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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:

Publisher's notes about 'Organ Music'., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/18
Scope and Contents

Publisher's notes and edited proofs about the story 'Organ Music'.

Dates: Date unknown

Publishing proofs, 1979 - 2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/21
Scope and Contents

This series contains the many proofs and versions of proofs that Margaret Mahy retained in her filing system. Some publications have multiple proofs.

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

Registration form for the 30th World Congress of the International Board on Books for Young People, 2006

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/7/6
Scope and Contents

Printed copy of the online registration form for the 30th World Congress of the International Board for Books on for Young People hosted by the Chinese Board for Books on for Young People (CBBY) in Beijing 20-24 September 2006. Includes an emailed confirmation that Margaret Mahy's registration has been processed.

Dates: 2006

"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

Review: 'Introducing Margaret Mahy', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/5/15
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a review of the book 'Introducing Margaret Mahy' by Betty Gilderdale publishedby Penguin Books. Review by Neva Clarke McKenna, Coopers Beach.

Dates: Date unknown

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Archival Object 718
Collection 1