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The Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plans to return several cultural items to Native American tribes, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items include four unassociated funerary objects and five objects of cultural patrimony, such as baskets, which have significant cultural connections to the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in California. The repatriation of these items can start on or after February 18, 2025. Competing claims for repatriation will be resolved by the museum, and the announcement is also open for any additional claims from descendants or affiliated tribes.

The National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the disposition of certain Native American cultural items held by the Navy at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook in California. These items, which include tourmaline crystals, a quartz crystal, ceramic pipe fragments, and shell beads, were collected from various historical sites. The notice outlines that these items are intended to be returned to appropriate lineal descendants or Native tribes, with several Native American groups given priority. Interested parties may claim these items by March 17, 2026; otherwise, they will become unclaimed cultural items. The process follows guidelines set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

The Illinois State Museum plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include objects like cuprous coils and leather wraps, were collected in the early 20th century from sites in North Dakota and are believed to be related to the Arikara people, now part of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. Repatriation may occur after April 16, 2025, if no competing claims from other tribes or descendants emerge. The Museum is responsible for determining the rightful recipient if multiple eligible requests are made.

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to transfer certain cultural items from San Clemente Island to appropriate Native American groups. These items, which include funerary objects and sacred artifacts, were collected between 1991 and 2015 by various organizations working for the Navy. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guides this process and specifies priority for certain tribes, including the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and others. Claims for these items can be submitted until March 17, 2026, after which items with no claims will be deemed unclaimed.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes and organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items include funerary objects, sacred objects, and items of cultural importance, linked to various tribes including the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation can start after May 12, 2025, and tribes not mentioned can still request the return of these items by proving their cultural connection. The museum will handle any competing claims to ensure the appropriate recipients are identified.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 64 cultural items, considered unassociated funerary objects, to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. These items were taken from Homolovi II in Navajo County, Arizona, during an archaeological expedition in 1897. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these objects are linked to the tribes' cultural practices related to human burials. The museum will wait until at least May 19, 2025, to repatriate the items, giving others a chance to submit claims if they can prove a connection by a preponderance of evidence.

The Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College plans to return certain cultural items that meet the criteria for unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, including a 19th-century non-human bone toothbrush, a kapa beater, and three coral abraders, are believed to be linked to Native Hawaiian burial practices. The repatriation process may start on or after January 13, 2025, and will involve consulting with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that have shown a cultural connection to these items. If there are multiple requests for the same items, the Kikuchi Center will determine the most appropriate requestor.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Sacramento plans to return cultural items that are considered unassociated funerary objects to certain Native American tribes. These items, numbering 20,052, were part of a collection donated in the 1950s and are linked to the Miwok/Nisenan sites. The university has identified a connection between these cultural items and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians and the Wilton Rancheria. Requests for repatriation can be made by related tribes or individuals, and these items may be returned after February 18, 2025.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), after consulting with certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, has decided that some cultural items found in Alabama are unassociated funerary objects. These items, linked to Native American burials, are subject to repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Tribes or Native Hawaiian groups not already identified in the notice can claim these items by sending a written request by March 1, 2021. After this date, if no new claims are made, the TVA will transfer the items to the specified Tribes.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Bernardino County Museum in California plans to return certain cultural items to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. These items, which include various artifacts such as ground stone and bone awls, were found at Turner Springs Ranch and are linked to Native American burial practices. Repatriation could start as early as April 17, 2025, but if more than one group claims the items, the museum will determine the rightful recipient. The National Park Service is involved in publishing this notice but isn't responsible for the decisions made regarding these items.