How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

16,588 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 1940s
23 Nov 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1942
NEW ZEALANDERS IN NAVY (Evening Post, 24 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 November 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1942
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 02 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1942
AFTER TWO YEARS (Evening Post, 03 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1942
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1942
TOWN-PLANNING OFFICERS (Evening Post, 19 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1942
GALLANT SERVICE (Evening Post, 22 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1942
MISSING AIRMEN (Evening Post, 22 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 December 1942) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1942
AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 23 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 02 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1943
TROTTING (Evening Post, 02 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1943
COMMISSIONS FOR NEW (Evening Post, 05 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 07 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1943
SPLIT VOTE (Evening Post, 18 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 20 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1943
FIVE CANDIDATES (Evening Post, 22 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1943
SERVICE WOMEN'S CLUB (Evening Post, 23 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 January 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 January 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 04 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1943
POLLING DAY (Evening Post, 06 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1943
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1943
ARMY AWARDS (Evening Post, 20 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1943
MORE AWARDS (Evening Post, 20 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1943
BURT SCOTT NICELY (Evening Post, 22 February 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 February 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1943
Student Christian Movement (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 March 1943) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1943
AIR CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 18 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1943
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 March 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 10 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1943
AIR-CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 10 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1943
Lincoln (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1943
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 13 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1943
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 20 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1943
JOAN CONQUEST AGAIN (Evening Post, 26 April 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 April 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 03 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1943
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 06 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1943
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1943) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 May 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 May 1943) Evening Post · 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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