Doane, W. Howard (William Howard), 1832-1915
Variant namesBusinessman, hymn writer, investor and philanthropist; born February 3, 1862; president of J.A. Fay and Company; awarded doctorate of music from Dennyson University, 1875; composed hundreds of evangelistic hymns and edited 43 collections of hymns; holder of American and foreign patents on wood-working machinery; received Chevalier Legion of Honor of France, 1889; died 1915.
From the description of Papers of W. Howard Doane, 1872-1917. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 30767702
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Hymn writers and composers collection, 1878-1975. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Doane, W. Howard (William Howard), 1832-1915. Papers of W. Howard Doane, 1872-1917. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Edison Sheet Music Collection, 1830-1958, (bulk 1890-1940) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
| referencedIn | Homer A. Rodeheaver collection, 1880-1955. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Bliss, P. P. (Philip Paul), 1838-1876. | person |
| associatedWith | Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915. | person |
| associatedWith | Little, James Richard. | person |
| associatedWith | Lowry, Robert, 1826-1899. | person |
| associatedWith | Sankey, Ira David, 1840-1908. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas A. Edison, Inc. | corporateBody |
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| Hymns |
| Hymns, English |
| Hymn writers |
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| Women hymn writers |
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Birth 1832-02-03
Death 1915-12-23
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