William H. Doane

William Howard Doane (February 3, 1832 – December 24, 1915) was a manufacturer, inventor, hymn writer, choral director, church leader and philanthropist. He composed over 2,000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery. His philanthropy led to the renaming of the Granville Academy, as the Doane Academy, a boys' and girls' private preparatory school associated with Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he was a major benefactor.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1832 (Preston), Died December 24, 1915 (South Orange)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	PD6VB-2234	10-in.	5/28/1946	Tell me the old, old story	Harmoneers Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doane, William H.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/301605.

Doane, William H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/301605.

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