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.

25,964 records matching 98 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
29 Apr 1938
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 April 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1938
Leading members of the legal profession meet at Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 May 1938
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1938
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1938
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 May 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1938
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1938
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 02 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 05 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1938
AFTER THE RACES (Evening Post, 11 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 19 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1938
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 July 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1938
HARRIERS (Evening Post, 25 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1938
MRS. CRACROFT WILSON (Evening Post, 26 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1938
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 27 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1938
ROYAL AIR FORGE (Evening Post, 28 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1938
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 28 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1938
TABLOID RECORDS OF FIELD (Evening Post, 30 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1938
THE NATIONAL CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 05 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1938
TOMORROW'S RIDERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1938
FIELDS IN REVIEW (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1938
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1938
MEN'S HOCKEY (Evening Post, 08 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 09 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1938
METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 10 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1938
COQUETTE BACK (Evening Post, 15 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1938
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1938
AT THE HOTEUS (Evening Post, 16 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 17 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1938
Grand National racegoers at Riccarton: three grandstand snapshots at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1938
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1938
MR. H. S. BARNS (Evening Post, 19 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1938
MANUAL TRAINING (Evening Post, 24 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 24 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1938
Untitled (Evening Post, 26 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 August 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1938
ANGLICAN GIRLS (Evening Post, 27 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1938
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 29 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1938
MY OPPORTUNITY" (Evening Post, 30 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1938
OFF TO MELBOURNE (Evening Post, 31 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1938
FAST FLIGHT (Evening Post, 05 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 05 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 08 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1938
DRAINAGE BOARD (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 09 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1938
NEW BRIGHTON T.C. (Evening Post, 10 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1938
DEATHS (Evening Post, 13 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Sept 1938
RUGBY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 13 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 16 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1938
MOTOR-CYCLE RACING (Evening Post, 19 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 20 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1938
WELLINGTON TROTS (Evening Post, 24 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1938
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 29 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1938
ATHLETICS (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1938
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 01 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1938
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 01 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1938
MEMORIAL TO BROTHERS (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1938
HERE AND THERE (Evening Post, 04 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 04 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1938
HAROLD LOGAN IN CUP (Evening Post, 05 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1938
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 06 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1938
AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 07 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1938
COLLEGE BOXING (Evening Post, 08 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1938
CANDIDATES FOR TOMORROW'S ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 14 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1938
FRESH FACES (Evening Post, 17 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1938
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1938
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 18 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1938
TRENTHAM CARNIVAL OPENS TOMORROW (Evening Post, 19 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1938
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 October 1938) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1938
RICCARTON SEAT (Evening Post, 21 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1938
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 22 October 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1938
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 October 1938) 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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