How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“The Salvation Army”, the shelf

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

455 records matching 96 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
30 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 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
28 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 02 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Pars About People. (Observer, 22 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1909
CATHEDRAL SQUARE INDICTED. (Star, 13 July 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
15 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
29 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. (West Coast Times, 29 December 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Victoria Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Feb 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
A WOMAN'S WILL (Taranaki Daily News 7-9-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ASSIZES. (Colonist, 20 August 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 03 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 30 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 31 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1912
The Avon in Victoria Square showing the Supreme Court building, Salvation Army Barracks, and Durham St. Methodist church. by Leslie Adkin · Matapihi · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · about 1 place
14 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH ASSIZES. (Colonist, 14 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MINISTERS' RESOLUTIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 June 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY'S CONDOLENCE. (Colonist, 03 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
A DECEITFUL GIRL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 17 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 13 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1916
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 September 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 October 1916) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1916
SALVATION ARMY. (Feilding Star, 31 October 1916) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 November 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 17 to 18Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Feb 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 13 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1917
PERSONAL PARS (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1917
WOMEN IN PRNINT. (Evening Post, 05 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1917
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 30-10-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1918
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 26-3-1918) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1918
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 11 May 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1918
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 03 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 28 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1919
INTERPROVINCIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 June 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 27 November 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Jan 1920
Lyttelton Marine Band Demicheli photos and glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Jan 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 27 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 01 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 23 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 17 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Thames Star, 11 September 1920) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 January 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 January 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1923
IN HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 30 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1924
SALVATION ARMY SELFDENIAL APPEAL (Evening Post, 29 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1924
FOR RELIGION, CHARITY, AND EDUCATION (Evening Post, 06 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1928
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 18 October 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1929
MATERNITY NURSING (Evening Post, 07 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1929
ARRESTED BY MAGISTRATE (Evening Post, 15 October 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 December 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
22 Mar 1930
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 March 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1930
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 10 June 1930) 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.

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