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.

9,183 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
30 Jun 1909
CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Star, 30 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 7-6-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
GOLF. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
THE TWIGGER ESTATE. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1909
OUR MINERAL RESOURCES. (Taranaki Herald, 22 July 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1909
GOLF. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 July 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 24 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
LADIES' MATCHES. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
GOLF. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1909
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 26 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 28 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1909
GOLF. (Star, 29 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 31 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 31 July 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP. (Wanganui Herald, 02 August 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP. (Taranaki Herald, 02 August 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 07 August 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
EXTRA EDITION. LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 11 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
RAGING. (West Coast Times, 13 August 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1909
THE TURF. CANTERBURY GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Evening Post, 16 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1909
BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 18 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1909
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 18 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1909
GOLF. (Wanganui Herald, 19 August 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 August 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1909
HOCKEY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
AKAROA CLUB. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH V. UNITED BAYS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1909
MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING (Star, 01 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 07 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
TIMARU, September 6. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1909
Untitled (Star, 16 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 17 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1909
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 04 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 06 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1909
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 11 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1909
PATENTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 October 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
PATENTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
TROTTING. (Evening Post, 18 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (West Coast Times, 18 October 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE DELEGATES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. (Star, 21 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1909
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 30 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1909. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
VISIT OF CIVIC LODGE MASONS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 03 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 04 November 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
POULTRY NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
OMSIUM GATHERUM (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 November 1909) Evening Post · 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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