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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:

Publishing proofs, 1979 - 2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/21
Scope and Contents

This series contains the many proofs and versions of proofs that Margaret retained in her filing system. Some publications have muliple proofs. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish the correct order for the proofs for a single publication.

Dates: 1979 - 2012

Puffin Author information, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/19
Scope and Contents

Puffin author information providing biographical details and list of Mahy titles available from Puffin Books

Dates: Date unknown

'Quest of the Birds' Programme, 1997

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/24
Scope and Contents

Programme for 'Quest of the Birds' performance 29th and 30th August 1997 at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Margaret wrote the script for the first 'Joining the Chorus' event, an annual performance by 3000 students from state schools across Victoria.

Dates: 1997

'Redheads, Rascals and a Robot', 1985

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/37
Scope and Contents

Script of the the play 'Redheads, Rascals and a Robot' by Margaret Mahy for the Canterbury Children's Theatre.

Dates: 1985

"Reluctant hero" or "Barefoot in the Snow", Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/18/9
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of the typescript poem "Reluctant hero" or "Barefoot in the Snow".

Dates: Date unknown

Report on 'The Changeover' or 'The Two Witches', Date Unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/3
Scope and Contents

Typescript report on 'The Changeover' or 'The Two Witches'. Critical evaluation of the plot lines of the Changeover. Author unknown.

Dates: Date Unknown

Research notes for a television series, Date unknown

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/20
Scope and Contents

Research notes for a television series in a spiral bound note book. Notes on Micronesia, Polynesia, Indonesia.

Dates: Date unknown

Reviews, articles and biographical information , 1968 - 2010

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/14
Scope and Contents

This series contains reviews of Margaret Mahy's works, biographical articles about her and autobiographical items such as publishers questionnaires and letters to her publisher.

Dates: 1968 - 2010

Reviews of Margaret Mahy's work., 1991 - 2007

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/14/8
Scope and Contents

File titled "Reviews" as collected by Margaret Mahy. Clippings of reviews, articles about her books. Journals, correspondence and other material containing reviews.

Dates: 1991 - 2007

Reviews of Margaret's work., 1969 - 1976

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/14/11
Scope and Contents

Reviews from various sources between 1969 and 1976.

Dates: 1969 - 1976

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Type
Archival Object 605
Collection 1