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.

4,348 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
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
21 Jan 1909
METHODIST CHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
JUNIOR CIVIL SERVICE. (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
EXTRA EDITION. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. (Evening Post, 23 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
JUNIOR CIVIL SERVICE. (Taranaki Herald, 25 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
CRICKET. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1909
THE ADDINOTON WORKSHOPS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS ENQUIRY (Bush Advocate, 01 February 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 02 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE RAILWAY INQUIRY. (Taranaki Herald, 04 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE MINISTER'S REPLY TO MR TAYLOR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
BARKER'S BEASTLINESS. (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. (Evening Post, 27 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 08 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Mar 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 10 March 1909) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Taranaki Herald, 10 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
RIFLE BHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 10 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
A CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. CHRISTCHURCH, 11th March. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
10-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 19 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
THIRD GRADE (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1909
A MIDNIGHT VISIT. (Marlborough Express, 16 April 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH HOODLUMS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 April 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1909
TOM TAYLOR'S TURN. (Feilding Star, 16 April 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1909
PATRIOTIC AND INDIGNANT. (Taranaki Herald, 16 April 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 20 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1909
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 29 April 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 29 April 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 April 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
APPLICATIONS FOB PATENTS. (Progress, 01 May 1909) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
NEXT SATURDAY. (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1909
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 14 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
The Social Sphere (Observer, 15 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 22 May 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1909
FOOTBALL. (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 May 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
DETAILS OF THE GAMES. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1909
OLD BOYS v. CHRISTHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 July 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 July 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAFFIC. (Mataura Ensign 19-7-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAFFIC. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 July 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
THE TWIGGER ESTATE. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
SYDENHAM v. ALBION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1909
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED (Wanganui Herald, 02 August 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1909
THE ART OF MUSIC. (Taranaki Herald, 17 August 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 August 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1909
SUNDAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1909
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“Taylor”, the shelf

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