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
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
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
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]
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
Uzo Egonu, recipient: Ronald Moody Letter from Uzo Egonu, deputy chair of the Visual Arts sub-committee, to Ronald Moody
12 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
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
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]
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, 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