Papers of Ronald Moody

1900–94

collection owner: Ronald Moody, ‘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
Professional
Date
c.October 1937–9 October 1989
Description
This sub-series contains subject files relating to Ronald Moody's professional life, including his involvement in Festac '77 and his work on his 'Savacou' sculpture. There are also files relating to Moody's broadcasts for the BBC and his other writing activities (including 'Amadu's Bundle'), as well as a file relating to his work as a dentist prior to pursuing an artistic career full-time.
Reference
TGA 956/2/2

Showing 1–20 of 130 objects

United Kingdom African Festival Committee, ‘Summary of the aims and purposes of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee’ January 1974

United Kingdom African Festival Committee Summary of the aims and purposes of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

January 1974
Taiwo Ajai, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, recipient: Ronald Moody, ‘Invitation to Ronald Moody to serve on the sub-committee on art for the United Kingdom African Festival Committee’ January 1974

Taiwo Ajai, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, recipient: Ronald Moody Invitation to Ronald Moody to serve on the sub-committee on art for the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

January 1974
Ronald Moody, recipients: Taiwo Ajai, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, ‘Letter from Ronald Moody to Miss Taiwo Ajai, secretary to the United Kingdom African Festival Committee’ 14 January 1974

Ronald Moody, recipients: Taiwo Ajai, United Kingdom African Festival Committee Letter from Ronald Moody to Miss Taiwo Ajai, secretary to the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

14 January 1974
Earl Cameron CBE, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, recipient: Ronald Moody, ‘Letter from Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee, to Ronald Moody’ 16 January 1974

Earl Cameron CBE, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, recipient: Ronald Moody Letter from Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee, to Ronald Moody

16 January 1974
Uzo Egonu, recipient: Ronald Moody, ‘Memorandum from Uzo Egonu to members of the art sub-committee’ 27 January 1975

Uzo Egonu, recipient: Ronald Moody Memorandum from Uzo Egonu to members of the art sub-committee

27 January 1975
Ronald Moody, recipients: Earl Cameron CBE, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, ‘Memorandum from Ronald Moody to Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee’ [c.11 March 1975]

Ronald Moody, recipients: Earl Cameron CBE, United Kingdom African Festival Committee Memorandum from Ronald Moody to Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

[c.11 March 1975]
Ronald Moody, recipients: Earl Cameron CBE, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, ‘Memorandum from Ronald Moody to Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee’ [c.2 April 1975]

Ronald Moody, recipients: Earl Cameron CBE, United Kingdom African Festival Committee Memorandum from Ronald Moody to Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

[c.2 April 1975]
Uzo Egonu, recipient: Ronald Moody, ‘Letter from Uzo Egonu to Ronald Moody’ 12 May 1975

Uzo Egonu, recipient: Ronald Moody Letter from Uzo Egonu to Ronald Moody

12 May 1975
Ronald Moody, recipient: S D Kolo, ‘Draft letter from Ronald Moody to S D Kolo, the Nigerian High Commissioner’ 19 June 1975

Ronald Moody, recipient: S D Kolo Draft letter from Ronald Moody to S D Kolo, the Nigerian High Commissioner

19 June 1975
Uzo Egonu, recipient: Ronald Moody, ‘Letter from Uzo Egonu, deputy chair of the Visual Arts sub-committee, to Ronald Moody’ 12 July 1975

Uzo Egonu, recipient: Ronald Moody Letter from Uzo Egonu, deputy chair of the Visual Arts sub-committee, to Ronald Moody

12 July 1975
Ronald Moody, ‘Form letter from Ronald Moody to artists selected for representation at the African Festival of Art, Lagos’ 29 July 1975

Ronald Moody Form letter from Ronald Moody to artists selected for representation at the African Festival of Art, Lagos

29 July 1975
S N Onwumere, recipient: Ronald Moody, ‘Letter from S N Onwumere on behalf of the secretary-general of the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture to the national co-ordinator of same’ 1 April 1976

S N Onwumere, recipient: Ronald Moody Letter from S N Onwumere on behalf of the secretary-general of the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture to the national co-ordinator of same

1 April 1976
Secretary of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee Visual Arts sub-committee, recipient: Institute of Contemporary Arts (London, UK), ‘Letter from M O Carrena, assistant secretary of the Visual Arts sub-committee, to J Aveline of the ICA’ 21 February 1974

Secretary of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee Visual Arts sub-committee, recipient: Institute of Contemporary Arts (London, UK) Letter from M O Carrena, assistant secretary of the Visual Arts sub-committee, to J Aveline of the ICA

21 February 1974
Ronald Moody, recipient: Earl Cameron CBE, ‘Memorandum from Ronald Moody to Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee’ 11 April 1974

Ronald Moody, recipient: Earl Cameron CBE Memorandum from Ronald Moody to Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

11 April 1974
Secretary of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee Visual Arts sub-committee, ‘Agenda for a meeting of the Visual Arts sub-committee’ 16 April 1974

Secretary of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee Visual Arts sub-committee Agenda for a meeting of the Visual Arts sub-committee

16 April 1974
Ronald Moody, recipient: M Compton, ‘Draft letter from Ronald Moody to M Compton’ [c.23 April 1974]

Ronald Moody, recipient: M Compton Draft letter from Ronald Moody to M Compton

[c.23 April 1974]
Secretary of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee Visual Arts sub-committee, ‘Agenda for a meeting of the Visual Arts sub-committee’ 23 April 1974

Secretary of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee Visual Arts sub-committee Agenda for a meeting of the Visual Arts sub-committee

23 April 1974
Ronald Moody, recipient: William Fagg, ‘Letter from Ronald Moody to Mr Fagg, keeper of the Museum of Mankind (British Museum Department of Ethnography)’ 19 June 1974

Ronald Moody, recipient: William Fagg Letter from Ronald Moody to Mr Fagg, keeper of the Museum of Mankind (British Museum Department of Ethnography)

19 June 1974
Ronald Moody, recipients: Robin Campbell, Arts Council of Great Britain, ‘Letter from Ronald Moody to Robin Campbell, Director of Fine Arts at the Arts Council of Great Britain’ 12 July 1974

Ronald Moody, recipients: Robin Campbell, Arts Council of Great Britain Letter from Ronald Moody to Robin Campbell, Director of Fine Arts at the Arts Council of Great Britain

12 July 1974
Ronald Moody, recipients: Norbert Lynton, Arts Council of Great Britain, ‘Letter from Norbert Lynton, Director of Exhibitions at the Arts Council of Great Britain, to Ronald Moody’ 29 July 1974

Ronald Moody, recipients: Norbert Lynton, Arts Council of Great Britain Letter from Norbert Lynton, Director of Exhibitions at the Arts Council of Great Britain, to Ronald Moody

29 July 1974