How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“City Social”, the shelf

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

919 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 1890s
30 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1891
Local & General. (Star, 13 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1891
LOCAL AND GNEERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 March 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 01 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1891
Christchurch Rifles. (Star, 20 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 June 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1891
POOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
STATION ACCOMMODATION. (Evening Post, 09 July 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 06 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1891
The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1891. (Daily Telegraph, 16 September 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1891
A "CENTRAL" POLLING-PLACE. (Evening Post, 31 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1891
A CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 04 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1891
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 26 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1992. (Evening Post, 09 April 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1892
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Auckland Star, 21 April 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
BY MAZEPPA. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1892
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 July 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
THE DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 July 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1893
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN STATE SCHOOLS. (Auckland Star, 13 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
23 Feb 1893
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1893
THE OTAGO DAILT TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1893. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 July 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 27 July 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1893
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 01 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1893
Local & General (Star, 24 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
Local & General (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
POLITICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 30 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 19 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 08 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1893
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893. 1893. (Evening Post, 30 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Local is General. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1894
LOOAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 15 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1894
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1894
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 09 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894. THE TREASURER AT OAMARU. (Evening Post, 16 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1894
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 22 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 July 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1894
THE THE Social Sphere (Observer, 28 July 1894) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1894
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1894. (Auckland Star, 17 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 September 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · 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.

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