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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:

'Clever Hamburger', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/232
Scope and Contents

Short Story, 'Clever Hamburger'

Dates: Date unknown

Correspondence with Editors / Publishers, Circa 1936-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/4
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence and other material detailing interactions between Margaret and her publishers. It provides some documentation regarding the production of her work including such items as manuscripts with editorial comments, papers detailing contractual arrangements etc. The materail contained in this series is probably not comprehensive.

Dates: Circa 1936-2012

'Cottage in the wood ' Television typescript, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/15
Scope and Contents

Television typescript of 'Cottage in the Wood' with corrections and annotations Episodes 1-6 Gibson Film Productions Ltd

Dates: Date unknown

'Crocodile! Crocodile!', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/86
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Crocodile! Crocodile!'

Dates: Date unknown

'Cuckoo Land' and 'The Haunting', 1982 - 1985

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/22
Scope and Contents

Cuckoo Land' scripts and outlines. Contract for rights of 'The Haunting'.

Dates: 1982 - 1985

'Dangerous Spaces', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/219
Scope and Contents

1 B5 exercise book containing Typescript and manuscript of 'Dangerous Spaces' with corrections.

Dates: Date unknown

Diary of visit to Antarctica and untitled stories., 1998 - 1999

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/42
Scope and Contents

Warwick 1B5 red exercise book containing notes and various short story manuscript of as well as a diary of Margaret's visit to Antarctica. Includes a Scott Base staff members sheet for the season 1998/99 with names and photographs of Scott Base personnel.

Dates: 1998 - 1999

'Dirty Dinsmore', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/96
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Dirty Dinsmore'

Dates: Date unknown

'Down the Dragon's Tongue', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/117
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Down the Dragon's Tongue'

Dates: Date unknown

Down the Dragon's Tongue, 2000

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/12/46
Scope and Contents

Children's picture book 'Down the Dragon's Tongue'. Illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy

Dates: 2000

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