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 1910s
10 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Mataura Ensign 10-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 11 October 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1913
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 22 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1913
The Akaroa Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1913 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1913
CONSTERNATION AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 30 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1913
SPORTS AMD PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 31-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
THE CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Colonist, 03 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
C.J.C MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Colonist, 14 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 14 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 November 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
SPORTING. (Colonist, 17 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 28 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1913
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1914
HOLIDAY RACES (Evening Post, 03 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 January 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 30 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
THE C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 31-1-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 02 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
GISBORNE RACING CLUB. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 February 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 06 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1914
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (Evening Post, 07 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1914
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 February 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1914
BOWLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 February 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1914
BOWLING (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1914
SWIMMING (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1914
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 February 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1914
SWIMMING. (Colonist, 24 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1914
CANTERBURY J. C. WEIGHTS (BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Evening Post, 03 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
EASTER HOLIDAYS ATTRACTIONS FOR PLEASURESEEKERS (Evening Post, 09 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 11 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
GOLF (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
LATE SPORTING. AT TRENTHAM. STEADY WORK THIS MORNING. SOUTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS. (Evening Post, 18 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
LADIES' GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
CYCLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
CYCLING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
THE CHRISTCHURCH VISIT. (Colonist, 04 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
GOLF LINKS TRAGEDY. (Taranaki Daily News 5-6-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 15 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
TWQ SUDDEN DEATHS ' (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
NORTHERN NEWS and NOTES. (NZ Truth, 27 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
Untitled (Colonist, 30 June 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
13 Jul 1914
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1914
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 July 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1914
MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1914
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 08 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 08 August 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
DONATION FROM TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 August 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1914
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 13-8-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1914
MEN'S COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 15 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1914
CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1914
THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1914
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1914
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 17 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 December 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
PATRIOTIC FUNDS (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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