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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:

Letter from Elizabeth Kerr, Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement, 12 October 2005

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Identifier: Arch 0429/6/19
Scope and Contents

Letter from Elizabeth Kerr, Creative NZ-Arts Council to Margaret Mahy. Confirmation that Margaret had been chosen to receive the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement.

Dates: 12 October 2005
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence

Letter from Jeannie Buxton, Gibson Group, 23 August 1989

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Identifier: Arch 0429/6/26
Scope and Contents

Letter from Jeannie Buxton, Gibson Group to Margaret Mahy concerning reviews of the television series 'Strangers'.

Dates: 23 August 1989
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence

Letter from Liz Page, IBBY Administrative Director, 10 April 2066

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Identifier: Arch 0429/7/10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Liz Page, IBBY Administrative Director confirming that Margaret Mahy has won the 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Author Award and inviting her to receive the award in person at the 30th World Congress of the International Board for Books in Macau September 2006.

Dates: 10 April 2066
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / International Board on Books for Young People

Letter from Margaret McElderry Books., 21 February 1991

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/7
Scope and Contents

A letter suggesting edits to the story line of 'Heriot' from Margaret McElderry Books.

Dates: 21 February 1991
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Letter from Margaret McElderry, 'Dangerous spaces', 31 August 1989

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Identifier: Arch 0429/6/27
Scope and Contents

Letter sent by Telex from Margaret McElderry to Margaret Mahy discussing 'Dangerous Spaces'.

Dates: 31 August 1989
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence

Letter from Tracey Geddes regarding Series four of 'The Big Chair', 19 February 2001

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Identifier: Arch 0429/6/10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Tracey Geddes to Margaret Mahy regarding series four of the television show 'The Big Chair'.

Dates: 19 February 2001
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence

Letter from Vanessa Hamilton, 5 May 1999

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Identifier: Arch 0429/6/14
Scope and Contents

Letter from Vanessa Hamilton to Margaret Mahy regarding financial arrangements.

Dates: 5 May 1999
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence

Letter of congratulations for position as runner up in the Golden Duck Awards , 1996

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Identifier: Arch 0429/16/1
Scope and Contents

Letter of congratulations from Penguin USA that 'The Greatest Show on Earth' was chosen as runner up in the Golden Duck Awards 1996.

Dates: 1996
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Awards

Letter of congratulations from Donne Broughton, 2006

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Identifier: Arch 0429/16/2
Dates: 2006
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Awards

Letter of congratulations on winning the Hans Christian Andersen Award. , 2006

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Identifier: Arch 0429/16/3
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Letter congratulating Margaret Mahy for winning the Hans Christian Andersen Award from the from Waikato University Vice-Chancellor's office.

Dates: 2006
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives / Margaret Mahy papers / Awards

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