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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:

Photographs, Circa 1936-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/9
Scope and Contents

This series contains any photographs located in this first deposit of the archive

Dates: Circa 1936-2012
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers

"Plans Gone Wrong", Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/18/7
Scope and Contents

Typescript of the poem "Plans gone wrong". Some handwritten annotations.

Dates: Date unknown
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Poems and Songs

Plays, Film and Television scripts, 1982 - 2008

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/11
Scope and Contents

Drafts and manuscripts of plays and film and televion scripts including some production schedules Circa 1936-2012

Dates: 1982 - 2008
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers

Poem - 'Hiccups' or 'Family Reunion', 1990

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/18/13
Scope and Contents

Two typescripts (one faxed) of 'Hiccups' or 'Family Reunion'. Both with handwritten annotations.

Dates: 1990
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Poems and Songs

Poem 'Our Christmas Day' and Song 'Wonderful Presents', 2001

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/18/12
Scope and Contents

Draft program for Coca Cola Christmas in the Park. 2001 date given as this was the only year that December 7th fell on a Friday during the Mayoral term of Gary Moore. Margaret Mahy read two of her poems, 'Our Christmas Day' (words included on 3rd page) and 'The Remarkable Cake'. The song 'Wonderful Presents' , words by Margaret Mahy was performed by Ali Harper.

Dates: 2001
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Poems and Songs

Poem - 'The Springing Granny', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/18/14
Scope and Contents

Typescript of 'The Springing Granny' with handwritten annotations.

Dates: Date unknown
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Poems and Songs

Poems and Songs, Circa 1990-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/18
Scope and Contents

This series contains any separately found songs and poems.Note there will be such material contained within other manuscript material.

Dates: Circa 1990-2012
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers

Poems and Stray Scraps, First Margaret Mahy Storybook, Date unknown

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/6
Scope and Contents

This file titled by Margaret Mahy "Poems and stray scraps First Margaret Mahy Storybook" Multiple short stories and some poems Including 'The jilly jolly jellybean', ' Harry's Witch Doctor' and ' The little man who went to the sea'.

Dates: Date unknown
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Short stories and novels, drafts and manuscripts

'Polly Street Jolly Steet', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/236
Scope and Contents

Short story 'Polly Street Jolly Steet'. 3 leaves. 2022 Word-processed transcription, not the original fax.

Dates: Date unknown
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Short stories and novels, drafts and manuscripts

'Portable Ghosts', 2006

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/21/16
Scope and Contents

Proof of 'Portable Ghosts' Subtitle: 'there is a ghost in the computer and it's trying to get out'.

Dates: 2006
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Publishing proofs

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