How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“The Social”, the shelf

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

2,015 records matching 100 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
28 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
21 Jul 1923
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 21 July 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1923
STUDENTS' TOURNAMENT (Evening Post, 27 July 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 December 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1924
GOLDEN JUBILEE (Evening Post, 02 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1924
FOR RELIGION, CHARITY, AND EDUCATION (Evening Post, 06 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 February 1925) Evening Post · 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
25 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 25 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1925
CLUB NOTES (Evening Post, 01 July 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 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
1 Jan 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 January 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1926
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 12 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1926
A List Of Anglican Homes, Societies, & C. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 August 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1926
SOCIAL PEST GETS FIVE YEARS (NZ Truth, 23 September 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 November 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1926
WOMEN JUSTICES (Evening Post, 20 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 24 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1927
LABORS OF LOVE (NZ Truth, 27 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1927
Sociaf Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 01 February 1927) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · 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
28 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1927
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 29 March 1927) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1927
Women in Print (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1927
Page 14 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 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
8 Nov 1927
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 08 November 1927) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 24 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1928
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 08 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 23 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 12 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1928
Social Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 17 April 1928) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 May 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 August 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1928
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
WOMENT IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1928
HIS IDEA OF A JOKE (Evening Post, 27 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 October 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 November 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1929
Jottings About Town (NZ Truth, 07 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1929
Tea Tattle and Flippant Feet (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1929
PLEASANT RECEPTION (Evening Post, 04 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 April 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1929
THREATENED TO BREAK IN WITH AXE (NZ Truth, 16 May 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 May 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1929
Women in Print (Evening Post, 15 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1929
FREE KINDERGARTEN (Evening Post, 27 June 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1929
Jottings of A Lady A bout Town (NZ Truth, 11 July 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
ELLESMERE v. RICHMOND HILL (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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.

“The Social”, the shelf

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