How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“Taylor”, the shelf

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

4,312 records matching 99 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
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 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
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 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
1 May 1908
An Artistic Residence. (Progress, 01 May 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
9 May 1908
PRESIDENT'S CUP (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 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
4 Jun 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Jun 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1908
AKAROA BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 June 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1908
Page 319 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 July 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 08 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
THE BLACKBALL STRIKE. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1908
BIRTH. (Star, 24 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1908
HEART DISEASE (Grey River Argus, 11 September 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1908
SUDDEN DEATH OF A CABDRIVER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 September 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1908
DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 September 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1908
DIED IN HIS CHAIR. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 September 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 11 September 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CANAL. (Star, 19 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1908
PETITION TO MR. T. E. TAYLOR. (Evening Post, 01 October 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 17 October 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 October 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 02 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 11 places
2 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1908
A LIVELY MEETING: THE FACE AT THE WINDOW. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1908
TO-DAY'S SPEECHES. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
COUNTY CHAIRMAN'S OPINION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
RANGITIKEI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
BARE MAJORITY QUESTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1908
THE PREVIOUS POLLS. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
T. E. TAYLOR, Christchurch North Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Nov 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL.' (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
TO-DAY'S MATCHES (Star, 12 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 19 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
BOWLING. (Colonist, 20 January 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 20 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
LATE BOWLING NEWS. (Evening Post, 20 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Grey River Argus, 20 January 1909) Grey River Argus · 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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