Thomas C. Parramore Explained

Thomas Custis Parramore
Birth Date:	1932^[1]
Birth Place:	Winton, North Carolina
Death Date:	2004-01-13
Death Place:	Wake County, North Carolina
Occupation:	Professor, historian
Nationality:	American
Education:	Bachelor of Arts, AM, and PhD
Alma Mater:	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Genre:	History
Subject:	North Carolina
Spouse:	Barbara Mitchell Parramore
Children:	Lisa Gray Parramore, Lynn Stuart Parramore, PhD.

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^[2] and the recipient of numerous historical association awards.^[3] He was elected as member of the North Carolinana Society^[4] recognizing his "adjudged performance" in support of North Carolina's historical, literature, and culture.^[5]

Education

A native of Winton, North Carolina, and a graduate of Ahoskie High School.^{[6] [7] [8]} Parramore held three degrees: a bachelor's, a master's and a doctoral degree in Englishhistory from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.^{[2] [3]}

Career

He taught history at Meredith College for 30 years and retired from teaching in 1992.^[9]

Awards

• James Harvey Robinson Award from the American Historical Association^[9]
• Special Book Award from the Society of North Carolina Historians^[9]
• Pauline Davis Perry Award for Excellence in Research and Writing at Meredith College^[9]
• Meredith College Distinguished Faculty Lecture, 1977^[9]

Publications

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

• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Cradle of the Colony: The History of Chowan County and Edenton, North Carolina . Edenton Chamber of Commerce . 1967 . .
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . The Ancient Maritime Village of Murfreesborough: 1787-1825 . Johnson Publishing Company . 1969 . . 0-930230-02-7 .
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Parramore, Barbara M. . Did the American revolution begin in North Carolina?: A history lesson . . 1973 . . 2715884 .
• Launching the Craft; The First Half-Century of Freemasonry in North Carolina; Grand Lodge of North Carolina; 1975 Raleigh, NC
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Southampton County Virginia . . 1978 . 0-8139-0754-3 .
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Express Lanes and Country Roads: The Way We Lived in North Carolina, 1920-1970 . . June 1983 . registration . 0-8078-1553-5.
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Wilms, Douglas C. . North Carolina: The History of an American State . . January 1983 . . 0-13-623629-4 .
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Parramore, Barbara M. . Looking for the "Lost Colony" . Tanglewood Press . 1984 . . 0-318-03650-9.
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Triumph at Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers and Powered Flight . Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources . November 22, 1993 . . 0-86526-259-4 .
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Stewart, Peter C. . Bogger, Tommy L. . Norfolk: the First Four Centuries . University of Virginia Press . 1994 . . 0-8139-1557-0 .
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Trial Separation: Murfreesboro, North Carolina and the Civil War . Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. . 1998 . . 10 . 00503566.
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C . Stewart, Peter C. . Bogger, Tommy L. . Norfolk: The First Four Centuries . . April 2000 . 0-8139-1988-6.
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Thomas C. Parramore . Murfreesboro, North Carolina and the Founding of the American Republic 1608-1871 . Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. . 2001 . .
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . First to Fly: North Carolina and the Beginnings of Aviation . . 2002 . registration . Thomas C Parramore. . 0-8078-5470-0.
• Book: Parramore , Thomas C. . Thomas C. Parramore . Murfreesboro, North Carolina: Cradle of Titans 1810-1824 . Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. . 2003 . .

Notes and References

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