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 49 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 1930s
5 Nov 1932
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 05 November 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1933
In the Public Eye (Evening Post, 11 March 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 04 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1934
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD (Evening Post, 24 February 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1934
Dedication of the Church Army's mission caravan in the Cathedral grounds at Christchurch, Canterbury's capital city, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Oct 1934
WOOLSTON BAND (Evening Post, 16 October 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 23 March 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1935
PERSONAL AND GENERAL. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 June 1935) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1935
THE NATIONALISTS (Evening Post, 16 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1935
RACING NEWS THE OTAKI MEETING AVONDALE MEETING KING KEY'S RECORD RANDWICK DOUBLE TURF BRIEF IN SYNAGOGUE'S COLOURS CONVINCING SUCCESS (Evening Post, 24 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1936
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 05 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1936
RELIEF OF DISTRESS (Evening Post, 14 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1937
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1937
ART UNION FUNDS (Evening Post, 03 July 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1937
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 05 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1938
THREE GREAT PRELATES (Evening Post, 24 February 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Apr 1938
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 27 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1938
WRITING-OFF PROCESS (Evening Post, 19 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1938
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 September 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1938
CHRISTCHURCH CALL (Evening Post, 24 December 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1939
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 09 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1939
LATE MR. HOWARD (Evening Post, 02 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1939
WEEKEND RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
20 Jan 1940
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 January 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1940
SATURDAY, JUNE 1. (Evening Post, 01 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1940
ART UNION PROFITS (Evening Post, 19 June 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1940
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 August 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1940
ART UNION PROFITS (Evening Post, 13 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1942
TERRITORIAL SERVICE CALL-UP (Evening Post, 21 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1942
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 March 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1942
GRANTS MADE (Evening Post, 23 June 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1942
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 29 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1942
ART UNIONS (Evening Post, 02 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1943
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 01 March 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1943
CHRISTMAS GRANTS (Evening Post, 14 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1944
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 03 March 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1944
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 April 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1944
McKENZIE TRUST (Evening Post, 24 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1944
ART UNION FUNDS (Evening Post, 24 June 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1944
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 22 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1944
CHRISTMAS CHEER (Evening Post, 09 December 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1945
MCKENZIE TRUST (Evening Post, 24 May 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1945
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 June 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1945
ART UNIONS (Evening Post, 19 July 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1945
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 10 November 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1945
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 01 December 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1980s
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-054 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-093 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-085 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-076 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-092 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-043 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-097 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-088 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-049 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-068 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-084 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-035 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-065 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-091 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-056 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-038 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-045 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-071 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-052 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-050 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-089 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-036 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-080 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-083 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-028 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-032 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-064 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-095 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-031 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-040 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-081 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-042 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-044 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-067 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-034 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-090 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-079 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-077 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-048 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-072 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-066 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-057 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-062 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-075 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-073 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-039 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-055 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-069 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-051 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America
12 Apr 1981
STS086-705-058 - STS-086 - Earth observations taken during STS-86 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 2/17/1973 · Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Digital Public Library of America · Digital Public Library of America

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.

“Christchurch City Mission”, the shelf

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