90 FR 74 pgs. 16531-16532 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 74Pages: 16531 - 16532
Pages: 16531, 16532Docket number: [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039957; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-06645 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: National Park Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039957; 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 Office of Indian Affairs, Field Service, Nome Census Area, AK, an Unknown Location, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, and the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School, Marion County, OR.
DATES:
Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after May 19, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Jane Pickering, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 496-2374, email jpickering@fas.harvard.edu.
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, 21 individuals were collected at the Office of Indian Affairs, Field Service, Nome Census Area, AK. The human remains are hair clippings collected from two individuals who were recorded as being 60 years old, three individuals who were recorded as being 45 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 42 years old, three individuals who were recorded as being 40 years old, one individual who was recorded as being between 35-40 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 38 years old, three individuals who were recorded as being 35 years old, two individuals who were recorded as being 32 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 31 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 30 years old, one individual who was recorded as being 29 years old, two individuals who were recorded as being 16 years old and identified as "Eskimo." Virgil P. Dickson took the hair clippings at the Office of Indian Affairs, Field Service between 1930 and 1933. Dickson 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, one individual was collected at an Unknown Location, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being between 40-45 years old and identified as "Eskimo." Frank Daugherty took the hair clippings at the Unknown Location between 1930 and 1933. Daugherty 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, one individual was collected at the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School, Marion County, OR. The human remains are hair clippings collected from one individual who was recorded as being 21 years old and identified as "Eskimo." James T. Ryan took the hair clippings at the Chemawa (Salem) Indian School between 1930 and 1933. Ryan 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:
• The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 23 individuals of Native American ancestry.
• There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Chinik Eskimo Community (Golovin); King Island Native Community; Native Village of Ambler; Native Village of Brevig Mission; Native Village of Buckland; Native Village of Council; Native Village of Deering; Native Village of Diomede (aka Inalik); Native Village of Elim; Native Village of Gambell; Native Village of Kiana; Native Village of Kobuk; Native Village of Koyuk; Native Village of Mary's Igloo; Native Village of Noatak; Native Village of Saint Michael; Native Village of Savoonga; Native Village of Selawik; Native Village of Shaktoolik; Native Village of Shishmaref; Native Village of Shungnak; Native Village of Teller; Native Village of Wales; Native Village of White Mountain; Nome Eskimo Community; Noorvik Native Community; Stebbins Community Association; and the Village of Solomon.
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 May 19, 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.
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Dated: April 8, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-06645 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
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