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
5 Jun 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1926
RUGBY (Evening Post, 12 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 August 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1926
CANTERBURY LEAGUE HOME BY A GOAL (NZ Truth, 05 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1926
Stable Gossip About Grand National Candidates (NZ Truth, 12 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1926
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1926
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1926
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1926
ACCOUNTANTS' INSTITUTE (Evening Post, 31 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1926
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 01 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1926
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 02 September 1926) NZ Truth · 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
7 Sept 1926
AN AEROPLANE GIFT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1926
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 13 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1926
LINCOLN (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1926
MASSEY MEMORIAL (Evening Post, 15 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1926
Was Bottle Lake Inquiry Bottled Up? (NZ Truth, 16 September 1926) NZ Truth · 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
27 Sept 1926
CYCLE ROAD RACING (Evening Post, 27 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1926
LYTTELTON TUNNEL (Evening Post, 27 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1926
PERSONAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1926
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 01 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 October 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1926
ISSUE OF DEFAMATORY PAMPHLET (Evening Post, 02 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1926
BIG CYCLING EVENT (Evening Post, 02 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1926
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 06 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1926
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1926
THE MAGISTRACY (Evening Post, 07 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1926
WILLIAMSON'S LETTER TO A MARRIED WOMAN GOES ASTRAY (NZ Truth, 07 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1926
Connubial Correction For Clarence (NZ Truth, 21 October 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1926
STATE EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 23 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1926
AMATEUR EVENT (Evening Post, 25 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1926
LIVE PIGEON SHOOTING (Evening Post, 28 October 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1926
GOLD NUGGET" ART UNION (Evening Post, 30 October 1926) Evening Post · 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
2 Nov 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1926
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 03 November 1926) Evening Post · 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
9 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1926
NO ROSES FOR ROSE (NZ Truth, 11 November 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1926
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1926
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1926
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1926
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1926
FREEZING WORKERS' DISPUTE (Evening Post, 14 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 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
20 Dec 1926
AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 20 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1926
LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 24 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 Dec 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 27 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1927
Grade Matches Are Resumed (NZ Truth, 13 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1927
BLOODSTOCK SALES (NZ Truth, 13 January 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1927
THE ROYAL VISIT (Evening Post, 18 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1927
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1927
CROQUET (Evening Post, 24 January 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1927
COUNTY WORKS (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1927
BOWLING (Evening Post, 29 January 1927) Evening Post · 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
2 Feb 1927
DATE OF SELECTION (Evening Post, 02 February 1927) Evening Post · 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
7 Feb 1927
AUCKLAND MEETING (Evening Post, 07 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1927
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 14 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1927
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 19 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 February 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1927
IN SHADOW OF GRIM PRISON WALLS (NZ Truth, 24 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1927
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 24 February 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1927
Plays – Players – Pictures (Evening Post, 26 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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

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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