How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

4,201 records matching 98 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
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1915
SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1915
WOUNDED AND ILL (Otago Daily Times 10-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 16 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1915
RETURNING HOME (Evening Post, 19 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1915
RETURNING SICK AND WOUNDED. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1916
METHODIST CHURCH (Otago Daily Times 1-3-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 27-1-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1916
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 02 February 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1916
FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1916
METHODISM (Evening Post, 01 March 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1916
MOTOR COLLIDES WITH TRAIN. (Colonist, 04 March 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1916
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 4-5-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1916
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 April 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 13 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1916
LAST NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 25 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-7-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1916
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 31-8-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1917
THE CITY (Ashburton Guardian, 30 January 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 13 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1917
BUSINESS NOTICES. (Colonist, 14 February 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1917
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 21 February 1917) Colonist · 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
5 Mar 1917
MARAMA'S COMPLEMENT (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
19 Mar 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED. (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Daily News 4-6-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 April 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1917
8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 May 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 12 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1917
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 21 May 1917) Marlborough Express · 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
7 Jun 1917
THE CALL TO ARMS. (Colonist, 07 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 14-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1917
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 19 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 19-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
MIL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 22-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
THE NINTH BALLOT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 July 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 13-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
3 Sept 1917
THE TENTH BALLOT. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1917) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
CALLED FOR SERVICE, (Colonist, 19 September 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Oct 1917
BILLIARDS (NZ Truth, 06 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 15 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 29-10-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1917
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1918
LEGAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 03 January 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 14 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 19 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 06 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 08 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 08 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 09 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 09 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1918
TO-DAY'S CASUALTY LIST (Evening Post, 20 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 24 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1918
CANTERBURY MILITARY DISTRICT. (Colonist, 26 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1918
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-1-1918) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1918
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 06 May 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1918
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 11 May 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1918
Corp. Chas. D. McKay, of Richmond, Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jun 1918
Des. Rider H. E. Butler, of Richmond, Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Jul 1918
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 10 July 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 13 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1918
NELSON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. (Colonist, 14 August 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1918
HALL'S DISQUALIFICATION. (Feilding Star, 27 August 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 10 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

“"Richmond"”, the shelf

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