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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

15,737 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
4 Jun 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 June 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 June 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
LICENSING COMMITTEE. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
Untitled (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
A VARIED CAREER. (Evening Post, 18 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1908
WESTLAND MAORI NOMENCLATURE. (Grey River Argus, 18 June 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1908
THE BRITISH TEAM. (Star, 24 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 June 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1908
FROOTOIDS (Otago Witness, 01 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 03 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 04 July 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
4 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1908
SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 08 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1908
THE COLONIST Published Every Morning. Nelson, Friday, July 10, 1908. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 10 July 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
A DRAY TAX. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 July 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
A HEAVY TRAFFIC BY-LAW. (Mataura Ensign 15-7-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 18 July 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 18 July 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1908
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 20 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1908
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, Etc. (Otago Daily Times 20-7-1908) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1908
LAST NICHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 July 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
VETERINARY QUERIES. (Otago Witness, 22 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball news. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, JULY 24th, 1908 (Grey River Argus, 24 July 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
MR. KEIR HARDIE. (Taranaki Daily News 8-1-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
MR KEIR HARDIE. (Mataura Ensign 8-1-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 04 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1908
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 12 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1908
NEW ZEALAND COURT (Evening Post, 12 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1908
JOTTINGS JFROM AUCKLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 August 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1908
STUD SALE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1908
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 August 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 August 1908) 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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