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Papers of Ronald Moody

1900–94

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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

  • Papers of Ronald Moody

    248 Objects

    • Correspondence

      84 Objects

    • Subject files

      148 Objects

      • Personal and domestic

        18 Objects

      • Professional

        130 Objects

        • Subject file relating to Festac ‘77

          55 Objects

        • Subject file relating to sculpture, Savacou

          71 Objects

        • Subject file relating to sculpture, Ronald Moody’s notes and lists

          4 Objects

    • Writings and broadcasts

      5 Objects

    • Artwork

      11 Objects

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 41–60 of 130 objects

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

Ronald Moody, recipient: Earl Cameron CBE
[1975–6]

Letter from Ronald Moody to Ossie Murray

Ronald Moody, recipient: Ossie Murray
[1975–6]

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

Ronald Moody, recipient: Earl Cameron CBE
6 April 1977

Report on the tenth meeting of the International Festival Committee, Lagos

International Festival Committee
19–22 October 1976

Letter from Gadd & Pen, publishers, to Uzo Egonu

Gadd & Pen, publishers, recipients: Ronald Moody, Uzo Egonu
12 November 1976

Draft letter from Ronald Moody to Gadd & Pen, publishers

Ronald Moody, recipient: Gadd & Pen, publishers
[c.16 November 1976]

Minutes of a meeting of the exhibition sub-committee

United Kingdom African Festival Committee Exhibition sub-committee
15 April 1976

Letter from Ronald Moody to Ron Phillips, organising secretary of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

Collection owner: Ronald Moody
25 June 1976

Minutes of a meeting of the exhibition sub-committee

United Kingdom African Festival Committee Exhibition sub-committee
27 July 1976

Minutes of a meeting of the exhibition sub-committee

United Kingdom African Festival Committee Exhibition sub-committee
12 November 1976

Minutes of a meeting of the exhibition sub-committee

United Kingdom African Festival Committee Exhibition sub-committee
3 December 1976

Report of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

United Kingdom African Festival Committee
[1977]

List of UK entries for the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture

United Kingdom African Festival Committee
date not known

List of artists whose work has been selected for exhibition

United Kingdom African Festival Committee
[c.20 November–22 December 1975]

List of names of artists whose work has been selected for exhibition and details of some of their works

United Kingdom African Festival Committee
[1975–6]

Letter from Professor A L Cochrane of the Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales) to Ronald Moody

Professor Archibald Cochrane, Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales, UK), recipient: Ronald Moody
19 March 1963

Letter from Ronald Moody to Professor A L Cochrane of the Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales)

Ronald Moody, recipients: Professor Archibald Cochrane, Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales, UK)
22 March 1963

Letter from Professor A L Cochrane of the Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales) to Ronald Moody

Professor Archibald Cochrane, Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales, UK), recipient: Ronald Moody
25 March 1963

Letter from Ronald Moody to Professor A L Cochrane of the Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales)

Ronald Moody, recipients: Professor Archibald Cochrane, Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales, UK)
27 March 1963

Letter from Ronald Moody to Professor A L Cochrane of the Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales)

Ronald Moody, recipients: Professor Archibald Cochrane, Epidemiological Research Unit (South Wales, UK)
18 April 1963
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