Harold Malofsky

I found an obituary in The Volunteer for Harold Malofsky, or Harry Meloff as he was often called. A musician and playwright, he was loved by his comrades in the International Workers Order (IWR) in the US and his fellow soldiers in Spain, where he died in September 1937 at Belchite, the first year he arrived. He wrote the theme song for the IWO musical "All Together Now", and the song became a sort of anthem for the group after Meloff's death. He also wrote the Song of the International Brigades.

I also found a program for the April 2, 1939 Harry Meloff Theatre Festival. Elia Kazan, the director of 'On the Waterfront' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire', helped sponsor the event, which was held at the Nora Bayes Theatre.

Malofsky also wrote many letters to Miriam Sigel back in the US.
"I'm glad you liked the song I sent. I wanted to write out some more for you, but I can't find a piano in this town. I guess my fingers will get stale too."

In one of the letters he references Camp Unity. I have seen photos and other vets talking about this camp also. What was it?

In another letter, he asks Miriam, whom he affectionately calls Mim, to take his sheet music of the song "We are the Fighting Anti-Fascists" to the New Masses magazine headquarters for the July 1937 issue.

Next visit, I am thinking of continuing my reading of his letters to Ms. Sigel in order to get a better understanding of who he is, and to learn more about how he was involved in music in Spain.