How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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.

“School Office”, the shelf

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

3,605 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 1900s
15 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1906
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1906
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 09 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
AMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 11 October 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1906
THE ESTIMATES. (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1906
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Otago Witness, 24 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · 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
2 Nov 1906
COST OF THE BUILDINGS. (Evening Post, 02 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 15 November 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1906
Untitled (Colonist, 16 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 03 December 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 December 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1906
West Coast Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1906 RATIONAL EDUCATION. (West Coast Times, 17 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1906
EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1906. (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
SCHOOL EXCURSIONS TO THE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
The Clutha Leader. BALCLUTHA: TUESDAY, JULY 2. CATLINS BRANCH TRAINS. (Clutha Leader 2-7-1907) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 13 March 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1907
NOTES BY FULL BACK. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 06 April 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
9 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 April 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1907
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · 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.

“School Office”, the shelf

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