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The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, identifying their cultural connection to various Native American Tribes and organizations. This action follows the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum plans to repatriate these remains and objects to the affiliated tribes or organizations starting January 6, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the tribes listed in the notice or any other eligible parties, with the museum tasked with deciding the most suitable applicant if there are several.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has announced through a notice that it has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, collected from the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Oklahoma in the early 1930s, have been culturally affiliated with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes of Oklahoma. The museum plans to repatriate these remains starting January 17, 2025, and is accepting requests from the identified tribes and potential descendants. If multiple requests are received, the museum will decide on the most appropriate recipient.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, identified as belonging to a 20-year-old Native American individual from the Wailaki tribe, were collected from the Sherman Institute in California. Repatriation of these remains to the Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California may occur on or after April 17, 2025. The museum welcomes repatriation requests from any Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants meeting the required criteria.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains were collected at the Uintah and Ouray Agency in Utah and consist of hair clippings from four Native American individuals. The museum has determined that these remains are culturally affiliated with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Indian Tribe, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Requests for their repatriation can be submitted by these tribes or other eligible parties, with the process possibly beginning after April 17, 2025.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains, determining a cultural connection between the remains and certain Native American tribes, specifically the Pueblo of Zia in New Mexico. The remains, consisting of hair clippings from individuals aged 12 to 15, were collected at the U.S. Indian Vocational School in New Mexico between 1930 and 1933. Repatriation of these remains, which aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), can begin as early as February 18, 2025. Interested parties, such as lineal descendants or tribes, are invited to submit requests for repatriation.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has identified cultural connections between certain human remains and Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These remains, comprising hair clippings from four individuals, were collected at the Sherman Institute in California and the Carson Indian School in Nevada during the early 1930s. The museum is planning to repatriate the remains to the appropriate tribes starting April 16, 2025, following the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Competing requests for the repatriation will be resolved by the museum, which will notify the relevant tribe or organization once the decision is made.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and identified a cultural connection with Indian Tribes, specifically the Onondaga Nation. Two individuals' remains were identified, and the museum is preparing to repatriate these remains. If multiple requests for repatriation arise, the museum will decide the appropriate recipient before proceeding. The repatriation can start after April 17, 2025.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and determined that they are culturally affiliated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. This determination is made under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of the remains can begin on or after April 17, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, or by others who can demonstrate cultural affiliation.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University plans to return a cultural item, specifically a sacred akua hulu manu (feathered god image) associated with Hawaiian chief Kekuaokalani, to its rightful steward. This repatriation can occur on or after February 18, 2025, and has been determined based on input from a known lineal descendant. Additional requests for repatriation may be submitted by any descendant, tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization that can demonstrate a rightful connection to the item. The final decision will prioritize the most appropriate requestor and may involve joint repatriation.