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Mahy, Margaret (1936-2012)

 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 1969 the first of her many very popular books for children were accepted for publication in both Britain and the United States.

Found in 719 Collections and/or Records:

'Children's Books from Dent' Fall and Winter 1974/75, 1974 - 1975

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/17/2/2
Scope and Contents

'Children's Books from Dent' Fall and Winter Catalogue 1974/75. Features 'Stepmother', 'The Bus Under the Leaves', 'The Rare Spotted Birthday Party' and 'The Ultra-Violet Catastrophe'.

Dates: 1974 - 1975

'Chocolate Porridge', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/146
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Chocolate Porridge'

Dates: Date unknown

Christmas card from Jenny Williams, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/6/6
Scope and Contents

Undated Christmas card from Jenny Williams.

Dates: Date unknown

Christmas card from Shirley Hughes, 2000

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/6/7
Scope and Contents

Christmas card from Jenny Williams, mentions Shirley's author tour to promote 'The Shirley Hughes Collection' published in October 2000.

Dates: 2000

'Circles', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/183
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Circles', two copies. May be a song or poem.

Dates: Date unknown

Citation on the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa), 7 May 1993

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/5/17
Scope and Contents

Citation for Margaret Mahy on the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from the University of Canterbury, 7 May 1993.

Dates: 7 May 1993

'Cleaning up Comfort Road', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/131
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Cleaning up Comfort Road'

Dates: Date unknown

'Clever Hamburger', Date unknown

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

Short Story, 'Clever Hamburger'

Dates: Date unknown

Contract with Whizzdom Company Limited, 'Oceania'., 19 August 1997 - 17 November 1997

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/22
Scope and Contents

Letter from and contract with Whizzdom Company Limited concerning the 'Oceania' television show.

Dates: 19 August 1997 - 17 November 1997

Copy of fax to Jane Nissen, 18 May 1998

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/6/11
Scope and Contents

Copy of fax to Jane Nissen at Penguin Children's House requesting information about Mahy titles that had been taken out of print. Sender is unknown.

Dates: 18 May 1998

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Archival Object 718
Collection 1