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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:

Untitled story featuring characters: Dido, Geraldine, Evelyn and Colin., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/170
Scope and Contents

Classic 4B school exercise book containing an untitled story which begins "As she crossed the school playground she discovered with apprehension that her firm decision of the morning…". Appears to be from the same story as Arch 0429/10/170 . Characters include Dido, Evelyn, Geraldine, Colin.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring characters: Dido, Joanna. Geraldine and Lola, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/168
Scope and Contents

Pacific 1D exercise book containing various material. The main, untitled story begins "Morning in the volcano began with a shouting downstairs voice…" Appears to be from the same story as Arch 0429/10/170 . Characters include Dido, Joanna. Geraldine, Lola Poem inside the front cover begins " The dinosaurs party was terribly hearty…"

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring characters Harrington Simpson and Jacko, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/134
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an untitled, incomplete short story. Page one is missing, page 2 begins "...diffuse glow on the camelias…" Characters include Harrington Simpson and Jacko

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring characters include Simon, Bean, Rufus, The Birdman, Pharoh., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/171
Scope and Contents

Warwick 1D school exercise book containing an untitled story which begins "With him was his wife and her wings were… She was a Maori woman in her features…" Characters include Simon, Bean, Rufus, The Birdman, Pharoh.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled Story featuring characters: Josua Riley Candice, Mrs Wallace, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/25
Scope and Contents

Croxley exercise book contains an untitled story that begins "They were introduced "This is Josua Riley Candice" said Mrs Wallace…" List of characters relating to "Belle Gray" inside back cover.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring characters Matilda and Magician, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/127
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an incomplete, untitled story, missing page 1. Characters include Matilda and Magician

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring characters Mrs Redding, Herne the Hunter, Margaret, Ponsonby, Marcus., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/169
Scope and Contents

Volume containing an untitled story which begins "It was rough brown wholemeal flour, Mrs Redding added milk powder…" Characters include Mrs Redding, Herne the Hunter, Margaret, Ponsonby, Marcus. Includes one page at the rear which begins "Dialogue between Lachrima and Risus…"

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring Elizabeth and Doctor Mangler., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/3/33
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an untitled story featuring Elizabeth and Doctor Mangler.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring Homer Holcroft and Smantha Small, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/3/36
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an untitled story featuring Homer Holcroft and Smantha Small with handwritten annotations in black ink.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring Katie Stephenson, Mrs Goodman and Mr Gilbert., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/3/28
Scope and Contents

Partial typescript of an untitled story featuring characters Katie Stephenson, Mrs Goodman and Mr Gilbert.

Dates: Date unknown

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Archival Object 718
Collection 1