Notice2022-00225
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Nebraska State Historical Society DBA History Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
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Published
January 10, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
History Nebraska, 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 sacred 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 History Nebraska. 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 87, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1181-1182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00225]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033210; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Nebraska State
Historical Society DBA History Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: History Nebraska, 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 sacred
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 History
Nebraska. 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 History Nebraska at the address
in this notice by February 9, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trisha Nelson, History Nebraska, 1500
R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651, telephone (402) 471-4760, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a7e786379626b24646f667965644a646f68786b79616b246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82f6f0ebf1eae3acece7eef1edecc2ece7e0f0e3f1e9e3ace5edf4">[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 History Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, that meet the definition of
sacred 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
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American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
In 1939, a large collection of items known as the Zimmerman
collection was donated to History Nebraska. Among the items are the
three sacred objects listed in this notice. Initially, this collection
was loaned by Mary R. Zimmerman to History Nebraska in 1934; it became
a donation upon her death in 1939. From 1898 to 1928, Dr. Charles F.
Zimmerman and his wife Mary ``Mollie'' Zimmerman operated a drug store
in Naper, Nebraska. Mr. Zimmerman was also employed by the United
States Government Indian Medical Service. Museum records indicate that
Charles amassed a collection of Native American objects through
purchases and gifts. The three sacred objects listed in this notice are
one eagle feather hand fan (object id 4364-278), one two-piece
pipestone pipe [object id 4364-273-(1-2)], and one pair of beaded
leggings [object id 4364-276-(1-2)].
According to the Museum's donation records, the three items came
from High Eagle, and is presumed to be Joseph High Eagle, the Oglala
Sioux warrior, medicine man, and cousin of Crazy Horse. On October 14,
2021, Lilla Pearl Asmund requested the repatriation of the three items.
She presented information to show that the items are sacred objects and
that they had been owned by her great-grandfather, Joseph High Eagle.
During consultation between History Nebraska and the Oglala Sioux
Tribe, the Tribe corroborated the information provided to the Museum by
Lilla Pearl Asmund.
Determinations Made by History Nebraska
Officials of History Nebraska have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the three cultural items
described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional
Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional
Native American religions by their present-day adherents; and
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3005(a)(5)(A) and 43 CFR 10.2(b)(1),
Lilla Pearl Asmund is the direct lineal descendant of the individual
who owned the sacred objects.
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 Trisha Nelson, History Nebraska, 1500 R
Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651, telephone (402) 471-4760, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4d0d6cdd7ccc58acac1c8d7cbcae4cac1c6d6c5d7cfc58ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7307011a001b125d1d161f001c1d331d161101120018125d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>, by February 9, 2022. After that date, if no
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the
sacred objects to Lilla Pearl Asmund may proceed.
History Nebraska is responsible for notifying Lilla Pearl Asmund
and the Oglala Sioux Tribe [previously listed as Oglala Sioux Tribe of
the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota] that this notice has been
published.
Dated: January 3, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-00225 Filed 1-7-22; 8:45 am]
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