Research | Tryon Palace

Tryon Palace is home to many resources that can assist your research project. We are always happy to accommodate researchers, historians, or anyone else who is looking to discover more about Tryon Palace, New Bern, or any of the other historical subjects in our archives and library.

Our staff is dedicated to helping you, and we try to process research requests within ten business days. However, some requests might take longer depending on the scope of the request and availability of resources. We will work with all inquirers to complete research requests as quickly as possible.

If you have a research request or would like to schedule a research visit, please click the link below to fill out our Research Request form. One of our historians will be in touch with you as soon as your request is processed.

Please note that all requests for on-site research visits must be made at least one week in advance.

Click here to submit a research request.

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The Gertrude Carraway Library

The Carraway Library was named in honor of Gertrude Sprague Carraway (1896-1993) who led the effort to restore Tryon Palace and served as its first director. For over forty years, the Carraway Library has been a continuing resource for Tryon Palace staff, volunteers, and visiting researchers.

The library consists of over 5,000 secondary sources. Subjects include regional and national history, fine and decorative arts, material culture, horticulture, and architecture. These materials are non-circulating and are available by appointment.

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Digital Collections

NC Paper Currency
Maps and Charts

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Other Resources

Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Craven County Genealogical Society
East Carolina University Joyner Library’s Special Collections
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
New Bern Historical Society
North Carolina Maps
North Carolina Newspaper Digitization Project, State Archives
NCpedia
State Library of North Carolina