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.

“Christchurch City Mission”, the shelf

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

1,053 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
27 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Oct 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
CHURCH LOOTERS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 11 December 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 29 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
11 Apr 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 11 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 April 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 28 May 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1910
THE ANGLICAN MISSION. (Marlborough Express, 20 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
ANGLICAN MISSION SERVICE. (Grey River Argus, 20 October 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 December 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS SINCE (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 23 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 25 July 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
DEATH OF MISSION WORKER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
20 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · 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
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Apr 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1918
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 03 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1918
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 22 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 28 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1918
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 December 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1919
FRENCH MISSION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 January 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 20 August 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1919
THE FRENCH MISSION. (Taranaki Daily News 9-1-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Apr 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 01 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1920
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 April 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 22 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 29 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 July 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 April 1923) 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
30 May 1923
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 30 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 02 July 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 April 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1925
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 11 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 January 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1926
A List Of Anglican Homes, Societies, & C. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 July 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 16 August 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1926
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 September 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1926
HEAD-ON COLLISION (Evening Post, 29 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1927
OTHER DIOCESES (Waiapu Church Gazette, 02 May 1927) Waiapu Church Gazette · 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
15 Sept 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1927
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 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
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1928
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 24 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 April 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
21 Jul 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 21 July 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1929
Tea Tattle and Flippant Feet (NZ Truth, 14 March 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
22 Mar 1930
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 March 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 August 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1930
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 December 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 31 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1931
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1932
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 18 March 1932) 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.

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