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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:

Correspondence on 'Aliens in the Family', 1986

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/27
Scope and Contents

Letter from Hippo Books Scholastic Publications Ltd. and contract with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) regarding 'Aliens in the Family'.

Dates: 1986
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence on 'Down in the Dump with Dinsmore', 1998

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/8
Scope and Contents

A file with correspondence and proofs concerning the book 'Down in the Dump with Dinsmore'.

Dates: 1998
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence on 'Heriot', 1988

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/9
Scope and Contents

Small file of correspondence with Vanessa Hamilton editor commenting on Margaret's progress on 'Heriot'. Includes a copy of a letter regarding a dissertation on Margaret Mahy sent to Vanessa Hamilton of JM Dent & Sons Ltd Publishers.

Dates: 1988
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence on 'JAM'., 1985

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

Photocopies of correspondence with The Atlantic Monthly Press about JAM and changing the text of JAM to avoid part of the storyline that could appear to be as sexist and to provide a stronger ending for their market.

Dates: 1985
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence on 'The Big Black Bulging Bump', 1 December 1992

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/25
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Vanessa Hamilton about 'The Big Black Bulging Bump' includes typescript of the story.

Dates: 1 December 1992
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence on 'The Changeover', 1983

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/6
Scope and Contents

A folder of correspondence, proofs and edits of 'The Changeover' from the publishers J M Dent & Sons Ltd (UK) and Atheneum Publishers (US).

Dates: 1983
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence on the Cousins series., 24 March 1994

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/15
Scope and Contents

Letter to Margaret from Transworld Publishers Sydney about the Cousins series and the promotion of 'The Good Fortune Gang' as well as the 'A Fortunate name'.

Dates: 24 March 1994
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence on various titles., 1972 - 1975

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/11
Scope and Contents

File of correspondence with Parents' Magazine Press, J M Dent Ltd and Sons, Helen Hoke Associates Limited.

Dates: 1972 - 1975
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Correspondence relating to the 1984 Carnegie medal, 1984

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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
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Awards

Correspondence with Franklin Watts, Inc., 1972 - 1984

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

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

Dates: 1972 - 1984
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

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