How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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.

“"Richmond"”, the shelf

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

4,170 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 1910s
1 Aug 1910
SATURDAY'S RESULTS. (Feilding Star, 01 August 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPION. ARTHUR DUNCAN, OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 07 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 September 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1910
WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE (Marlborough Express, 12 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1910
Competitors in the New Zealand Championship tournament by New Zealand Graphic; Webb · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Nov 1910
MAN BURNED TO DEATH. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1910
FATAL FIRE. (Taranaki Daily News 11-4-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1910
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 28 November 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 31 December 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 21 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 27 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 03 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH J.C. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 February 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 07 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH (Colonist, 27 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
THE CENSUS. (Colonist, 28 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH (Colonist, 03 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 23 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1911
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 26 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1911
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 30-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1911
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 23 June 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 8-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1911
RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Colonist, 12 August 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1911
FOOTBALL. (Colonist, 30 August 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1911
FOOTBALL. (Mataura Ensign 30-8-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 07 September 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1911
EDITED BY "LUCERNE.") (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1911
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1911
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DOMINION. (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1911
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
A BURGLARY EPIDEMIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 02 February 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 02 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1912
RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Colonist, 15 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1912
JERSEY BREEDERS. (Feilding Star, 22 March 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1912
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 15 July 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1912
Officers of the New Zealand Defence Forces - in conference in Wellington by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Aug 1912
PROBATE OF WILLS (Evening Post, 17 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1912
THE WEEK IS WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 August 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 12 September 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1912
OBITUARY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 08 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1913
LADIES' 75 YARDS HANDICAP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 10 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
OTHER EVENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 19 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 27 March 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 26 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 02 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 13 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1913
NORTHERN LEAGUE GAME. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 10 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 13 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1913
EXTRA EDITION. STUDENTS CONDUCT COLLEGE GOVERNORS' VIEW (Evening Post, 27 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1913
BUSINESS NOTICES. (Colonist, 15 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
BUSINESS NOTICES. (Colonist, 20 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 09 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 12 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 15 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 17 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1914
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Daily Times 17-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1914
SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Richmond"”, the shelf

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