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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
EducationBachelor of Arts, AM, and PhD[2]
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GenreHistory
SubjectNorth 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]

Education

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A native of Winton, North Carolina, and a graduate of Ahoskie High School.[4][5][9] Parramore held three 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

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

Awards

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Publications

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f g h 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. ^ a b c Allen, Melyssa (Spring 2004). "Meredith Mourns Loss of Professor Emeritus" (PDF). Meredith Magazine. 28 (1): 4.
  4. ^ a b Parramore, Thomas C. (2003). Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Cradle of Titans 1810-1824. Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. p. 89.
  5. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.