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In line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology plans to return five unassociated funerary objects, specifically shell gorgets, that have a cultural link to the Wilton Rancheria, California. The gorgets were obtained from NE Carter in 1935 and are believed to have been placed with human remains as part of traditional death rites. Repatriation may commence on or after January 13, 2025, and any competing claims will be assessed by the museum to determine the rightful requestor.

The Quincy Museum Inc., located in Quincy, Illinois, plans to return four cultural items to a Native American tribe under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include a tubular pipe, an abalone shell pendant, and two beaded shell necklaces, are linked to the Wilton Rancheria tribe in California. The repatriation process can begin on or after January 6, 2025. If other tribes or descendants claim the items, the museum will decide the most appropriate requestor based on evidence.

The National Park Service has announced that the Museum of Us in San Diego, California, has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes human remains and 3,081 associated funerary objects connected to Native American tribes, specifically the Ione Band of Miwok Indians and the Wilton Rancheria in California. These remains and objects were originally collected by archaeologists in the Central Valley of California between 1930 and 1936 and will be eligible for repatriation starting April 16, 2025. Repatriation requests can be submitted by tribes and organizations identified in the notice or others with proof of cultural affiliation.

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 National Park Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, has issued a notice about the repatriation of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, taken from Contra Costa County, California, were found to be culturally affiliated with the Wilton Rancheria, California. These items were seized during an investigation and, following their storage at various sites, they are now eligible for repatriation starting January 13, 2025. Authorized Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations can request the repatriation of these remains and objects according to the procedures outlined in the notice.