Orr, Charles Andrew.

Biography

Orr, Charles Andrew b. November 15, 1906, North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan; Married to Louise Orr; High School teacher; Socialist; Sailed summer 1936; Arrived in Spain in September 1936; Served with the POUM’s support organization and worked as an editor on the POUM English language bulletin The Spanish Revolution; Also broadcast English-language news on Radio POUM, d. August 15, 1999.
Sources: RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 958, ll. 18-21, 2-page report in German; Labadie Collection includes an unpublished manuscript he wrote about the Spanish Civil War; Copies of some of the material are also in the International Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis in Switzerland. Code A