Mahy, Margaret (1936-2012)
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
Autobiographical extract on Margaret Mahy's writing process, Typescript with handwritten edits in red ink.
Autoiographical talk, Unknown
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…"
Awards, 1984 - 2006
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.
'Awesome Aotearoa Margaret Mahy's History of New Zealand', 2007
Proofs of "Awesome Aotearoa Margaret Mahy's History of New Zealand" some annotations including illustrations and some research material.
'Balancing Act', Date unknown
Photocopied proof of 'Balancing Act' with annotations.
'Beaten by a Balloon', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled 'Beaten by a Balloon'
Beaten by a Balloon, 1997
Children's picture book 'Beaten by a Balloon'. Illustrated by Jonathan Allen hard cover with inscription Love to Nellie Margaret Mahy 1/12/97
'Belle Gray' and 'Joss tells the Tale', Date unknown
One blue volume titled on cover "Belle Gray" The volume also contains a story titled "Joss tells the tale". Possibly written as a teenager
'Big Cat and Little Cat', Date unknown
Typescript of short story 'Big Cat and Little Cat'.
'Billy Bones and the Rock Rascals, 2002
Proof of 'Billy Bones and the Rock Rascals' A Play by Margaret Mahy.
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