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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

25,391 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
1 Dec 1920
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 02 December 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1920
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 12-3-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 12-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1920
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 14 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 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
21 Dec 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 21 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1920
CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
FOR EDUCATION (Evening Post, 24 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 28 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1920
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1920
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 December 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1920
WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 29 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1920
TRENTHAM SCHOLARSHIPS (Grey River Argus, 30 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 Dec 1920
PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
Untitled (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 January 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 1921
TENNIS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 08 January 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1921
RINK MATCHES (Evening Post, 10 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1921
BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 11 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1921
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S RESULTS (Evening Post, 13 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 14 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 15 January 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1921
PAIRS MATCHES (Evening Post, 20 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1921
CRICKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1921
BOWLING (Evening Post, 21 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1921
GERSTENA COMPETITION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 24 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1921
FIRST AIR MAIL (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1921
Page 13 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 05 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1921
ROWING (Evening Post, 07 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1921
TROTTING (Evening Post, 10 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1921
TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1921
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 February 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
19 Feb 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 19 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 24 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 25 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 26 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ohinemuri Gazette, 28 February 1921) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1921
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 01 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 March 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1921
THE FRIENDLY BOWL. (Evening Post, 07 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1921
RECENT WALTHAM TRAGEDY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1921
INTER-ISLAND MATCH (Evening Post, 10 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1921
SOCIAL WORKERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 March 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1921
Christchurch Cases (NZ Truth, 19 March 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1921
BAND CONTEST (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 09 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 April 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 30 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 02 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 04 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 27 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 28 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ohinemuri Gazette, 06 June 1921) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 11 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 18 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1921
REFEREES FOR JULY 9. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 July 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1921
ESSAY COMPETITION (Evening Post, 07 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1921
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 09 July 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 13 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1921
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 16 July 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1921
CHRISTCHURCH ARTISTS GIFT. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1921) Ashburton 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.

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