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.

“Christchurch Hospital”, the shelf

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

5,041 records matching 97 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 Aug 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 15 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1907
DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL (Tuapeka Times, 24 August 1907) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1907
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1907
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 12 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
RACING FIXTURES. (Observer, 14 September 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 September 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
TABLE TALK Monday Evening. (Otago Witness, 18 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 16 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Herald, 16 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 October 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DUSI. (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1907
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1907. (Bush Advocate, 07 November 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 08 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 09 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 12 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
THE ADDINGTON MURDER. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 November 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1907
LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1907
Taranaki Herald. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1907. FROZEN MEAT. (Taranaki Herald, 04 December 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1907
THE DEFENCE FORCES. (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1908
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1908
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 January 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
Death in a Train (Wanganui Herald, 08 January 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 15 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1908
Serious Grass Fire, (Wanganui Herald, 16 January 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
Death of Moon. (Wanganui Herald, 17 January 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 17 January 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
THE VICTORIA PARK ACCIDENT (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
DEATH OF CARETAKER MOON. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 January 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
FATAL RESULT OF GRASS FIRES (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 January 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 20 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
HOSPITAL ON FIRE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 January 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1908
DEATHS (Star, 27 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1908
DISASTROUS FIRE AT THE CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL: AN INTERIOR VIEW OF THE WOMEN'S SURGICAL WARD AFTER THE FIRE, JANUARY 22, 1908 by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jan 1908
DISASTROUS FIRE AT THE CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL: THE BURNING OF THE MARKS WARD, SHORTLY AFTER 10 A.M., JANUARY 22, 1908 by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jan 1908
DISASTROUS FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL: GENERAL VIEW OF THE BUILDINGS, THE MARKS WARD OF WHICH WAS DESTROYED ON JANUARY 22, 1908 Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Herald, 01 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et PrÃ¦valebit. WEDNESDAY; FEBRUARY 5, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
The Ohristchurch Murder. (Wanganui Herald, 11 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
CANTERBURY ASSIZES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1908
Social Gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 07 March 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 26 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 27 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1908
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 28 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENER AL. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1908) Otago Witness · 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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