How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“Stevens”, the shelf

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

864 records matching 99 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 1900s
8 Jul 1905
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1905
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 24 July 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 28 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1905
THE START. (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1905
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
TABLE TALK. Monday, October 9. (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1905
GREAT TRHWH FOR THE GOVERNMENT. (Evening Post, 07 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1905
THE NEW PARLIAMENT, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1906
SWIMMING. (Star, 13 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE (Mataura Ensign 3-9-1906) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
MOTOR RACE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1906
THE ASSOCIATlON GAME. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1906
GOLDFIELDS REMINISCENCES, (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Evening Post, 03 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
THE DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Marlborough Express, 03 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
THE DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Wanganui Herald, 03 September 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 September 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
The Dunlop Road Race. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1906) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1906
HISTORIC REMINISCENCES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1906
OPENING OF THE NEW POST OFFICE. (Colonist, 04 December 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
16 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1907
SUPREME COURT. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1907
CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1907
Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1907
Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 21 December 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 28 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1908
Edward Cephas John Stevens portrait Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1908
PETONE AND HUTT. (Evening Post, 13 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 08 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SANITATION. (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SANITATION. (Star, 03 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
RANGITIKEI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · 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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