Notice2022-01046
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Item: The Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo, NY
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Published
January 20, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Buffalo History Museum (previously known as the Buffalo Historical Society), 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 The Buffalo History 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 87, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01046]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033279; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Item: The Buffalo History
Museum, Buffalo, NY
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Buffalo History Museum (previously known as the Buffalo
Historical Society), 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 The Buffalo
History 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 Buffalo History Museum at
the address in this notice by February 22, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Mayer, Sr. Director of Museum
Collections, The Buffalo History Museum, 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY
14216, telephone (716) 873-9644, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b7c666a726e794b697e6d6d6a676362787f6479722564796c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d3a202c34283f0d2f382b2b2c2125243e39223f3463223f2a">[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 Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo, NY, 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
American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
In the late 19th century and/or early 20th century, three cultural
items were presented by Chief Delos Big Kittle of the Seneca Nation of
Indians [previously listed as Seneca Nation of New York] to George
Tucker, who became an adopted member of the Bear Clan in 1918. In 1931,
the Buffalo History Museum purchased these items from George Tucker.
The three cultural items are one sash worn on all ceremonial occasions
by Delos Big Kittle, one turtle Rattle, and one child's turtle rattle
made by Delos Big Kittle's son, Richard Big Kittle. Museum
documentation indicates that these cultural items are sacred objects
owned by Delos Big Kittle. Richard Big Kittle of the Seneca Nation of
Indians and a descendant of Delos Big Kittle, has requested
repatriation of these three items. These items are important to Delos
Big Kittle's descendants and can be used in the practice of traditional
ceremonials.
Officials of the Buffalo History Museum 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 can be
used in the practice of traditional ceremonials by descendants of Delos
Big Kittle.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the sacred
objects and Richard Big Kittle.
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 Walter Mayer, Sr. Director of Museum
Collections, The Buffalo History Museum, 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY
14216, telephone (716) 873-9644, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#592e3438203c2b193b2c3f3f383531302a2d362b2077362b3e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f38222e362a3d0f2d3a29292e2327263c3b203d3661203d28">[email protected]</span></a>, by
February 22, 2022. After that date, if no additional claimants have
come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects to Richard Big
Kittle may proceed.
The Buffalo History Museum is responsible for notifying Richard Big
Kittle and the Cayuga Nation; Oneida Indian Nation [previously listed
as Oneida Nation of New York]; Oneida Nation [previously listed as
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin]; Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis
Mohawk Tribe [previously listed as St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of
New York]; Seneca Nation of Indians [previous listed as Seneca Nation
of New York]; Seneca-Cayuga Nation [previously listed as Seneca-Cayuga
Tribe of Oklahoma]; Tonawanda Band of Seneca [previously listed as
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York]; and Tuscarora Nation
that this notice has been published.
Dated: January 12, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-01046 Filed 1-19-22; 8:45 am]
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