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.

25,847 records matching 93 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 1930s
22 May 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1936
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 27 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1936
CANTERBURY PARK TROTS (Evening Post, 30 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1936
N. D. F. Campbell, H. Hudson, Commander E. G. Rhodes, C. Teschemaker Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1936
DOYLESTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1936
LAND DRAINAGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1936
Page 26 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 07 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1936
A QUIET PERIOD (Evening Post, 07 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 13 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1936
TELEPHONE SERVICE (Evening Post, 18 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 18 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 23 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 24 July 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 05 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 06 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1936
PLUNKET SOCIETY (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1936
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1936
Page 21 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 10 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1936
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 11 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1936
C.J.C. TOMORROW (Evening Post, 12 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1936
Grand National racing carnival opened in Christchurch on Saturday: De Soto wins chief event at Addington trots Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Aug 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1936
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 13 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1936
NATIONAL DOUBLES (Evening Post, 14 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1936
LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 15 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 18 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 19 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1936
Ministers at Christchurch racing carnival Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Miss B. Stedman and Mr. F. Vernon Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Mr. F. E. R. Merritt and Miss M. Brewer Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1936
Messrs. F. Tyson, S. Howarth, E. Milnes, Mrs. S. Howarth, Mrs. E. Milnes Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 26 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1936
F. C. Fairclough, J. R. Crawshaw, H. A. Penn (secretary), P. Wynn-Williams, R. A. Bagshaw Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 27 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
ATHLETICS (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1936
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 03 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Sept 1936
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 05 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1936
UNLUCKY WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 08 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1936
ENGAGEMENTS. (Evening Post, 10 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1936
BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 11 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 12 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 16 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1936
RECORD ENTRIES (Evening Post, 21 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 24 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1936
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1936
ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 29 September 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 03 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 07 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1936
WILD HEAVY STORM (Evening Post, 09 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1936
MAKOGAI LEPERS (Evening Post, 10 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1936
SPRINGSTON (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1936
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1936
ROUND-THE- GORGES RACE (Evening Post, 19 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1936
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 19 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1936
SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 20 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1936
THE SCORES IN ORDER (Evening Post, 23 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 26 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 27 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1936
LONDON PERSONALS (Evening Post, 05 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1936
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1936
TENNIS (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1936
ANGLICAN CHURCH (Evening Post, 11 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1936
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 November 1936) 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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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