Notice2022-13620
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: University of Denver Museum of Anthropology, Denver, CO
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Published
June 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The University of Denver Museum of Anthropology, 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 unassociated funerary objects and 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 University of Denver Museum of Anthropology. 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]
[Pages 38174-38175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13620]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034103; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: University of
Denver Museum of Anthropology, Denver, CO
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of Denver Museum of Anthropology, 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 unassociated funerary objects and 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
University of Denver Museum of Anthropology. 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 University of Denver Museum
of Anthropology at the address in this notice by July 27, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Amati, University of Denver
Museum of Anthropology, 2000 E Asbury Avenue, Sturm Hall 146, Denver,
CO 80208, telephone (303) 871-2687, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bfaf5f5feb5faf6faeff2dbffeeb5feffee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3c2cdcdc68dc2cec2d7cae3c7d68dc6c7d6">[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 University of Denver Museum of Anthropology, Denver, CO,
that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and 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
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Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
At an unknown date, 37 cultural items were removed from unknown
sites in unknown counties in WY. At an unknown date, the cultural items
came into the possession of Theodore Sowers. Mr. Sowers was a graduate
of the University of Denver and, in 1995, his daughters donated the
cultural items to the University of Denver. The 37 unassociated
funerary objects are one arrow shaft (DU ID# 1995.1.25), nine awls (DU
ID#s 1995.1.16, 1995.1.34-37 and 1995.1.39-42), two dress adornments
(DU ID#s 1995.1.23-24), two earrings (DU ID#s 1995.1.21-22), two
gorgets (DU ID#s 1995.1.38 and 1995.1.49), one worked horn (DU ID#
1995.1.17), one finger knife (DU ID# 1995.1.26), one mirror (DU
ID#1995.1.51), three projectile points (DU ID#s 1995.1.27-28 and
1995.1.33), three scrapers (DU ID#s 1995.1.30-32), one Sun Dance brooch
(DU ID# 1995.1.50), six tools (DU ID#s 1995.1.19-20, 1995.1.29,
1995.1.43, 1995.1.45 and 1995.1.52), one hair decoration (DU ID#
1995.1.46), three whistles (DU ID#s 1995.1.44, 1995.1.47-48), and one
piece of worked wood (DU ID# 1995.1.18).
At an unknown date, one cultural item was removed from an unknown
site in WY. At an unknown date, the cultural item came into the
possession of Theodore Sowers. Mr. Sowers was a graduate of the
University of Denver and, in 1995, his daughters donated the cultural
item to the University of Denver. The one sacred object is a steatite
pipe bowl (DU ID# 4155).
The Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
(previously listed as Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation,
Wyoming), have been living on the Wind River Mountain range and its
environs for some 12,000 years. Museum records indicate that the 37
cultural items were removed from a burial. During consultation in March
of 2019, Eastern Shoshone Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO)
staff and a Cultural/Spiritual Representative demonstrated that the one
cultural item is a sacred object. They also demonstrated that all these
items are culturally affiliated with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the
Wind River Reservation, Wyoming (previously listed as Shoshone Tribe of
the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming).
Determinations Made by the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology
Officials of the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology have
determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 37 cultural items
described above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or
near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of
the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the
evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native
American individual.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the one cultural item
described above is a 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 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the
unassociated funerary objects and sacred object and the Eastern
Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming (previously
listed as Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming).
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 Anne Amati, University of Denver Museum of
Anthropology, 2000 E Asbury Avenue, Sturm 146, Denver, CO 80208,
telephone (303) 871-2687, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#43222d2d266d222e22372a0327366d262736"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef8e81818ac18e828e9b86af8b9ac18a8b9a">[email protected]</span></a>, by July 27, 2022.
After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the unassociated funerary objects and sacred object to
the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
(previously listed as Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation,
Wyoming) may proceed.
The University of Denver Museum of Anthropology is responsible for
notifying the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation,
Wyoming (previously listed as Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River
Reservation, Wyoming) that this notice has been published.
Dated: June 10, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-13620 Filed 6-24-22; 8:45 am]
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