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This Day in Arkansas History

November 11, 1904

James Anthony Dibrell Jr., a founder of the University of Arkansas Medical Department (now the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences—UAMS) and its second dean, died of pneumonia. He is buried in Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock (Pulaski County). The Dibrell home at 1400 Spring Street became known as “the gadget house” because of Dibrell’s love of modern devices such as doorbells, burglar alarms, and central heating. The home, still a private residence, remains in the twenty-first century as a cornerstone of Little Rock’s Quapaw Quarter Historical District.

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Frank Coffin Pharmacist Frank Coffin operated one of the first black-owned drugstores in Little Rock (Pulaski County), Children’s Drug Store, which he purchased in 1898. A native of Mississippi, Coffin held a Ph.G. degree from Fisk University and a pharmaceutical degree from Meherry Medical College, both in Nashville, Tennessee. He was also a published poet and at one time served as the secretary for Philander Smith College. Pharmacist Frank Coffin operated one of the first black-owned drugstores in Little Rock (Pulaski County), Children’s Drug Store, which he purchased in 1898. A native of Mississippi, Coffin held a Ph.G. degree from Fisk University and a pharmaceutical degree from Meherry Medical College, both in Nashville, Tennessee. He was also a published poet and at one time served as the secretary for Philander Smith College. Learn More

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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