Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: McClure Archives and University Museum, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
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The McClure Archives and University Museum, University of Central Missouri, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition of object of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim this cultural item should submit a written request to the McClure Archives and University Museum. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural item 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 211 (Thursday, November 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 60910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24050]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032940; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: McClure Archives
and University Museum, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The McClure Archives and University Museum, University of
Central Missouri, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural item
listed in this notice meets the definition of object of cultural
patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
claim this cultural item should submit a written request to the McClure
Archives and University Museum. If no additional claimants come
forward, transfer of control of the cultural item 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 this cultural item should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the McClure Archives and
University Museum at the address in this notice by December 6, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olivia Thomsen, NAGPRA Preparator,
McClure Archives and University Museum of JCKL 1470, 601 Missouri
Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093, telephone (660) 543-4649, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8efae6e1e3fdebe0cefbede3e1a0ebeafb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d091512100e18133d081e101253181908">[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 McClure Archives and University Museum, University of
Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO, that meet the definition of object
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 Item
Sometime in the 20th century, one cultural item was separated from
the Tejon Indian Tribe in California. It was collected or bought by
Robert Spier while doing fieldwork. Spier died in 2014, and in 2016,
his widow, Carolyn Spier, donated the item to the McClure Archives and
University Museum, along with many other items in her husband's
personal anthropological collection. The one object of cultural
patrimony is a woven bag.
The bag was originally documented to come from the Tejon Indian
Tribe. Through consultation with the Tejon Indian Tribe, this cultural
affiliation was confirmed.
Determinations Made by the McClure Archives and University Museum,
University of Central Missouri
Officials of the McClure Archives and University Museum, University
of Central Missouri have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the one cultural item
described above has 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 object
of cultural patrimony and the Tejon Indian Tribe.
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
this cultural item should submit a written request with information in
support of the claim to Olivia Thomsen, NAGPRA Preparator, McClure
Archives and University Museum of JCKL 1470, 601 Missouri Street,
Warrensburg, MO 64093, telephone (660) 543-4649, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7a3bfb8baa4b2b997a2b4bab8f9b2b3a2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f98d9196948a9c97b98c9a9496d79c9d8c">[email protected]</span></a>, by December 6, 2021. After that date, if no
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the
object of cultural patrimony to the Tejon Indian Tribe may proceed.
The McClure Archives and University Museum, University of Central
Missouri is responsible for notifying the Tejon Indian Tribe that this
notice has been published.
Dated: October 21, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-24050 Filed 11-3-21; 8:45 am]
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