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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 606 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence relating to children, 1981-2012

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence, predominantly relating to children. Includes letters, cards and stories from school groups and individuals as well as correspondence relating to several charities supporting children.

Dates: 1981-2012

Correspondence relating to the 1984 Carnegie medal, 1984

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/16/6
Scope and Contents

Folder of cards, telegrams and letters congratulating Margaret Mahy for wining her second Carnegie Medal in 1984 for 'The Changeover'. Many of the letters are written by schoolchildren.

Dates: 1984

Correspondence with Editors / Publishers, Circa 1936-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/6
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

Correspondence with Franklin Watts, Inc., 1972 - 1984

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/12
Scope and Contents

File of correspondence with Franklin Watts, Inc. Book Publishers.

Dates: 1972 - 1984

Correspondence with Pearson Education Australia, 2002 - 2003

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Pearson Education Australia about Voice Works publications Goat the Goat and, Billy Bones and the Rock Rascals. The file contains contract, correspondence and manuscript as well as four volumes - voiceworks plays; Bendemolena, Maui Tames the Sun, The Crazy Critters and, Snozzcumber and Frobscottle A BFG Play.

Dates: 2002 - 2003

Correspondence with Publishers, 1969 - 2012

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1
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 publishing progress. Correspondence relating to the publishing process. Also conatins business papers such as contracts relating to publishing It is probalbly not exhustive.

Dates: 1969 - 2012

Correspondence with publishers, 1999 - 2000

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/34
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Victoria University Press about book 'The Dissolving Ghost'. Requests from The Press and Landfall for Margaret to write pieces for their Millennium editions.

Dates: 1999 - 2000

'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

'Cricket, The magazine for children', 1977 - 1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/17/1
Scope and Contents

Three volumes of 'Cricket , the magazine for children'.

Dates: 1977 - 1982

'Cricket', Volume 4 number 12, August 1977

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/17/1/1
Scope and Contents

Volume 4 number 12 of 'Cricket , the magazine for children'. Features 'The Trees' by Margaret Mahy on page 62.

Dates: August 1977

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