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Mahy, Margaret

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936 - 2012

Biography

Librarian Margaret Mahy's first stories for children were published in the New Zealand School Journal, from 1961. In 1966 the first of her many very popular books for children were accepted for publication in both Britain and the United States.

Found in 347 Collections and/or Records:

Various television Storylines and correspondence., 1996 - 1998

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/25
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, Storylines, Contract proposals and Project descriptions for various television programmes. Storylines include 'Cinderello', 'The Bath', 'The Tail', 'Lone Postman', 'Woman blown into a tree', 'The Transformation of Gloom Street' and 'The Knitwitch'.

Dates: 1996 - 1998

'Violent Toys', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/125
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Violent Toys'

Dates: Date unknown

Volume containing various writings including a partial poem about Canterbury Public Library staff., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/162
Scope and Contents

One volume (Olympic school exercise book) containing multiple items in long hand. Including some pages of material regarding Balmoral School circa 1975 - 1978. Poem / doggerel about Canterbury Public Library staff. Story that begins "Sarah and Emily lived by the sea... " A partial story featuring characters Matilda and Conrad. At rear of volume is a 39 page article or talk written by Margaret about her writing.

Dates: Date unknown

'Wibble Wobble', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/111
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Wibble Wobble'

Dates: Date unknown

'Wicked Uncle Jasper and his Seven Sons', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/164
Scope and Contents

Typescript of story titled 'Wicked Uncle Jasper and his Seven Sons'

Dates: Date unknown

'Wiggly Finn' or 'Jim's Underwater Adventures', 1998

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/23
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding a television production of puppet marine animals of 'Wiggly Finn' or 'Jim's Underwater Adventure'

Dates: 1998

'Wind Between the Stars', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/199
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Wind Between the Stars'. Photocopy of the published story with some annotations and a front sheet with comments on the story.

Dates: Date unknown

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