Notice2022-13618
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
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Published
June 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The American Museum of Natural History, 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 American Museum of Natural History. 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 122 (Monday, June 27, 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: 2022-13618]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034102; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: American Museum of
Natural History, New York, NY
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The American Museum of Natural History, 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 American Museum of Natural History. 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 American Museum of Natural
History at the address in this notice by July 27, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nell Murphy, American Museum of
Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024,
telephone (212) 769-5837, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#06686b7374766e7f46676b686e28697461"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e18f8c9493918998a1808c8f89cf8e9386">[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 American Museum of Natural History, New York, 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 1912, ethnologist Alanson B. Skinner purchased an insignia of
peace officer and a peace pipe from John Keshena during a museum
expedition in Wisconsin. The American Museum of Natural History
accessioned the two items that same year. The insignia of peace officer
is over two feet long and consists of thirty-one circular German silver
ornaments and one heart-shaped silver ornament on harness leather
embellished with small sections of fur and strips of red and orange
cloth. At the bottom of the insignia are four metal bell stick pin
ornaments inscribed with ``Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cures Coughs,''
remnants from an old respiratory cure-all manufactured by the E.E.
Southerland Medicine Company in Paducah, Kentucky circa 1894. The peace
pipe consists of two parts, including a red painted stone bowl
(possibly made of catlinite) with tobacco and paper remnants attached
to a wooden stem that is more than two feet long and coated in red
pigment.
Ms. Kate Keshena contacted the American Museum of Natural History
and provided genealogical records indicating that she descends from
Chief Keshena, a 19th century Menominee leader, who was the last peace-
keeping chief of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. Chief Keshena
was the last known chief to have used the insignia and pipe. Skinner
purchased the two items from John Keshena, Chief Keshena's son.
Determinations Made by the American Museum of Natural History
Officials of the American Museum of Natural History have determined
that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the two 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.
<bullet> Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.14(b), Ms. Kate Keshena is a lineal
descendant of Chief Keshena based on genealogical records.
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 Nell Murphy, American Museum of Natural
History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024,
telephone (212) 769-5837, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abc5c6ded9dbc3d2ebcac6c5c385c4d9cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e70736b6c6e76675e7f73707630716c79">[email protected]</span></a>, by July 27, 2022.
After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the sacred objects to Ms. Kate Keshena may proceed.
The American Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying
Ms. Kate Keshena that this notice has been published.
Dated: June 10, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-13618 Filed 6-24-22; 8:45 am]
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