Dr. Thomas C. Parramore was a Professor Emeritus of History at Meredith College

Meredith College

Meredith College is a liberal arts women's college located in Raleigh, North Carolina. For the 2010-2011 academic year, there were approximately 2,300 students enrolled, including about 350 graduate students, making Meredith the largest women's college in the southeastern United States...

, retiring in 1992 as well as a prominent author on the subject of North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

 history and the recipient of numerous historical association awards. He was elected as member of the North Caroliniana Society recognizing his "adjudged performance" in support of North Carolina's historical, literature, and culture.

Education

A native of Winton, North Carolina

Winton, North Carolina

Winton is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hertford County.-Geography:Winton is located at ....

, and a graduate of Ahoskie

Ahoskie, North Carolina

Ahoskie is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina. The population was 4,523 at the 2000 census. Ahoskie is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Its nickname is "The Only One" because no other town in the world is known by the same name...

 High School. 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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...

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Publications

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