How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“Carlton”, the shelf

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

925 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 1910s
11 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 25 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 March 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1911
THEATRE ROYAL. (NZ Truth, 27 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1911
CRICKET (Taranaki Daily News 7-3-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 28 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 20 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 22-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 23 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 26 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 December 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1913
Mr Carlton; Start of the croquet season Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 15 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE CIIY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1913
LEAGUE MATCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1913
CRICKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1914
BOWLING. (Colonist, 16 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 July 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1914
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 22 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 15 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
THE 32nd LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1916
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 17 March 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1916
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 June 1916) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1917
THE FINAL CALL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1917
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1917
8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 13-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Mar 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 03 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 July 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 July 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1918
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 10 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 31 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 18 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1918
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Mar 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 15 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 August 1919) 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.

“Carlton”, the shelf

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