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.

“School Office”, the shelf

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

4,002 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 1910s
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1914
THE ELECTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 11 December 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 14 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 15 March 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 13 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jun 1915
MESSAGE FROM ENGLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 21 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
THE COLONIST. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1915. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 09 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 15 November 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 February 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1916
ESTABLISHED 1866. The Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916. SWITZERLAND AND THE WAR. (Marlborough Express, 01 February 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1916
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 03 February 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 February 1916) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1916
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 3-4-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1916
THE LATE MR. H. D. PINE. (Colonist, 15 March 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 May 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1916
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1916
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
27 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1916. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 November 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1916
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 24 November 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1916
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 27 November 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1916
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1916, (Grey River Argus, 04 December 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 December 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
16 Mar 1917
MILITARY SERVICE. (Clutha Leader 16-3-1917) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1917) Ashburton Guardian · 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
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
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
18 May 1917
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
9 Jun 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 August 1917) Colonist · 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
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
5 Sept 1917
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · 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
2 Oct 1917
Called Up. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 13 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 October 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 20 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 10 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1917
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 23 November 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 01 December 1917) NZ Truth · 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
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1918
THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 12 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1918
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1918
GENERAL NEWS (Evening Post, 21 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 11 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 08 April 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1918
NEWS IN BRIEF (Otago Daily Times 5-10-1918) Otago Daily Times · 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
26 Jun 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1918
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 12 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 October 1918) Evening Post · 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
5 Nov 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
Pobertn Ban Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE,SATURDAY,. NOV. 23, 1918 TRIUMPH OF THE NAVY (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 November 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1919
THE VISIT OF THE FRENCH MISSION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1919
FIRE AT KARORI (Evening Post, 20 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1919
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 01 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 February 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1919
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1919. WILL THE INFLUENZA COME BACK? (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 February 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · 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.

“School Office”, the shelf

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