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.

“Smith and Smith”, the shelf

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

8,705 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
29 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
THE SPORTS OF CHILDHOOD. (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1907
Page 39 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 December 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1907
Taranaki Herald. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1907. FROZEN MEAT. (Taranaki Herald, 04 December 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1907
PERSONAL. (Star, 06 December 1907) Star · 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
7 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1907
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1907
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 December 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1908
Page 75 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 January 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1908
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 14 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1908
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE. CHURCH STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 15 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 22 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
GREATER CHRIST CHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1908
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 143 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 February 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
FOURTH GRADE (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH BUILDINGS. (Star, 17 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
SCHOLARSHIPS. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. (Evening Post, 19 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
PAPANUI CLUB. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
DISTRICT NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
THE LATE MR J. C. WILKIN. (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
SCHOOL OF ART (Star, 25 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1908
NEW PLYMOUTH BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
MAORI MINISTERS. (Evening Post, 29 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1908
Page 178 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 March 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.70 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.47 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
THE SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 03 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOOTING. (Mataura Ensign 3-3-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 06 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Social Gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 07 March 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 March 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · no. 45.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
TO-DAY'S REPORTS. (Taranaki Herald, 09 March 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 09 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.12 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 09 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
Untitled Illustration Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1908
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 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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