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 Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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 1900s
22 Jun 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1904
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1904
ENGLISH TEAM'S N.Z. TOUR. (Observer, 02 July 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1904
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 7-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 July 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB (Otago Witness, 20 July 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 27 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 August 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1904
THE WEATHER. (Star, 15 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1904
CAP and Jacket (Observer, 20 August 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1904
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1904
THE CHRISTCHURCH GOLF TOURNAMENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 31 August 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1904
ADDINGTON (CHRISTCHURCH) CLUB'S TOUR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 September 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1904
Diocesan News (New Zealand Tablet, 08 September 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 09 September 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1904
ADDINGTON (CHRISTCHURCH v. EASTOWN CLUB. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 September 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1904
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 10 September 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1904
FRAUDULENT COWS (Manawatu Times, 19 September 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1904
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 September 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
FUNERAL. (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 24 September 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1904
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP (Taranaki Herald, 26 September 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1904
ENDORSEMENT OF LICENSES. DISCRETION TO MAGISTRATES. DRINKS FOR BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS. (Otago Witness, 28 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1904
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1904
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 01 October 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1904
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 01 October 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1904
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Taranaki Daily News 10-3-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 07 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1904
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 07 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1904
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEET ING. (Evening Post, 10 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1904
LABOUR BAY. (Star, 11 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1904
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 17 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1904
HILL-CLIMBING. (Star, 20 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RIFLE CLUB. (Star, 21 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1904
CYCLING. HILL-CLIMBING CONTESTS. (Evening Post, 21 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
NEW ZEALAND CUP PAYMENTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 October 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Taranaki Herald. SATURDAY,OCTOBER 22,1904. THE HARBOUR. (Taranaki Herald, 22 October 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
C.J.G. Acceptances. (Feilding Star, 22 October 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Christchurch Races. (Manawatu Standard, 22 October 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Canterbury Jockey Club Acceptances. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 October 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 22 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 05 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Nov 1904
Totalisator Turf Topics. (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 November 1904) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 November 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1904
C.J.C. JUBILEE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1904
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 November 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 November 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 November 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 12 November 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1904
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1904. TOPICS OF THE DAY. (West Coast Times, 15 November 1904) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 21 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 November 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 26 November 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 November 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
NOTES BY LOSS SUP. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1904. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1904) 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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