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:

'The Wonderful Red Memory Stretch-Wool Socks', Date unknown

Item

Identifier: Arch 0429/10/172

Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'The Wonderful Red Memory Stretch-Wool Socks'

Dates: Date unknown

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

'The Word-Eater', 1998

Item

Identifier: Arch 0429/10/59

Scope and Contents

Library Story partial mock up of 'The Word-Eater' with illustrations. Contains drawn illustrations as part of the layout of the book and some plain text of the story. Also includes some photographs of the interior of an actual library. Includes some line drawings in ink drawings that may belong to another publication.

Dates: 1998

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

'The Word Witch'., 2009

File

Identifier: Arch 0429/21/56

Scope and Contents

Proof of 'The Word Witch'.

Dates: 2009

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

'The Word Witch', 2009 - 2012

Item

Identifier: Arch 0429/21/60

Scope and Contents

Proof of 'The Word Witch'. Originally housed in large bubble wrap envelope addressed to Margaret Mahy and sent from "Random House NZ 18 Poland Road Wairau Valley North Shore 0627".

Dates: 2009 - 2012

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

Thesis/ extended essay about Margaret Mahy's works, 1970 - 1986

Item

Identifier: Arch 0429/14/5

Scope and Contents

An untitled, unnamed and undated thesis/ extended essay about Margaret Mahy's works and a selection of reviews and advertisements for her books.

Dates: 1970 - 1986

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Reviews, articles and biographical information

Three untitled stories., Date unknown

Item

Identifier: Arch 0429/10/19

Scope and Contents

Collins' Varsity Exercise book containing a number of manuscript stories An untitled Eight chapter story begins: "In the south Pacific ocean lie three islands" Second begins "In the world of Osso- Estria" Possible third story begins "He came on the gate suddenly…" this volume ends mid sentence on the last page.

Dates: Date unknown