Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, 16837-16838 [05-6464]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 62 / Friday, April 1, 2005 / Notices
Fraser, Office of Policy, National Park
Service; 1849 C Street, NW., Room 7250;
Washington, DC 20240; telephone 202–
208–7456.
Draft minutes of the meeting will be
available for public inspection about 12
weeks after the meeting, in room 7252,
Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street,
NW., Washington, DC.
Dated: March 18, 2005.
Loran Fraser,
Chief, Office of Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
American Museum of Natural History,
New York, NY
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 in the possession of the
American Museum of Natural History,
New York, NY. The human remains
were collected from the Mescalero
Indian Reservation, Otero County, NM.
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.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by American
Museum of Natural History professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the Mescalero Apache
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New
Mexico.
In 1900, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
collected from the Mescalero Indian
Reservation, Otero County, NM, by Dr.
McLutterell, identified in the Museum’s
catalog as ‘‘the agent.’’ The American
Museum of Natural History obtained the
remains as a gift from Dr. Ales Hrdlicka.
No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
This individual has been identified as
Native American based on the
Museum’s catalog identification of the
remains as Mescalero Apache. The
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human remains originate from the
Mescalero Reservation. The presence of
desiccated soft tissue indicates that the
human remains may be of relatively
recent age.
Although the lands from which the
human remains originate are currently
under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, the American Museum of
Natural History has control of the
human remains since their removal
from tribal land predates the permit
requirements established by the
Antiquities Act of 1906.
Officials of the American Museum of
Natural History have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the American Museum of
Natural History also have determined
that, 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 Mescalero Apache
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New
Mexico.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Nell Murphy, Director of
Cultural Resources, American Museum
of Natural History, Central Park West at
79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192,
telephone (212) 769-5837, before May 2,
2005. Repatriation of the human
remains to the Mescalero Apache Tribe
of the Mescalero Reservation, New
Mexico may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The American Museum of Natural
History is responsible for notifying the
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico
that this notice has been published.
Dated: February 11, 2005.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Field
Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
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completion of an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects
in the possession of the Field Museum
of Natural History, Chicago, IL. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from Duke Island,
AK.
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 and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
was made by Field Museum of Natural
History professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Angoon Community Association, Cape
Fox Corporation, Central Council of the
Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes, Chilkat
Indian Village (Klukwan), Chilkoot
Indian Association (Haines), Craig
Community Association, Douglas Indian
Association, Hoonah Indian
Association, Ketchikan Indian
Corporation, Klawock Cooperative
Association, Organized Village of Kake,
Organized Village of Saxman,
Petersburg Indian Association, Sitka
Tribe of Alaska, Wrangell Cooperative
Association, and Yakutat Tlingit Tribe.
In July 1897, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from a grave
house on Duke Island, near Old
Tongass, AK, by George A. Dorsey for
the Field Museum of Natural History.
The 1896–1897 Annual Report of the
Director to the Board of Trustees
describes a four-month trip that
assistant curator of anthropology George
A. Dorsey and museum photographer
Edward Allen made ‘‘among the Indians
of the far West,’’ that included a visit to
the ‘‘Tlingit’’ tribe. The report states that
a single skeleton of a shaman was
secured from the Tlingit tribe. No
known individual was identified. The
nine associated funerary objects are a
bentwood box with lid, a fringed and
painted apron, a decorated and fringed
leather pouch, a fringed leather pouch,
an inlaid pipe, a knife, a stick, a labret,
and a peg.
The human remains have been
identified as Native American, based on
the specific cultural and geographic
attribution in Field Museum of Natural
History records. The records identify the
human remains as a female Tlingit
shaman from ‘‘Duke Island, near Old
Tongas, Alaska.’’ Scholarly publications
and consultation information provided
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by the Cape Fox Corporation indicate
that Duke Island is considered to be
within the traditional territory of the
Tongass Tlingit of southern Alaska. The
Tongass Tlingit are represented by the
Cape Fox Corporation.
