Notice2021-18269
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK
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Published
August 25, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Gilcrease Museum, 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 objects of cultural patrimony. 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 Gilcrease Museum. 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 162 (Wednesday, August 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47517-47518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18269]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032452; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Gilcrease Museum,
Tulsa, OK
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Gilcrease Museum, 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 objects of
cultural patrimony. 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 Gilcrease Museum. 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 Gilcrease Museum at the
address in this notice by September 24, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N
Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3afa2b6b1a2eea1b1baa2adb783b6b7b6afb0a2eda6a7b6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b676a7e796a266979726a657f4b7e7f7e67786a256e6f7e">[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 Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK, that meet the definition of
objects of cultural patrimony 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, two cultural items were separated from a Pawnee
community. These items were likely purchased from a collector by Thomas
Gilcrease sometime during the mid-20th century. In 1955 and 1962,
Gilcrease transferred these items along with the rest of his collection
to the City of Tulsa, which owns the Gilcrease Museum. The two objects
of cultural patrimony are bear claw and otter fur necklaces (accession
numbers 84.2159 and 84.812) of 19th century-circa 1900 date.
In 1971, one cultural item was separated from its Pawnee family
caretaker, who likely resided in Oklahoma. The item was given by
Brummett Echohawk to the Gilcrease Museum. The one object of cultural
patrimony is a medicine bundle (accession number 84.1755) made in
Nebraska and dating to circa 1850.
At an unknown date, one cultural item was separated from its Pawnee
caretaker--a family headed by Jim Little Sun--whose place of residence
is unknown. The item was likely purchased from a collector by Thomas
Gilcrease sometime during the mid-20th century. In 1955 or 1962,
Gilcrease transferred this item to the City of Tulsa, which owns the
Gilcrease Museum. The one object of cultural patrimony is a medicine
kit (accession number 84.2295a-m) dating to circa 1900.
In the 1960s or early 1970s, two cultural items were separated from
a Pawnee community likely located in Oklahoma. They were purchased from
a pawn shop in Ralston, Oklahoma by Ben Stone, a schoolteacher from
Claremore, Oklahoma. In the early 1970s, Stone donated these items to
the Gilcrease Museum. The two objects of cultural patrimony are Hako
bundles.
Documentation and records at the museum identify all the above
listed items as Pawnee. Through consultation, these were determined to
be culturally affiliated with the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and were
identified as objects of cultural patrimony.
Determinations Made by the Gilcrease Museum
Officials of the Gilcrease Museum have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the six cultural items
described above have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural
importance central to the Native American group or culture itself,
rather than property owned by an 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 objects
of cultural patrimony and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.
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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 Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N
Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85e9e4f0f7e4a8e7f7fce4ebf1c5f0f1f0e9f6e4abe0e1f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe929f8b8c9fd39c8c879f908abe8b8a8b928d9fd09b9a8b">[email protected]</span></a>, by September 24, 2021. After that date, if no
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the
objects of cultural patrimony to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma may
proceed.
The Gilcrease Museum is responsible for notifying the Pawnee Nation
of Oklahoma that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 11, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-18269 Filed 8-24-21; 8:45 am]
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