Notice2021-25525
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: McClure Archives and University Museum, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
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Published
November 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
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 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 McClure Archives and University 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 223 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66586-66587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25525]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033015; 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 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
McClure Archives and University 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 McClure Archives and
University Museum, University of Central Missouri, at the address in
this notice by December 23, 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#f2869a9d9f81979cb287919f9ddc979687"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64100c0b0917010a241107090b4a010011">[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 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
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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
Between 1950 and 1980, three cultural items were removed from an
unidentified region of Northern California. Anthropologist Robert Spier
collected or bought three basket hats while doing research on the Hupa
Tribe. The basket hats remained in Spier's personal collection until
2017, when his widow donated them, along with many other objects, to
the McClure Archives and University Museum. The three objects of
cultural patrimony are woven basket hats.
Based on an analysis by McClure Archive and University Museum
staff, these baskets hats are related to the Wiyot Tribe, California.
According to Robert Spier, the hats were collected from Northern
California, where the traditional Wiyot Tribe lands are located. In
consultation, a representative for the Wiyot Tribe described the
traditional and ceremonial importance of basket hats within the Wiyot
culture.
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 three 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 Wiyot Tribe, California [previously
listed as Table Bluff Reservation--Wiyot 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
these cultural items 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#36425e595b4553587643555b5918535243"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99edf1f6f4eafcf7d9ecfaf4f6b7fcfdec">[email protected]</span></a>, by December 23, 2021. After that date, if no
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the
objects of cultural patrimony to the Wiyot Tribe, California
[previously listed as Table Bluff Reservation--Wiyot Tribe] may
proceed. The McClure Archives and University Museum, University of
Central Missouri, is responsible for notifying the Wiyot Tribe,
California [previously listed as Table Bluff Reservation--Wiyot Tribe]
that this notice has been published.
Dated: November 17, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-25525 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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