The Christchurch Star collection
Scope and Contents
The collection of The Christchurch Star includes photographic prints, negatives and newspaper clippings mostly covering local stories including community events, local people, places and sporting events from the 1960s to the 1990s. There is some additional historic material dating from c.1850 which was collected and used by the Star.
The collection is arranged by subject and includes a New Zealand sequence as well as those on Sports, Animals, Personalities and Entertainment.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-2000s
Creator
- Christchurch Star (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is currently in the process of being described, therefore only certain items are available for access. These records will continue to be updated as more of the collection is described. Please contact us for more information on how to access this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Star Media retains copyright in the images, and should be consulted before in copyright images are used for commercial purposes.
Extent
Over 100,000 Photographic Prints
Over 80,000 Negatives
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The archive of the Christchurch Star has been retained as far as possible in their original order as used and managed by the Christchurch Star Librarian.
Physical Location
Archives New Zealand, ANZC Archival Store
Heritage store. Please contact us for access.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some items from this collection have been digitised. See the external documents area for links to digitised records.
This collection is part of an ongoing digitisation project at Christchurch City Libraries.
Condition description
The photographic prints in this collection were processed in house by the Christchurch Star. As a result they have a high chemical content and should be viewed in a well ventilated area and handled with gloves.
Some items in this collection have suffered liquifaction damage following the Christchurch Earthquakes. Care should be taken when accessing certain items, with digital versions used where possible.
- Title
- The Christchurch Star collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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