How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“Rose”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

1,844 records matching 96 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1920s
1 May 1920
RACING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 01 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAPS. (Feilding Star, 03 May 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 5-4-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1920
MANY YEARS AGO (Evening Post, 05 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 15 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1920
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1920
RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1920
NEW ZEALAND CUP (Evening Post, 27 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1920
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Grey River Argus, 27 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1920
NEW ZEALAND CUP WEIGHTS. (Feilding Star, 27 August 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1920
STEERING NORTH. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
AMBULANCE.WORK (Grey River Argus, 27 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
LATE SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 November 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1920
FOURTH DAY HANDICAPS. (Feilding Star, 11 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1920
MURDER TRIALS (Evening Post, 19 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 20 November 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
TIMARU TRAGEDY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
TIMARU TRAGEDY (Taranaki Daily News 20-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1920
LATE SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TRUTS. (Grey River Argus, 20 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1921
MAILS BY AEROPLANE. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1921
THE TIMARU MURDER (Ashburton Guardian, 09 February 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1921
THE TIMARU TRAGEDY (NZ Truth, 12 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1921
BURSARIES AWARDED (Evening Post, 06 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1922
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 20 May 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 August 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 August 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 August 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 02 September 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 September 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1922
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 16 September 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1922
Spring-time in Christchurch city, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Smith, S. C. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1923
House corner of Barrington Street and Rose Street, 1923 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1923
Detail in the house on the corner of Barrington and Rose Streets, 1923 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Mar 1923
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 02 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1923
News and Notes. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 July 1923) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1923
IN HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1924
EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 August 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1924
COMPETITIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 September 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 October 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1924
TROTTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 November 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 27 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1925
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 11 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1925
GOLF (Evening Post, 25 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1925
COUNTY COUNCIL (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1925
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DANCE (Evening Post, 25 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1925
E. M. MacFARLANE-CHAMPION (NZ Truth, 03 October 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1925
FLYER M'LENNAN (NZ Truth, 05 December 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 February 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1926
POWER BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1926
Le Lievre house in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Oct 1926
STATE EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 23 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1926
WAIMAKARIRI RISES WITH ALARMING RAPIDITY (Evening Post, 05 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1926
NO ROSES FOR ROSE (NZ Truth, 11 November 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1927
ATTEMPT AT RESCUE (Evening Post, 28 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1927
Plays – Players – Pictures (Evening Post, 26 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1927
DUKE IN THE SOUTH (Evening Post, 17 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 May 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1927
GREENPARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1927
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1927
STICK TO ME AND HELP ME!" (NZ Truth, 01 September 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1927
WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 17 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
Jurty Hears Murder Charge Agains Taxi-driver Boakes A DRAMATIC MOMENT IN COURT WHEN BICKERDIKE ENTERS BOX (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1928
From the Creases (NZ Truth, 19 January 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1928
Untitled (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“Rose”, the shelf

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