Dr. Thomas Custis Parramore (1932-2004) was a
Professor Emeritus
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of History at
Meredith College
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, retiring in 1992 as well as a prominent author on the subject of
North Carolina
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history
and the recipient of numerous historical association awards.
He was elected as member of the North Carolinana Society recognizing his "adjudged performance" in support of North Carolina's historical, literature, and culture.
Education
A native of
Winton, North Carolina, and a graduate of
Ahoskie High School.
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
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Career
He taught history at Meredith College
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for 30 years and retired from teaching in 1992.
Awards
*James Harvey Robinson
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Award from the American Historical Association
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*Special Book Award from the Society of North Carolina Historians][
*Pauline Davis Perry Award for Excellence in Research and Writing at Meredith College][
*Meredith College Distinguished Faculty Lecture, 1977][
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Publications
Parramore wrote extensively on the history of North Carolina and surrounding area. His publications include:
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*Launching the Craft; The First Half-Century of Freemasonry in North Carolina; Grand Lodge of North Carolina; 1975 Raleigh, NC
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References
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2004 deaths
20th-century American historians
20th-century American male writers
Meredith College faculty
1932 births
People from Winton, North Carolina
American male non-fiction writers