How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“Little Social”, the shelf

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

826 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 1910s
5 Mar 1917
WOMEN IN PRNINT. (Evening Post, 05 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 April 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1917
Memorial Service. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1918
GENERAL NEWS (Evening Post, 21 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1918
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 27 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1918
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1918
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 February 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1919
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1919. WILL THE INFLUENZA COME BACK? (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 February 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1919
OUR FINANCES. (Grey River Argus, 25 July 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
PRESENTATION TO PRIVATE SUNCKELL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
THE LONG PARLIAMENT ENDS. (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
28 Feb 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 28 February 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 13 March 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1920
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 April 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 20 November 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
Untitled (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 November 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 December 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1924
GOLDEN JUBILEE (Evening Post, 02 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1924
FOR RELIGION, CHARITY, AND EDUCATION (Evening Post, 06 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 February 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 25 March 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 29 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1926
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 12 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 April 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 24 December 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1927
Women in Print (Evening Post, 11 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 July 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 24 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 23 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 26 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1928
WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1928
WOMENT IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 September 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 November 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 January 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1929
Tea Tattle and Flippant Feet (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 03 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 May 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1929
ELLESMERE v. RICHMOND HILL (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 July 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 15 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1929
Jottings of A Lady About Town (NZ Truth, 12 September 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 15 November 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1929
SOCIAL GOSSIP FROM CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 21 November 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 December 1929) 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.

“Little Social”, the shelf

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