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Title	Joe Torrence and United Way, 1974 August
Personal name	Torrence, Joseph E., 1912-2002
Corporate name	United Way
Topical entry	Businesspeople--Tennessee--Nashville Businessmen--Tennessee--Nashville Charity--Tennessee, Middle Altruism Associations, institutions, etc.--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)--History--Sources
Description	Joe E. Torrence (pictured on the right) with an unidentified man at an August 1974 United Way event. It was in 1954 when Nashville business leaders established the United Givers Fund (UGF), replacing the Community Chest, soliciting funds within the community-wide workplace. Circa 1974 UGF joined with similar organizations nationwide to become United Way of Middle Tennessee, promoting community human services. Torrence was the Director of Finance, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County from 1963-76, serving prior years as acting director. From 1972-77 he held honorary positions with Senior Citizens, Heart Fund and United Way. He was Chairman of United Way Fund Drive, 1975 and Chairman of the Board, 1976. His distinguished career spanned from 1933 to 1994, when he retired at the age of 82. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 2 photograph negatives : b & w.
Publisher	Metro Archives, Nashville Public Library, 3801 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37215
Date	1974-08
Type	Still Image; Negatives
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	RG 3 2841 Joe Torrence UGF 001-002
Relation	Record Group 3 Metro Davidson County Photographer
Coverage	1970-1979
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Metro Archives, Nashville Public Library, 3801 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37215. Telephone (615) 862-5880.
Location	Closed Stacks, Metro Archives RG3

Title	RG 3 2841 Joe Torrence UGF 001
Identifier	RG 3 2841 Joe Torrence UGF 001-002

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