Officials of the Field Museum of
Natural History have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the Field Museum of Natural
History also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. (3)(A), the nine
objects described above are reasonably
believed to have been placed with or
near individual human remains at the
time of death or later as part of the death
rite or ceremony. Lastly, officials of the
Field Museum of Natural History have
determined that, 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
associated funerary objects and the Cape
Fox Corporation.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Helen Robbins, Repatriation
Specialist, Field Museum of Natural
History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive,
Chicago, IL 60605, telephone (312) 665–
7317, before May 2, 2005. Repatriation
of the human remains and associated
funerary objects to the Cape Fox
Corporation may begin after that date if
no additional claimants come forward.
The Field Museum is responsible for
notifying the Angoon Community
Association, Cape Fox Corporation,
Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida
Indian Tribes, Chilkat Indian Village
(Klukwan), Chilkoot Indian Association
(Haines), Craig Community Association,
Douglas Indian Association, Hoonah
Indian Association, Ketchikan Indian
Corporation, Klawock Cooperative
Association, Organized Village of Kake,
Organized Village of Saxman,
Petersburg Indian Association, Sitka
Tribe of Alaska, Wrangell Cooperative
Association, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe that
this notice has been published.
Dated: February 11, 2005.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion for
Native American Human Remains and
Associated Funerary Objects in the
Possession of the U.S. Department of
the Interior, National Park Service,
Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, MS;
Correction
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 and associated funerary objects
in the possession of the U.S. Department
of the Interior, National Park Service,
Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, MS.
The human remains and cultural items
were removed from archeological sites
near Tupelo, MS.
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 superintendent of the Natchez
Trace Parkway.
This notice corrects the number and
types of associated funerary objects that
were recovered from three of the five
archeological sites reported in a notice
of inventory completion published in
the Federal Register on January 8, 2002,
as well as the total number of associated
funerary objects for the five sites. A
review of Natchez Trace Parkway
collections resulted in the identification
of 27 additional associated funerary
objects from the Alton’s Chickasaw
Village site, 1 incorrectly identified
associated funerary object from the
Ackia Village site, and 614 additional
associated funerary objects from the
Bynum Mounds site, all culturally
affiliated with the same tribe as
described in the original notice.
In the Federal Register of January 8,
2002, FR Doc. 02-385, pages 909 to 910,
paragraph numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, and 12 are
corrected by substituting the following
paragraphs:
Paragraph 4 is corrected by
substituting the following paragraph:
The 50 human remains and 5,894
associated funerary objects described
below were recovered from 5 different
sites.
Paragraph 5 is corrected by
substituting the following paragraph:
In 1939, human remains representing
13 individuals were recovered from
Alton’s Chickasaw Village during a
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legally authorized National Park Service
excavation to gather information on
historic Chickasaw sites. No known
individuals were identified. The 2,201
associated funerary objects are 2,132
glass beads and 1 bag of beads, 55 kettle
fragments, 2 brass buckles, 2 ear plugs,
2 boxes of wood, 2 boxes of cloth
fragments, 1 animal bone fragment, 1
bell, 1 iron hoe, 1 metal spring, and 1
box of cane fragments.
Paragraph 6 is corrected by
substituting the following paragraph:
In 1940, human remains representing
26 individuals were recovered from the
Ackia Village site during a legally
authorized National Park Service
excavation to gather information on
historic Chickasaw sites. No known
individuals were identified. The 88
associated funerary objects are 28
musket balls, 16 metal spring fragments
and 1 whole metal spring, 12 buttons, 7
pieces of worked bone, 5 gunflints, 4
flake tools, 2 projectile points, 2 knife
fragments, 2 bracelets, 1 glass bead, 1
shell bead, 1 brass bell, 1 nail, 1 box of
metal fragments, 1 stone biface, 1
scraper, 1 cup, and 1 tobacco pipe.
