Notice2022-19166
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA
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Published
September 6, 2022
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 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 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. 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 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54525-54526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19166]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034446; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology 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 University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. 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
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
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at
the address in this notice by October 6, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher Woods, Williams
Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324, telephone
(215) 898-4050, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0c4c9d2c5c3d4cfd2e0d0c5cececdd5d3c5d5cd8ecfd2c7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f0b061d0a0c1b001d2f1f0a0101021a1c0a1a0241001d08">[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 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA. The human remains were removed from
Muskogee County, OK.
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
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Delaware
Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Stockbridge Munsee
Community, Wisconsin; and The Osage Nation (previously listed as Osage
Tribe) (hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
Between 1832 and March of 1834, human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual were removed from Muskogee County, OK. The
human remains [catalogue number 97-606-40] were obtained by Dr. Zina
Pitcher (b. 1797-d. 1872) who, at that time, served as the Army surgeon
at Fort Gibson, in Muskogee County, OK. Dr. Pitcher transferred the
human remains to Dr. Samuel G. Morton who, by 1839, had accessioned
them into his collection. In 1853, Dr. Morton's collection, including
these human remains, was purchased from his estate, and formally
presented to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. In 1966,
the Morton collection, including these human remains, was loaned to the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and
in 1997, it was formally gifted to the University of Pennsylvania. The
human remains belong to a female between 35 and 50 years of age.
Although no known individual was identified, archival documents
indicate she was from a ``little colony on the Neosho River, near Fort
Gibson.'' No associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains have been identified as Native American based on
specific cultural attributions contained in the museum's records and
through consultation. Collector records, museum documentation, and
published sources (Morton 1839, 1840, 1844, 1849; Meigs 1857) identify
the human remains as Lenape or Delaware. Consultation information
presented by The Osage Nation identifies the ``small colony'' as an
early named Osage village associated with an important Osage leader and
part of the lands ceded to the United States in the Treaty of 1818. The
information presented by The Osage Nation, which
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is supported by further information from the other three consulted
Indian Tribes, indicates the human remains are culturally affiliated
with The Osage Nation (previously listed as Osage Tribe).
Determinations Made by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology
Officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology 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 Osage Nation (previously listed as Osage
Tribe).
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 Dr.
Christopher Woods, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6324, telephone (215) 898-4050, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cf8f5eef9ffe8f3eedcecf9f2f2f1e9eff9e9f1b2f3eefb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aecac7dccbcddac1dceedecbc0c0c3dbddcbdbc380c1dcc9">[email protected]</span></a>, by
October 6, 2022. After that date, if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the human remains to The Osage Nation
(previously listed as Osage Tribe) may proceed.
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology is responsible for notifying The Consulted Tribes that
this notice has been published.
Dated: August 29, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-19166 Filed 9-2-22; 8:45 am]
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