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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 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.