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The University of California San Diego plans to return cultural items to the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma and potentially other eligible groups under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, including three historical ledger books, are significant to the tribe and were originally collected in the late 1800s. Repatriation may begin on or after May 19, 2025, and requests must be submitted in writing. If multiple requests are received, the university will determine the most suitable recipient.

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 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.

The Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts plans to return a cultural item, specifically a group of shell wampum beads, to the Tuscarora Nation. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which ensures the return of culturally significant objects to Native American tribes. The museum is acknowledging the item's cultural and historical significance to the Tuscarora Nation. If there are any other claims for repatriation, these must be made before or on January 29, 2025, when the repatriation can officially take place.

The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky plans to return a collection of 227 cultural items to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, which are mostly artifacts associated with ancient burial practices, are believed to be linked to tribes such as the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Shawnee Tribe. The return of these objects is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Requests for repatriation by other recognized groups can be submitted by January 6, 2025, at the earliest.

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.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT has completed an inventory of two funerary objects. These objects are linked culturally to the Stockbridge Munsee Community, a federally recognized Tribe of Mohican and Munsee Lenape people. The nodules of red/orange ochre were taken from Native American graves at Fort Ticonderoga, NY before 1940. The museum is now in the process of potentially returning these items to the Tribe or any lineal descendants, with the repatriation possibly occurring on or after May 12, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program plans to return three sacred objects, which are ceremonial baskets, to the Jamul Indian Village of California. These items were part of the California Basket Collection at the Treganza Anthropology Museum and are considered important for traditional Native American religious practices. Any other Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that believe they are culturally connected to these objects can request their return by showing evidence of their affiliation. The repatriation process may start on or after January 29, 2025, and the SF State NAGPRA Program will manage competing claims if they arise.

The Culver-Stockton College plans to return six culturally significant items to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items include ceremonial pipes, a ceremonial axe, and a boatstone, which are considered sacred and crucial for traditional Native American religious practices. The college will proceed with the repatriation on or after April 18, 2025, unless other qualified tribes or individuals make competing requests. If such requests arise, the college will determine the most appropriate claimant before proceeding.