How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Jacobs”, the shelf

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

426 records matching 99 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 1900s
24 Dec 1900
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
ATHLETIC. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING (Wanganui Herald, 24 December 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND. GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1902
THE NOMINAL ROLL. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Apr 1902
CYCLING. (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1902
HOCKEY. (Star, 16 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Nov 1902
THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY AND LICENSING LEGISLATION. (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 22 December 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1903
CHAMPION SPORTS AT DUNEDIN. (Nelson Evening Mail, 09 March 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 March 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Amateur Championships (Manawatu Standard, 09 March 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
CHAMPION SPORTS MEETING. (Colonist, 09 March 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 March 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Manawatu Times, 09 March 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 28 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 10 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1903
BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE (Evening Post, 22 October 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Taranaki Daily News 28-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
21 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1905
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 21 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1906
HOCKEY. (Wanganui Herald, 28 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
THE BAND CONTEST. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
INTERNATIONAL BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1907
THE SEASON'S STATISTICS. (Star, 28 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1907
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, APRIL 9th, 1906. (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
THIS AGTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
PRESIDENTS. (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1907
HOCKEY. (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
Untitled (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 08 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
THE MARCHING COMPETITION. (Taranaki Herald, 28 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
SYDENHAM A v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S GAMES. (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1908
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) October 26. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1908
CANTERBURY JUNIOR REP. TEAM. (Evening Post, 21 December 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 31-12-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 27 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
CRICKET. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1909
CRICKET., (Otago Witness, 03 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 08 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Mar 1909
10-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
SENIORS. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
SENIORS. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
HOCKEY. (Otago Daily Times 26-8-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Postcard: Greetings Christchurch Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
10 Mar 1910
THE KING'S FIFTY. (Evening Post, 10 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1912
THE WEEK IS WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 August 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 7-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1916) 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.

“Jacobs”, the shelf

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