Notice2021-11944
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA
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Published
June 8, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30476-30477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11944]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032044; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items
listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary
objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. If
no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the
cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at the address in this notice by
July 8, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher Woods, Williams
Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324, telephone
(215) 898-4050, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b6f62796e687f64794b7b6e6565667e786e7e662564796c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="02666b706761766d704272676c6c6f777167776f2c6d7065">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the
control of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA, that meet the definition of
unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
At an unknown date, 12 cultural items were removed from a
``sarcophagus 4 ft. below the surface'' at an unidentified location
near Trenton in Mercer County, NJ, by Charles C. Abbott (b. 1843-d.
1919). These 12 cultural items were donated to the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia most likely between 1876 and 1894. In 1876,
Abbott removed a further 10 cultural items from a grave at an unknown
location near Trenton. Subsequently, these 10 cultural items were
transferred to Samuel S. Haldeman. In September 1877, Haldeman's
collection, including the 10 cultural objects, was donated to the
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
In 1936/1937, collections from the Academy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia were loaned to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology, including the above enumerated 22
cultural items, and in 1997, these 22 cultural items were gifted to the
Museum. The 22 unassociated funerary objects are two pottery sherds
(record numbers 97-563-337 and 97-563-6473A), 10 animal and fish bones
(record number 97-563-6473B), and 10 marginella shell beads (record
number 97-563-1141).
Based on archeological, consultation, historical, linguistic, oral
traditional, and geographic information, the cultural items date to the
Woodland Period, and they were most likely connected to the Delaware
(Lenape). Today, the Delaware (Lenape) are represented by three Indian
Tribes--the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and
the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin (hereafter referred to as
``The Tribes'').
Determinations Made by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology
Officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 22 cultural items
described above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or
near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of
the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the
evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native
American individual.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the
unassociated funerary objects and The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim
these cultural items should submit a written request with information
in support of the claim to Dr. Christopher Woods, Williams Director,
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
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Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324, telephone
(215) 898-4050, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e08489928583948f92a090858e8e8d959385958dce8f9287"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="baded3c8dfd9ced5c8facadfd4d4d7cfc9dfcfd794d5c8dd">[email protected]</span></a>, by July 8, 2021. After
that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of
control of the unassociated funerary objects to The Tribes may proceed.
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology is responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice
has been published.
Dated: May 25, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-11944 Filed 6-7-21; 8:45 am]
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