This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Memories of New Bern oral history book set for summer release
An oral history project by the Memories of New Bern Committee, guided by Dr. Joseph Patterson, gathers 138 residents’ recollections of life from 1910 to 1980. The book, written by Emily Herring Wilson, weaves personal voices with historical context, about 200 pages with 30 photos, priced around $15 and due July at Tryon Palace, the New Bern Historical Society, and local libraries.
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