How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

6,296 records matching 98 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 1870s
21 Apr 1874
NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. (Colonist, 21 April 1874) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1874
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1874
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 June 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 August 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 25 September 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1874
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1874
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 November 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1874
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Timaru Herald, 18 December 1874) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1874
THE Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1874) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1874
Untitled (West Coast Times, 23 December 1874) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1874
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1874) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1875
Henry Smith, 1875 Henry Smith papers, shipboard diary and photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1875
Henry Smith, 1875, photograph reverse Henry Smith papers, shipboard diary and photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1875
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 February 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1875
EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS. (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 March 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1875
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1875) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1875
West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1875. (West Coast Times, 06 April 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1875
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875. (Grey River Argus, 07 April 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1875
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 April 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1875
THE Daily Southern Cross. (Daily Southern Cross, 29 April 1875) Daily Southern Cross · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 May 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1875
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1875. (Evening Post, 22 May 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 May 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1875
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1875) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1875
BIRTHS, MAEETAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 30 August 1875) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1875
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 27 October 1875) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 October 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1875
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 11 November 1875) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1875
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1875
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1875) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1875
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 December 1875) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1876
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 February 1876) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 February 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1876
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 24 February 1876) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1876
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1876) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1876
Latest Provincial Telegrams. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1876) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1876
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1876) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1876) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1876
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1876) 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.

“Smith and Smith”, the shelf

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