Papers of Ronald Moody
1900–94
Available online are a selection of items which reflect key periods in Ronald Moody's life and career. These include sketches, a project file relating to Moody's sculpture 'Savacou', letters from his close friend, Marie Seton relating to her life in India, and documents relating to Moody's escape from France in 1940 and subsequent return to England. In addition, there is material relating to Moody's literary work, including typescripts for BBC broadcasts on art and samples of his poetry.
Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
- Collection Owner
- Ronald Moody 1900–1984
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Presented to Tate Archive by Cynthia Moody, the sculptor's niece, 1995.
- Reference
- TGA 956
248 objects in this collection
- Title
- Personal and domestic
- Date
- 20 February 1932–18 May 1983
- Description
- This sub-series consists of six files relating to Ronald and Helene Moody's personal and domestic life. These files include correspondence relating to Ronald Moody's time in France and his subseqent repatriation to England. There is also a file relating to the Moodys' involvement in Coombe Springs, an organisation promoting the spiritual teachings of George Gurdjieff, whose philosophy the Moodys followed for some time.
- Reference
- TGA 956/2/1
Showing 18 objects
US Embassy, London (London, UK), recipient: Helene Moody Letter from the American Embassy in London to Helene Moody
9 September 1941
US Embassy, London (London, UK), recipient: Lady Swaythling Letter from the American Embassy in London to Lady Swaythling
15 September 1941
Ronald Moody, recipient: British Chamber of Commerce (Paris, France) Letter from Ronald Moody to the British Chamber of Commerce, Paris
12 September 1942
Ronald Moody, recipient: Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise (UK) Letter from Ronald Moody to Customs and Excise
19 July 1946
Ronald Moody, Antonia White, recipient: Madame C. Galliot Letter from Ronald Moody to Madame Gaillot, concierge, drafted in French by Antonia White
[August 1945]
Madame C. Galliot, recipient: Ronald Moody Letter from Madame Gaillot, concierge, to Ronald Moody
21 August 1945
Ronald Moody Letter of authorisation from Ronald Moody
6 September 1945
Ronald Moody, Antonia White, recipient: Madame C. Galliot Letter from Ronald Moody to Madame Gaillot, concierge, drafted in French by Antonia White
[September 1945]
Harold Moody, recipient: Ronald Moody Telegram from Harold Moody to Ronald Moody
[2 July 1941]
Harold Moody, recipient: Ronald Moody Telegram from [Harold] Moody to [Ronald Moody]
[12 July 1940]
Harold Moody, recipient: Ronald Moody Letter from [Harold] Moody to [Ronald Moody]
[19 July 1940]
Harold Moody, recipient: Ludlow Moody Letter from Harold Moody to Ludlow Moody
22 July 1941
Harold Moody, recipient: Red Cross Letter from Harold Moody to the secretary of the Geneva Red Cross
22 July 1941
Marjorie Schauffler Page, American Friends Service Committee, recipient: Harold Moody Letter from Marjorie Page Schauffler of the American Friends Service Committee to Harold Moody
6 August 1941
Colonial Office, recipient: Harold Moody Letter from Inxon Barton of the Colonial Office to Dr Moody
25 August [1941]
Harold Moody, recipient: Colonial Office Letter from [Harold Moody] to Inxon Barton of the Colonial Office
1 October 1941
Harold Moody, recipient: Helene Moody Letter from [Harold Moody] to Helene Moody
6 October 1941
Ronald Moody, recipient: Red Cross Letter from Ronald Moody to the Red Cross, Geneva
24 August 1940