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The Gilcrease Museum, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), plans to return cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects to their rightful Native American or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, including various kinds of beads and a tar mat headrest, were originally acquired in California, likely around the mid-20th century. The Tejon Indian Tribe has been identified as having a cultural link to these items. Requests for repatriation can be made by other organizations showing a cultural connection, starting May 19, 2025.

The Museum of Ojibwa Culture and Marquette Mission Park in St. Ignace, Michigan, completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary items, finding no cultural link to present-day tribes. Consultation was conducted with various tribes, while an invitation to consult was extended to others. The remains predate European contact and reflect the diverse cultures historically present in the area. Tribes interested in claiming the remains must submit requests by March 1, 2021, or disposition will proceed to the listed tribes.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of Native American human remains, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum determined that the remains, representing at least six individuals from Santa Barbara and nearby areas, have cultural ties to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians. Starting on May 12, 2025, the museum may return the remains to the Santa Ynez Band or other eligible claimants. Competing claims for repatriation will require the museum to decide on the most appropriate requestor.

The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky has finished an inventory of Native American human remains and associated items. They have identified a cultural link between these remains and several Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice outlines that repatriation, or the return of these remains and objects, may begin on or after January 6, 2025. This process follows the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and any tribe or lineal descendant can request repatriation if they can prove cultural affiliation.

The California State University, Sacramento, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has identified the human remains of a Native American individual discovered in Modoc County, California. These remains are culturally linked to certain Indian Tribes, including the Alturas Indian Rancheria and the Klamath Tribes. The university plans to repatriate the remains beginning February 18, 2025, to any of the recognized tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, or any individuals able to demonstrate cultural affiliation. Competing claims for repatriation will be resolved by the university to ensure an appropriate requestor is identified.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Kobuk Valley National Park intends to return human remains to Native American descendants as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Human remains of at least two individuals were found in Alaska and are currently stored in Anchorage. Disposition of these remains is planned to begin after April 18, 2025, but if no claims are received by March 19, 2026, they will be considered unclaimed. The Native Village of Kiana is given priority for claiming these remains, but other claims will be considered if evidence shows priority.

The National Park Service has published a notice regarding the repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects held at Sonoma State University under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice details that these remains and objects are culturally affiliated with the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, among others. Repatriation may occur on or after April 16, 2025. Interested Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations can request the repatriation of the remains and objects by contacting the representative listed in the notice.

Vanderbilt University has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found no lineal descendants or cultural affiliations with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains, representing 86 Native American individuals, were discovered at the Ganier site near Nashville, Tennessee. Consultations with several Indian Tribes took place, but no tribe was connected to the remains, although the site is within traditional Cherokee territory. Requests for repatriation can be made, and the process is set to begin on or after January 17, 2025, with Vanderbilt University handling requests and determining the most suitable recipient.

The Booth Family Center for Special Collections at Georgetown University has conducted an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They identified a cultural connection between the remains and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe, linked to the late Chief Spotted Elk. Repatriation of these remains is scheduled to occur on or after April 18, 2025, to the appropriate tribes or relatives who request it. Any party interested in claiming these remains based on cultural affiliation or lineage should contact the BFC as instructed.

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.