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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has identified human remains of at least nine Native American individuals from different locations in the United States. These remains consist of hair clippings collected in the early 1930s and are culturally affiliated with several Ute tribes. The museum plans to return the remains to their respective tribes or other eligible claimants, with repatriation possible from April 18, 2025. The National Park Service is overseeing this process, but the determinations regarding the repatriation are solely the responsibility of the Peabody Museum.

The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum) intends to return a cultural item, a ceramic vessel, to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This vessel, collected in 1926 from the Gulf Coast, is considered an unassociated funerary object as it was found near Native American burial sites. The repatriation process may start after April 18, 2025, and other tribes or descendants can request its return if they can provide sufficient evidence of cultural affiliation. If multiple requests are received, the museum will decide who should receive the item.

The Denver Art Museum plans to return a cultural item known as the Raven Screen to the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribe. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which aims to ensure cultural objects are in the rightful hands of their original communities. The Raven Screen, made up of two wooden sections with raven motifs, holds significant cultural value for the Tlingit community in Alaska. The repatriation process may begin after April 18, 2025, and other tribes or parties who believe they have a claim can submit requests for repatriation.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects by the Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains and objects have been linked to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation in New Mexico. This notice allows for these items to be returned or repatriated to the tribe starting on or after April 18, 2025. The public can make written requests for repatriation, and in cases of multiple claims, the Bureau will decide the most suitable requestor.

The California State University, Los Angeles plans to return a cultural item, a willow conical basket with a leather tip, to an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Dr. Jan Timbrook, a basketry expert, examined the basket, suggesting it may belong to the Havasupai or Paiute Tribes. The repatriation might happen after May 30, 2025, and other eligible tribes or descendants can also request the return of the basket. The National Park Service isn't responsible for the determinations, which are handled by the university.

The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO, has completed an inventory of human remains, determining a cultural link between these remains and the Shawnee Tribe, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation, or the return of these remains to affiliated tribes, may occur starting April 18, 2025. The remains, owned by Andrew Taylor Still, founder of Osteopathy, were acquired in areas of Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. Requests for repatriation can be made by tribes or descendants who can establish a connection to the remains.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Longyear Museum of Anthropology at Colgate University plans to return 26 cultural items to tribes or organizations with cultural ties to them, like the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians in California. These items include 25 shell beads and a shell pendant that were once associated with Native American burial practices. They were acquired as a gift in 1962 and may have originated from a historical collection in California. The repatriation process may begin after February 18, 2025, and other tribes or lineal descendants can also request the return of these items by providing evidence of their cultural connection.

The Brooklyn Children's Museum intends to repatriate five cultural items, including masks and rattles, to the Onondaga Nation of NY. These items are considered sacred and culturally significant according to Native American traditions. The repatriation is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and could take place after January 29, 2025. The Museum will handle any additional requests and ensure the appropriate transfer of the items.

The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology at Phillips Academy has completed an inventory of human remains and related objects as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural connection between the remains and artifacts with several Native American tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and The Osage Nation. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin after January 6, 2025, and requests must be made by tribes or individuals showing clear evidence of connection. The National Park Service published this notice, although decisions about the remains are made solely by the Institute.

The San Bernardino County Museum plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, which include necklaces, beads, buttons, and bones, were initially taken from Auburn, California, and later donated to the museum. The museum has identified a connection between these items and the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California. The repatriation may begin on or after April 18, 2025, and the museum is responsible for resolving any competing requests for these items.