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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:

Autobiographical extract on writing , Date Unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/2/9
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical extract on Margaret Mahy's writing process, Typescript with handwritten edits in red ink.

Dates: Date Unknown

Autoiographical talk, Unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/15/12
Scope and Contents

Word processed text hand illustrated by Margaret Mahy in blue pen, possibly a talk aimed at children. It appears we are missing the first page, the text we have begins "and type it out for the second time. Sometimes I would type stories six or seven times…"

Dates: Unknown

Awards, 1984 - 2006

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/16
Scope and Contents

Material relating to various awards won by Margaret Mahy. Mostly correspondence in the form of letters of congratulations. Includes Carnigie medal background material found in the last deposit of the archive.

Dates: 1984 - 2006

'Awesome Aotearoa Margaret Mahy's History of New Zealand', 2007

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/21/1
Scope and Contents

Proofs of "Awesome Aotearoa Margaret Mahy's History of New Zealand" some annotations including illustrations and some research material.

Dates: 2007

'Balancing Act', Date unknown

 File
Identifier: Arch 0429/21/32
Scope and Contents

Photocopied proof of 'Balancing Act' with annotations.

Dates: Date unknown

'Beaten by a Balloon', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/118
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Beaten by a Balloon'

Dates: Date unknown

Beaten by a Balloon, 1997

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/12/44
Scope and Contents

Children's picture book 'Beaten by a Balloon'. Illustrated by Jonathan Allen hard cover with inscription Love to Nellie Margaret Mahy 1/12/97

Dates: 1997

'Belle Gray' and 'Joss tells the Tale', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/5
Scope and Contents

One blue volume titled on cover "Belle Gray" The volume also contains a story titled "Joss tells the tale". Possibly written as a teenager

Dates: Date unknown

'Big Cat and Little Cat', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/3/4
Scope and Contents

Typescript of short story 'Big Cat and Little Cat'.

Dates: Date unknown

'Billy Bones and the Rock Rascals, 2002

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/21/3
Scope and Contents

Proof of 'Billy Bones and the Rock Rascals' A Play by Margaret Mahy.

Dates: 2002

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Archival Object 718
Collection 1