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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Sonoma State University is planning to return cultural items to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, referred to as unassociated funerary objects, were previously collected from various archaeological sites in Sonoma County, California. The university identified a cultural connection to the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California, and has initiated the process for repatriation. Competing claims must be resolved by Sonoma State University, which will send the relevant notice to interested parties.

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 San Bernardino County Museum in California plans to return certain cultural items to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. These items, which include various artifacts such as ground stone and bone awls, were found at Turner Springs Ranch and are linked to Native American burial practices. Repatriation could start as early as April 17, 2025, but if more than one group claims the items, the museum will determine the rightful recipient. The National Park Service is involved in publishing this notice but isn't responsible for the decisions made regarding these items.

The University of California, Riverside plans to return cultural objects to Native American tribes, as stipulated under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These objects include unassociated funerary items and cultural patrimony objects linked to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. Several archaeological investigations from 1965 to 2018 resulted in the recovery of these objects. Repatriation of these items can occur after February 18, 2025, once claims are validated and competing requests are resolved.

The San Bernardino County Museum plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as they meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, mostly collected around the mid-1900s, include stone bowls, shell beads, and other culturally significant artifacts, and they have a cultural connection to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The repatriation might begin on or after May 19, 2025, depending on requests from affiliated groups.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to return cultural items, identified as unassociated funerary objects, to Native American tribes. These items, found during excavations in the 1930s on McKee Island, Alabama, include black and blue glass beads. Tribes that are culturally linked to these artifacts, such as the Cherokee Nation and Muscogee (Creek) Nation, have been notified. Others who wish to make a claim must do so by March 1, 2021.

The Illinois State Museum plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include objects like cuprous coils and leather wraps, were collected in the early 20th century from sites in North Dakota and are believed to be related to the Arikara people, now part of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. Repatriation may occur after April 16, 2025, if no competing claims from other tribes or descendants emerge. The Museum is responsible for determining the rightful recipient if multiple eligible requests are made.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture intends to return 57 cultural items, which are considered unassociated funerary objects, to The Chickasaw Nation. These items, including ceramics and lithics, were excavated from a site in Stewart County, Tennessee in 1939. UTK has determined that these items are culturally linked to The Chickasaw Nation. Repatriation can occur on or after April 17, 2025, and additional requests can be made by other tribes or descendants who can prove their connection to the objects.

The Yale Peabody Museum at Yale University plans to return certain cultural items, which are considered unassociated funerary objects, to Native American tribes. These items, collected from Florida's mounds and sites, include shell beads, bone tools, and ceramic pieces. The museum will repatriate these artifacts, which are linked to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, beginning April 16, 2025. The process follows guidelines set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Riley County Historical Society and Museum in Manhattan, Kansas, intends to return 15 cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, including brass bells and shell beads, were originally collected from a Native American grave at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, by Elmer E. “Peg” Walter, likely between the 1930s and 1960s. The National Park Service is facilitating this process, and requests for repatriation can be made by any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization demonstrating cultural affiliation. The process for returning the items is set to begin on January 6, 2025.