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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:

'Memory', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/61
Scope and Contents

Typescript manuscript of Chapters Two and Three of the story 'Memory' with some annotations.

Dates: Date unknown

'Memory', Circa 1980s

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/21/17
Scope and Contents

Four proofs of 'Memory' some with handwritten annotations including on post it notes. One proof is in the form a book block/ mock up of the book.

Dates: Circa 1980s

Mister Whistler , 2012

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/12/50
Scope and Contents

Mister Whistler. Illustrated by Gavin Bishop, with dustcoat. Published postumously.

Dates: 2012

Mister Whistler , 2012

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/12/51
Scope and Contents

Mister Whistler. Illustrated by Gavin Bishop, with dustcoat. Published postumously.

Dates: 2012

'Moonlight Visitor', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/3/19
Scope and Contents

Typescript of short story 'Moonlight Visitor' and photocopy

Dates: Date unknown

'Mr Mossop's Table', 1993

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/21/13
Scope and Contents

Proof of 'Mr Mossop's Table' a collection of stories by Margaret and other contributors with colour illustrations. A prepublication mock up.

Dates: 1993

'Mr Pottipher', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/3/2
Scope and Contents

Typescript of short story 'Mr Pottipher ' on fax paper, marked 'first version'.

Dates: Date unknown

'Mrs Discombobulous', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/35
Scope and Contents

Script for the play 'Mrs Discombobulus' by Margaret Mahy.

Dates: Date unknown

'Mrs Discombobulous', Date unknown

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/21/52
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of 'Mrs Discombobulous' with corrections, some illustrated pages missing but all text is present. Photocopy is heavily edited but edits are not incorporated into the published book.

Dates: Date unknown

'Nero Nero', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/49
Scope and Contents

Brown Pacific student lecture notes notebook hard cover containing manuscript for 'Nero Nero' characters include Nero Nero, Minnie Hoddinott, Santa Claus, Mrs Wiggins. The next item appears to be reviews by Margaret of stories written by children At the rear of the volume may be a play with dialogue lines between Otto and BB

Dates: Date unknown

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Archival Object 718
Collection 1