August 2024

Welcome to our Heritage newsletter.

Your regular update about interesting library events and resources related to local history, whakapapa/family history and heritage of all kinds.

What's new - Canterbury Stories

A newly published collection is up on Canterbury Stories – the Clarence Walker collection which covers life in 1930s rural Canterbury, as well as photographs from Clarence’s service with the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Pacific Theatre. Clarence was in Tokyo when the Empire of Japan officially surrendered to the Allies.

We also have newly donated collections from the Canterbury Somali Association and the Papanui Heritage Group.

Library events

Open Archives - Ahakoa He iti, He Pounamu

Jun 20th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tūranga

Even small treasures can have a big impact, what treasures will you find hiding in the Tuakiri Archive?

Heritage Highlight: 154 years of Funerals in Canterbury

Jun 23rd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Bell, Lamb & Trotter have provided funeral services in Canterbury for 154 years. Andrew Bell will discuss the changes seen over the years.

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

More Heritage events

Blog Post

Discover Canterbury: Did you know Isobell Steel?

We need your help. Do you know anything about local clothing designer Isobell Steel such as the location of her shop?

Staff List

Christchurch history

Books to read if you want in introduction to the history of Christchurch. A Christchurch City Libraries list.

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