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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:

Down the Dragon's Tongue, 2001

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/12/47
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2001

Drafts and manuscript of short stories, Circa 1936-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/1
Scope and Contents

THis series contain first and subsequent drafts of manuscript material. There are multiple drafts of many items. THere is often a mix of typescript and handwritten material within one draft. At times it has been difficult to decide to which final publication a draft belongs. THere are multiple items without clear titles. In these cases the apparent main characters have been listed.

Dates: Circa 1936-2012

Drafts and manuscripts of plays, film scripts and poems, Circa 1936-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/2
Scope and Contents

This series contains often multiple drafts of plays, film scripts and television scripts etc. There is a mixture of typescript and handwritten material often with annotations.

Dates: Circa 1936-2012

Drafts of plays by Rodger Hall, 1988 - 1990

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/5
Scope and Contents

Drafts of plays by Rodger Hall based on books by Margaret Mahy. Titles include 'The Adventures of Little Mouse', 'The Great Piratical Rumbustification', 'The Librarians and the Robbers', 'The Great Millionaire Kidnap' , 'The Birthday Burglar', Witches/Pirates convention and a play missing the title page featuring a character called Tatiana/Taffeta. The file also includes correspondence between Roger Hall, Philip Norman, Dunedin Operatic...Society Also contains a score by Philip Norman

Dates: 1988 - 1990

'Elephant Milk and Hippopotamus Cheese', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/132
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Elephant Milk and Hippopotamus Cheese'

Dates: Date unknown

'Escape from Volcano Mountain', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/83
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Escape from Volcano Mountain'. Annotated copy

Dates: Date unknown

'Fair Exchange', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/140
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Fair Exchange'

Dates: Date unknown

'Fiddle and the Gun', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/63
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled the 'Fiddle and the Gun'.

Dates: Date unknown

'FREE? - Stories celebrating Human Right', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/256
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and manuscript material with some corrections to the Amnesty International book 'FREE? - Stories celebrating Human Right' Margaret Mahy contributed to.

Dates: Date unknown

'Frightening the Monster in Wizard's Hole', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/161
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Frightening the Monster in Wizard's Hole'

Dates: Date unknown

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