Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for September 15, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPT has collected this data.
1865 — Fort Smith Indian council: At Fort Smith, representatives of the Seneca, Shawnee and Quapaw addressed federal officials during post–Civil War treaty negotiations. The Quapaw were among tribes discussing renewed relations with the United States after the war. The proceedings specifically identify September 15 as the council’s seventh day.
1886 — Shorter College begins classes: Bethel Institute, later Shorter College, held its first classes September 15 in the basement of Bethel AME Church at Ninth and Broadway in Little Rock. The historically Black institution later moved to North Little Rock…