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.

“The George Hotel”, the shelf

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

3,819 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 1930s
30 Oct 1934
BEST OF LUCK" (Evening Post, 30 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1934
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 24 November 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1934
LUCKY FOR ME" (Evening Post, 11 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1934
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 04 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 09 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 January 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 16 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1935
WEDDINGS (Evening Post, 01 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 10 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 21 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 30 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 May 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 01 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 05 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 17 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1935
CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 10 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1935
TOPICS FOR WOMEN BASKETBALL DANCE CHEAP READING I OBITUARY ENGAGEMENT. HOUSE OF ROTHSSCHILD WEDDING PERSONAL NOTES COLOURED FLOORS SMART CLOTHES DEBUTANTE'S CAREER PLEASANT RECEPTION SYMPATHY WITH THE YOUNG HERE AND THERE LATEST IN JEWELLERY (Evening Post, 29 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 03 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 04 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 12 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 02 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 02 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1935
PERSONAL.NOTES (Evening Post, 05 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 22 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 22 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1935
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 13 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1935
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1935
Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Dec 1935
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 28 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 04 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 09 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 24 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 28 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1936
ART UNION DRAW (Evening Post, 11 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 17 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 20 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 04 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 14 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 18 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 19 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 March 1936) 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.

“The George Hotel”, the shelf

The shelf

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