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The National Park Service, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has identified a cultural affiliation between human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The human remains were collected at the Sherman Institute in Riverside County, CA. Repatriation may occur on or after July 3, 2024. For more information, contact Jane Pickering at Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University. This notice is part of the NPS’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The PMAE has determined that the human remains represent one individual of Native American ancestry with a connection to the Suquamish Indian Tribe. Written requests for repatriation must be submitted by the identified organizations or descendants.
1. Harvard Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge
2. Archaeology and Ethnology Museum at Harvard, MA
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has recently completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The human remains in question were collected at the Sherman Institute in Riverside County, California. The museum has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
Cultural Affiliation Confirmed
The human remains, which consist of hair clippings from a 22-year-old individual identified as “Suquamish,” were collected between 1930 and 1933 by Samuel H. Gilliam at the Sherman Institute. The hair clippings were later donated to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in 1935 by George Woodbury. Based on the available information and consultation results, cultural affiliation has been clearly identified.
Determinations Made
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology has determined that the human remains represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. Additionally, there is a reasonable connection between the human remains and the Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains must be sent to the Responsible Official, Jane Pickering, at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Requests may be submitted by the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, as well as by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not specifically named in the notice but can prove cultural affiliation.
Repatriation of the human remains may occur on or after July 3, 2024. In the event of competing requests, the museum will determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation are considered a single request. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is responsible for notifying the Indian Tribe identified in the notice.
Legal Authority
The repatriation process is governed by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, specifically 25 U.S.C. 3003 and the implementing regulations found in 43 CFR 10.10.
In conclusion, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology has undertaken the necessary steps to comply with NAGPRA and ensure the respectful repatriation of the human remains in question. For further information or inquiries, please contact Jane Pickering at the provided address and contact details.
