Notice2022-17287
Notice of Inventory Completion: Library Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Published
August 11, 2022
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Library Company of Philadelphia has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Library Company of Philadelphia. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49611-49612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17287]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034328; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Library Company of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, PA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Library Company of Philadelphia has completed an inventory
of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a
cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of
these human remains should submit a written request to the Library
Company of Philadelphia. If no additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains 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
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Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to the
Library Company of Philadelphia at the address in this notice by
September 12, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Kimiko August, Library Company
of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, telephone
(215) 546-3181, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#731f120614060007331f1a110112010a101c1e03121d0a5d1c0114"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e222f3b293b3d3a0e22272c3c2f3c372d21233e2f203760213c29">[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. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under
the control of the Library Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
The human remains most likely were removed from the banks of Geneva
Lake in Walworth County, WI.
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 human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Library
Company of Philadelphia professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin.
History and Description of the Remains
In the 1880s and 1890s, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual most likely were removed by Dr. George Julius Engelmann from
the banks of Geneva Lake in Walworth County, WI. Dr. Engelmann (1847-
1903) gave these remains to Dr. Silas Weir Mitchell (1829-1914) of
Philadelphia. Mitchell's son, Langdon Mitchell (1862-1935), inherited
the human remains. Following his death, the human remains went to
Langdon's wife, Marian Lea Mitchell (1861-1944) who, in 1937, gave them
to the Library Company of Philadelphia. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
These human remains have been determined to be Native American
based on the history of Dr. George Julius Engelmann's excavation of
specific Native American burial sites; documentation from the College
of Physicians of Philadelphia concerning their collection of human
remains excavated by Engelmann and donated by Dr. Silas Weir Mitchell;
and the available documentation. The Forest County Potawatomi
Community, Wisconsin are the present-day descendants of the earlier
group at the Walworth County, WI site.
Determinations Made by the Library Company of Philadelphia
Officials of the Library Company of Philadelphia have determined
that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Forest County Potawatomi Community,
Wisconsin.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Linda
Kimiko August, Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107, telephone (215) 546-3181, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#026e637765777176426e6b607063707b616d6f72636c7b2c6d7065"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650904100210161125090c071704171c060a0815040b1c4b0a1702">[email protected]</span></a>, by September 12, 2022. After that date, if
no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin may
proceed.
The Library Company of Philadelphia is responsible for notifying
the Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin that this notice has
been published.
Dated: August 3, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-17287 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am]
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