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
23 Oct 1908
ANGLICAN SYNOD. (Star, 23 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 24 October 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 31 October 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
SYDENHAM v. RICCARTON. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
ANGLICAN-SYNOD. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
TO-DAY'S SPEECHES. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
COUNTY CHAIRMAN'S OPINION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 November 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 07 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
CARNIVAL WEEK. (Star, 10 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1908
SALE OF YEARLINGS. (Marlborough Express, 13 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Free Lance, 14 November 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 14 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
HANMER SPRINGS. (Star, 17 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
RANGITIKEI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Nov 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 November 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 21 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 21 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Free Lance, 21 November 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1908
THE PREVIOUS POLLS. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
THE TARANAKI SHOW (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 28 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL.' (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 05 December 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
D.L.F. Old Writers' Week. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1908
METHODIST SYTWD. (Star, 10 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
TO-DAY'S MATCHES (Star, 12 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 17 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 19 December 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 23 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1908
Page 34 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
FALLS MOUNTAIN HOUSE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 December 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 29 December 1908) Colonist · 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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