Notice2024-29947
Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
December 18, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were collected at the Fort Mohave Indian School, Mohave County, AZ, the Hopi Agency, Navajo County, AZ, the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA, Crownpoint, McKinley County, NM, the U.S. Indian Vocational School, Bernalillo County, NM, and the Laboratory of Anthropology, Santa Fe County, NM.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 243 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 102943-102944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29947]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039218; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and
Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and
Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of
human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation
between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations in this notice. The human remains were collected at the
Fort Mohave Indian School, Mohave County, AZ, the Hopi Agency, Navajo
County, AZ, the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA, Crownpoint,
McKinley County, NM, the U.S. Indian Vocational School, Bernalillo
County, NM, and the Laboratory of Anthropology, Santa Fe County, NM.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or
after January 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology,
Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone
(617) 496-2374, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#096379606a626c7b60676e496f687a2761687b7f687b6d276c6d7c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="197369707a727c6b70777e597f786a3771786b6f786b7d377c7d6c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
PMAE, and additional information on the determinations in this notice,
including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or
related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual was collected at the Fort Mohave Indian School,
Mohave County, AZ. The human remains are hair clippings collected from
one individual who was recorded as being 19 years old and identified as
``Navajo.'' Timothy G. Mackey took the hair clippings at the Fort
Mohave Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Mackey sent the hair
clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the
PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present.
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
minimum, 16 individuals were collected at the Hopi Agency, Navajo
County, AZ. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one
individual who was recorded as being 20 years old, two individuals who
were recorded as being 19 years old, three individuals who were
recorded as being 18 years old, one individual who was recorded as
being 17 years old, three individuals who were recorded as being 16
years old, one individual who was recorded as being 15 years old, one
individual who was recorded as being 14 years old, one individual who
was recorded as being 13 years old, one individual who was recorded as
being 12 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 8 years
old, and one individual who was recorded as being ``Adult'' and all
identified as ``Navajo.'' Edgar K. Miller took the hair clippings at
the Hopi Agency between 1930 and 1933. Miller sent the hair clippings
to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935.
No associated funerary objects are present.
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
minimum, nine individuals were collected at the Sherman Institute,
Riverside County, CA. The human remains are hair clippings collected
from one individual who was recorded as being 23 years old, four
individuals who were recorded as being 20 years old, two individuals
who were recorded as being 19 years old, one individual who was
recorded as being 18 years old, and one individual who was recorded as
being 17 years old and all identified as ``Navajo.'' Samuel H. Gilliam
took the hair clippings at the Sherman Institute between 1930 and 1933.
Gilliam sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the
hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
minimum, 27 individuals were collected at Crownpoint, McKinley County,
NM. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual
who was recorded as being 70 years old, one individual who was recorded
as being 57 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 54
years old, one individual who was recorded as being 50 years old, one
individual who was recorded as being 45 years old, one individual who
was recorded as being 38 years old, one individual who was recorded as
being 35 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 17 years
old, one individual who was recorded as being 16 years old, two
individuals who were recorded as being 15 years old, four individuals
who were recorded as being 14 years old, and 12 individuals who were
recorded as being ``Adult'' and all identified as ``Navajo.'' E.
Stacher took the hair clippings at Crownpoint between 1930 and 1933.
Stacher sent the hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the
hair clippings to the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
minimum, 21 individuals were collected at the U.S. Indian Vocational
School, Bernalillo County, NM. The human remains are hair clippings
collected from one individual who was recorded as being 18 years old,
three individuals who were recorded as being 17 years old, five
individuals who were recorded as being 16 years old, three individuals
who were recorded as being 15 years old, six individuals who were
recorded as being 14 years old, one individual who was recorded as
being 13 years old, and two individuals with no age recorded and all
identified as ``Navajo.'' Reuben Perry took the hair clippings at the
U.S. Indian Vocational School between 1930 and 1933. Perry sent the
hair clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to
the PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present.
[[Page 102944]]
Based on the information available, human remains representing, at
minimum, three individuals were collected at the Laboratory of
Anthropology, Santa Fe County, NM. The human remains are hair clippings
collected from one individual who was recorded as being 18 years old,
one individual who was recorded as being 17 years old, and one
individual who was recorded as being 16 years old and all identified as
``Navajo.'' An unknown collector took the hair clippings at the
Laboratory of Anthropology between 1930 and 1933. They sent the hair
clippings to George Woodbury, who donated the hair clippings to the
PMAE in 1935. No associated funerary objects are present.
Cultural Affiliation
Based on the available information and the results of consultation,
cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available
about the human remains described in this notice.
Determinations
The PMAE has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of 77 individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> There is a reasonable connection between the human remains
described in this notice and the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, &
Utah.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this
notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization.
Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may
occur on or after January 17, 2025. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the PMAE must determine the most appropriate
requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the
human remains are considered a single request and not competing
requests. The PMAE is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to
the Indian Tribe identified in this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.
Dated: December 11, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-29947 Filed 12-17-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on December 18, 2024.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.