Notice2025-05609
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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Published
April 2, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Kansas intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 14457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05609]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039814; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Kansas intends to
repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects
of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on
or after May 2, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas Torma, The University of Kansas, Office of Audit
Risk and Compliance, 1450 Jayhawk Boulevard, 351 Strong Hall, Lawrence,
KS 66045, telephone (406) 850-2220, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7a0e570e1508171b3a110f541f1e0f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="097d247d667b646849627c276c6d7c">[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
University of Kansas, and additional information on the determinations
in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in
the summary or related records. The National Park Service is not
responsible for the determinations in this notice.
Abstract of Information Available
A total of 56 cultural items have been requested for repatriation.
The 56 objects of cultural patrimony are attributed to ``unrecorded
Potawatomi artist'' and are believed to come from northeastern Kansas.
These include:
One beaded necklace, six arrows, one bow, and one lacrosse stick
donated by John Edward Sullivan, a banker at Farmer's State bank in
Mercier, KS, and possibly brother of Father Otho Sullivan, faculty at
Benedictine College, to Father Nolte's collection at Benedictine
College in 1924 and later transferred to the University of Kansas in
1992. A note associated with this collection says Potawatomie Indians,
Mercier, KS (Mayetta Res).'' In addition, one bow donated to the Nolte
Collection at Benedictine College by an unknown donor and time and
transferred to the University of Kansas in 1994.
In addition, two hair ornaments, one beaded strip, one headband,
and one beaded pouch were collected by Floyd Schultz, an amateur
archaeologist and ethnographer, presumably during his time working with
the Prairie Band of Potawatomi between 1931 and 1940 and donated to the
University of Kansas in 1951.
During the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was
active in educating Potawatomi children in traditional arts at the Clay
School in Topeka, KS. These items were later donated to the Menninger
Foundation, a local mental health institution at an unknown date, and
donated to the University of Kansas in 1993. These include three dolls
in cradleboards, two bandolier bags, five sashes, two headbands, one
beaded garter, one lacrosse stick, one set of beaded armbands, one pair
of beaded cuffs, one bow, four pairs of moccasins, two drawstring bags,
and one set of dance aprons.
Other items transferred from the Menninger Foundation include one
beaded wand, one prescription stick, one apple drying tray, one spirit
doll, one medical kit, and one medical bag purchased from or donated by
Bishop's Antiques in 1964 and 1965 of Topeka, KS. One unknown tool,
possibly a pestle, purchased from a seller identified as Williams and
Mitchell in 1964. A person with the surname Shopteese (first name Mae?)
donated two pairs of beaded moccasins in 1961 and one peyote fan in
1963. In 1972 one pair of beaded gauntlets was donated to the Menninger
Foundation by Bill Griley of Mayetta, KS after the passing of his wife,
Cora Griley. Other items received from the Menninger foundation include
1 spirit doll in 1962 and one rattle at an unknown time from an unknown
source.
Finally, one wearing blanket donated directly to the University of
Kansas by Sallie Casey Thayer before 1928 (purchased by Thayer from
W.H. Wilkinson of Kansas City, MO on March 3, 1920), as was one beaded
headband donated by the estate of Gertrude Greene of Concordia, KS in
1962. One pair of beaded moccasins and one beaded leg band were donated
to the University of Kansas by an unknown donor or donors at an unknown
time.
Determinations
The University of Kansas has determined that:
<bullet> The 56 objects of cultural patrimony described in this
notice have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance
central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-
group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other
subdivision), according to the Native American traditional knowledge of
an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
<bullet> There is a reasonable connection between the cultural
items described in this notice and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Requests for Repatriation
Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items
in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified
in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be
submitted by 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 cultural items in this notice to a requestor
may occur on or after May 2, 2025. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the University of Kansas must determine the
most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint
repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and
not competing requests. The University of Kansas is responsible for
sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting
parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9.
Dated: March 21, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-05609 Filed 4-1-25; 8:45 am]
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