How many records does the archive hold?

93,783 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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

69,774 records matching 93 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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 1940s
15 Oct 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1940
CHARGES FAIL (Evening Post, 16 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1940
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1940
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 17 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1940
ELLESMERE SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1940
COMPENSATION COURT (Evening Post, 18 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1940
TRUST FOR CHARITIES (Evening Post, 19 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1940
PHYSICAL FITNESS (Evening Post, 21 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1940
D.F.C. AWARDED (Evening Post, 21 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1940
NEW HEADMASTER (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1940
CHRISTCHURCH WEST OLD BOYS (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1940
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1940
TO ENTER CAMP (Evening Post, 22 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1940
FATAL FIRE (Evening Post, 23 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 23 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1940
FATE OF TRAITORS (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1940
FALSE STATEMENT (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1940
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1940
INTEREST-FREE LOANS (Evening Post, 26 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1940
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 28 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1940
Standard of Physique (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 30 October 1940) Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
31 Oct 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 October 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1940
Inside page of a portrait Christmas card Ernest Smith, photographs and papers · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1940
Front page of a portrait Christmas card Ernest Smith, photographs and papers · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Nov 1940
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 04 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1940
TRAGIC CAR CRASH (Evening Post, 05 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1940
NAPIER SEAT (Evening Post, 05 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1940
Speed and comfort in rail travel: new car for Christchurch-Greymouth run Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Nov 1940
Royal New Zealand Air Force display: demonstration before the Governor General at Wigram, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1940
RUMOURS DENIED (Evening Post, 07 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 08 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1940
DRAINAGE TO LAKE (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1940
DEPUTATION HEARD (Evening Post, 09 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1940
SPORTING (Evening Post, 09 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1940
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1940
OPENING DAY AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1940
SPORTING (Evening Post, 11 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1940
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 12 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1940
Southbridge (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1940
CANTERBURY SHOW (Evening Post, 15 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1940
Horse judging at A and P show by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Nov 1940
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16. (Evening Post, 16 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1940
SENT TO HARD LABOUR (Evening Post, 19 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1940
New Zealand Cup carnival at Christchurch: on track and stand at Canterbury Jockey Club's Riccarton meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Nov 1940
NATIONAL COUNCII (Evening Post, 21 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 22 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1940
ADDINGTON STOCK PRICES EASY. (Evening Post, 22 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1940
EGGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 23 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1940
RHODES SCHOLARS Mr. A. Stewart. (Evening Post, 23 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 25 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 26 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 27 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1940
COURT'S WARNING (Evening Post, 30 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1940
ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 30 November 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1940
ATHLETIC CONTESTS (Evening Post, 02 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1940
THE HOLMWOOD (Evening Post, 02 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
TOPICS for WOMEN (Evening Post, 03 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
ELLESMERE COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 December 1940) Ellesmere Guardian · 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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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