How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 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.

“Christchurch Football Club”, the shelf

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

1,008 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 1890s
4 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1896
NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 13 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 17 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
Untitled (North Otago Times, 16 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Otago Witness, 10 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.56 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.50 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1897
FASH AND STATION. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1897
CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. (Star, 01 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 September 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL CLUB. (Star, 04 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 16 October 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6 Apr 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
THE CRICKET GROUND PAVILION (Auckland Star, 07 April 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1898
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION (Star, 04 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND MINERAL. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1898
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM IN CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. July 28. (North Otago Times, 29 July 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1899
THE Ellesmere Guardian. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899. Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
SCHOOL FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1899
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Star, 12 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 15 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 June 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 July 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 10 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1899
THE LINWOOD CLUB RETAINS (Wanganui Herald, 10 July 1899) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 July 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 24 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 August 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
UPPER HOUSE REFORIM. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 August 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
DETAILS OF THE POLLING (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1899
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 28 December 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
24 Feb 1900
By Crackshot.] RACING FIXTURES. THE TURF. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Feb 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1900
HORSES ALLOTTED AND EQUIPMENT SERVED OUT. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 03 April 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
The Ensign GOEE: TUESDAY, APEIL 17. (Mataura Ensign, 17 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTIE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1900
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times, 16 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
The Timaru herald. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 12 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 25 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1900
FOOTBALL. (Timaru Herald, 27 August 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1900
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1900
The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1900. (Taranaki Herald, 30 October 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1900
COUNTRY NEWS. (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jan 1901
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1900. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 28 February 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1901
FOOTBALL (Auckland Star, 08 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
ORICKET. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1901
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 April 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1901
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1901
Untitled (Thames Star, 30 July 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1901
The Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 26 September 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 34 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1901
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1901) Otago Witness · 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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