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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102946
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), History Colorado plans to return a sacred headdress to its rightful owners. This headdress belonged to Sapiah, also known as Buckskin Charley, and was removed from La Plata County, Colorado before being donated to History Colorado in 1961. The repatriation process will begin on or after January 17, 2025. Interested parties who believe they have a legitimate claim are invited to submit their requests for repatriation prior to this date.

    Simple Explanation

    History Colorado is planning to give back a special hat to people it belongs to, as it was taken from a Native American person named Buckskin Charley a long time ago. People who think they have a right to this hat can ask for it back before January 17, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96680
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), History Colorado has completed an inventory of human remains, identifying a cultural link between these remains and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado. The inventory includes locks and braids of human hair taken in the 1890s and a shirt with attached human hair. Repatriation of these remains to recognized tribes or lineal descendants may begin after January 6, 2025. Competing requests for repatriation are resolved by History Colorado, and they are responsible for notifying the relevant tribes and organizations.

    Simple Explanation

    History Colorado found old human hairs and a shirt with hair and figured out they belonged to the Southern Ute Tribe, so they plan to give them back to this tribe.