Thomas C. Parramore

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Thomas Custis Parramore
Born1932 [1]
Winton, North Carolina
Died2004-01-13
Wake County, North Carolina
OccupationProfessor, historian
NationalityAmerican
Education Bachelor of Arts, AM, and PhD [2]
Alma mater University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GenreHistory
Subject North Carolina
SpouseBarbara Mitchell Parramore [3] [4] [5]
ChildrenLisa Gray Parramore, [2] Lynn Stuart Parramore, PhD. [2]

Dr. Thomas Custis Parramore (1932-2004) was a Professor Emeritus of History at Meredith College, retiring in 1992 as well as a prominent author on the subject of North Carolina history [3] and the recipient of numerous historical association awards. [6] He was elected as member of the North Carolinana Society [7] recognizing his "adjudged performance" in support of North Carolina's historical, literature, and culture. [8]

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Education

A native of Winton, North Carolina, and a graduate of Ahoskie High School. [4] [5] [9] Parramore held 3 degrees: a bachelor's, a master's and a doctoral degree in English history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [3] [6]

Career

He taught history at Meredith College for 30 years and retired from teaching in 1992. [2]

Awards

Publications

Parramore wrote extensively on the history of North Carolina and surrounding area. His publications include:

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References

  1. ↑ Parramore, Thomas C. (2014). Murfreesboro, North Carolina And the Rise of Higher Education for Women, 1832-1859. Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Murfreesboro Historical Association. p. iii.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Parramore, Thomas C. (2014). Murfreesboro, North Carolina And the Rise of Higher Education for Women, 1832-1859. Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Murfreesboro Historical Association. p. 83.
  3. 1 2 3 Allen, Melyssa (Spring 2004). "Meredith Mourns Loss of Professor Emeritus" (PDF). Meredith Magazine. 28 (1): 4.
  4. 1 2 Parramore, Thomas C. (2003). Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Cradle of Titans 1810-1824. Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. p. 89.
  5. 1 2 Parramore, Thomas C. (2001). Murfreesboro, North Carolina and the Founding of the American Republic 1608-1871. Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. p. 61.
  6. 1 2 Gale, Steven H. (October 1987). "Encyclopedia of American Humorists". Garland Reference Library of the Humanities. Taylor & Francis, Inc.: 492. ISBN   0-8240-8644-9.
  7. ↑ "North Carolinana Society Archie K. Davis Fellowships". The North Carolinana Society, Inc. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  8. ↑ "North Carolinana Society Home Page". The North Carolinana Society, Inc. 13 July 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  9. ↑ Stephenson, Frank (2003). Hertford County. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 29. ISBN   0-7385-1556-6.
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