"Booth, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.