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 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
1 Jan 1902
Glass Plate Negative: Fourteen men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Mar 1902
FOOTBALL (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 21 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
RUSSIAN UNREST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 October 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 18 October 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1902
MR R. J. S. HARMAN. (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1903
All Sorts Of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 11 April 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK (Otago Witness, 01 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1903
BILLIARDS. (Star, 29 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1903
THS Southland Times PUBLISH EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 5th AUGUST, 1903. Summary of News. (Southland Times, 05 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1903
BILLIARDS. (Star, 06 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1903
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 03 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Apr 1904
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 20-4-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Summary of News (Southland Times, 04 May 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY. (Star, 02 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1904
SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES (Otago Witness, 08 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · 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
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
3 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
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
14 Sept 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1904) Otago Witness · 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
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
3 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1904) Star · 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
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
9 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1905
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1905
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 11 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
23 Aug 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · 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
6 Sept 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1905
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERV EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22,1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1905
TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1905
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 07 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 13 December 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, December 18. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 27 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1906
Page 38 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 January 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 12 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1906
WHEN SHALL HOTELS CLOSE? (Star, 12 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
THE TWO ISSUES. (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
THE COLONIST. Published Daily��Morning. Nelson, Wednesday, Apr. 4, 1906. NELSON AND THE EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 04 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Marlborough Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1906
Untitled (Star, 03 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames 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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