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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

8,454 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 1900s
22 May 1909
ALBION v. LINWOOD. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
JUNIORS. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1909
MARRIAGES (Star, 01 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. SENIORS. (Star, 05 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 05 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1909
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 6-7-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. SENIORS. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · no. 51.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · no. 48.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
DETAILS OF THE GAMES. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 12 June 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1909
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 14 June 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1909
THE WORK IN-CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 24 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1909
Page 973 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
MATCHES IN THE CENTRES. (Marlborough Express, 06 July 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1909
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 07 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
JUNIORS. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH v. MERIVALE. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
NEXT SATURDAY. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1909
JUNIORS. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH SEWERAGE SYSTEM. (Evening Post, 17 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
THE TWIGGER ESTATE. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1909
LINWOOD LIBRARY. (Star, 23 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
SYDENHAM v. ALBION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1909
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 26 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
ELLESMERE TEAM'S TOUR. (Star, 28 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1909) 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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