Paragraph 8 is corrected by
substituting the following paragraph:
In 1947 and 1948, human remains
representing seven individuals were
recovered from the Bynum Mounds site
during a legally authorized project. No
known individuals were identified. The
2,628 associated funerary objects are
2,522 glass beads, 27 metal fragments, 9
silver spoons, 9 flintlock fragments, 4
cloth fragments and 2 boxes of cloth
fragments, 5 metal files, 4 metal knives,
5 wire fragments, 4 copper earrings, 4
ornaments, 4 bells, 3 metal cups, 2 shell
gorgets, 2 musket balls, 2 rivets, 2
blades, 2 utensils, 1 tobacco pipe, 1
gunflint, 1 whetstone, 1 silver brooch, 1
silver crown, 1 metal spike, 1 metal
spring, 1 button, 1 snuffbox, 1 powder
flask, 1 ground stone, 1 polishing stone,
1 basket fragment, 1 worked antler, 1
metal screw, and 1 bag of unidentified
objects.
Paragraph 12 is corrected by
substituting the following paragraph:
Based on the above-mentioned
information, the superintendent of
Natchez Trace Parkway has determined
that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the
human remains listed above represent
the physical remains of 50 individuals
of Native American ancestry. The
superintendent of Natchez Trace
Parkway also has determined that,
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the 5,894
objects listed above are reasonably
believed to have been placed with or
near individual human remains at the
time of death or later as part of a death
rite or ceremony. Lastly, the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum of Natural History,
Chicago, IL
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 and associated funerary
objects in the possession of the Field Museum of Natural History,
Chicago, IL. The human remains and associated funerary objects were
removed from Duke Island, AK.
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 and associated funerary objects. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains and associated funerary
objects was made by Field Museum of Natural History professional staff
in consultation with representatives of the Angoon Community
Association, Cape Fox Corporation, Central Council of the Tlingit &
Haida Indian Tribes, Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan), Chilkoot Indian
Association (Haines), Craig Community Association, Douglas Indian
Association, Hoonah Indian Association, Ketchikan Indian Corporation,
Klawock Cooperative Association, Organized Village of Kake, Organized
Village of Saxman, Petersburg Indian Association, Sitka Tribe of
Alaska, Wrangell Cooperative Association, and Yakutat Tlingit Tribe.
In July 1897, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from a grave house on Duke Island, near Old
Tongass, AK, by George A. Dorsey for the Field Museum of Natural
History. The 1896-1897 Annual Report of the Director to the Board of
Trustees describes a four[macr]month trip that assistant curator of
anthropology George A. Dorsey and museum photographer Edward Allen made
``among the Indians of the far West,'' that included a visit to the
``Tlingit'' tribe. The report states that a single skeleton of a shaman
was secured from the Tlingit tribe. No known individual was identified.
The nine associated funerary objects are a bentwood box with lid, a
fringed and painted apron, a decorated and fringed leather pouch, a
fringed leather pouch, an inlaid pipe, a knife, a stick, a labret, and
a peg.
The human remains have been identified as Native American, based on
the specific cultural and geographic attribution in Field Museum of
Natural History records. The records identify the human remains as a
female Tlingit shaman from ``Duke Island, near Old Tongas, Alaska.''
Scholarly publications and consultation information provided
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by the Cape Fox Corporation indicate that Duke Island is considered to
be within the traditional territory of the Tongass Tlingit of southern
Alaska. The Tongass Tlingit are represented by the Cape Fox
Corporation.
Officials of the Field Museum of Natural History have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9[macr]10), the human remains
described above represent the physical remains of one individual of
Native American ancestry. Officials of the Field Museum of Natural
History also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. (3)(A), the
nine objects described above are reasonably believed to have been
placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or
later as part of the death rite or ceremony. Lastly, officials of the
Field Museum of Natural History have determined that, 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
associated funerary objects and the Cape Fox Corporation.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Helen Robbins, Repatriation Specialist, Field
Museum of Natural History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605,
telephone (312) 665-7317, before May 2, 2005. Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects to the Cape Fox Corporation may
begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
The Field Museum is responsible for notifying the Angoon Community
Association, Cape Fox Corporation, Central Council of the Tlingit &
Haida Indian Tribes, Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan), Chilkoot Indian
Association (Haines), Craig Community Association, Douglas Indian
Association, Hoonah Indian Association, Ketchikan Indian Corporation,
Klawock Cooperative Association, Organized Village of Kake, Organized
Village of Saxman, Petersburg Indian Association, Sitka Tribe of
Alaska, Wrangell Cooperative Association, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe that
this notice has been published.
Dated: February 11, 2005.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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