Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 27846-27847 [E7-9454]
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represent the physical remains of nine
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Museum of
Anthropology, Washington State
University also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 82
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
Museum of Anthropology, Washington
State University 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
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
Reservation, Washington.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Mary Collins, Associate
Director, Museum of Anthropology,
Washington State University, P.O. Box
62291, Pullman, WA 99164–4910,
telephone (509) 335–4314, before June
18, 2007. Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
to the Confederated Tribes of the
Chehalis Reservation, Washington may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Museum of Anthropology,
Washington State University is
responsible for notifying the
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
Reservation, Washington that this notice
has been published.
Dated: April 15, 2007.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E7–9455 Filed 5–16–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Slater
Museum of Natural History, University
of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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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 Slater
Museum of Natural History, University
of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. The
human remains were probably removed
from Oregon.
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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 the Slater
Museum of Natural History, University
of Puget Sound professional staff and a
consultant in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation,
Oregon.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were probably removed from
Oregon by Robert McManus and given
to Stanley G. Jewett. Mr. Jewett donated
the human remains to the Slater
Museum in 1955. No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Written on the right side of the skull
is, ‘‘One of Poker Jim’s warriors found
near where he was killed. April 1918,
Robt. McManus’’ and next to it ‘‘SGJ’’
circled in ink. Poker Jim was a Umatilla
chief (Dorys N. Crow, ‘‘Poker Jim: Chief
of the Walla Wallas,’’ The Sunday
Oregonian Magazine, December 7, 1952;
Diana LaSarge, Cultural Affiliation
Document for the Cayuse, Umatilla, and
Walla Walla Tribes, 2002; Jennifer
Karson, Wiyaxayxt/ Wiyaakaa’awn/As
Days Go by: Our History, Our Land, Our
People: The Cayuse, Umatilla, And
Walla Walla, 2006).
The individual is most likely of
Native American ancestry as indicated
by morphological features. The
geographical location where the human
remains were presumably recovered is
consistent with the historically
documented territory of the tribes now
represented by the Confederated Tribes
of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon.
Information provided during
consultation with tribal representatives,
indicates that the human remains share
a common ancestry with members of
tribes now represented by the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon.
Officials of the Slater 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 Slater 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
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between the Native American human
remains and the Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Dr. John Finney,
Associate Dean, University of Puget
Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA
98416, telephone (253) 879–3207, before
June 18, 2007. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation,
Oregon may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The Slater Museum of Natural History
is responsible for notifying the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon that this notice has
been published.
Dated: March 27, 2007.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E7–9449 Filed 5–16–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
Archeological Research Laboratory,
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX
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 and associated funerary objects
in the control of the Texas
Archeological Research Laboratory, The
University of Texas at Austin, Austin,
TX. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
Fisher and Lubbock Counties, TX.
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 was made by Texas
Archeological Research Laboratory
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma. The Kiowa Tribe of Indians
of Oklahoma did not respond when
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invited to consult with the Texas
Archeological Research Laboratory
professional staff.
In 1951, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed out of a wall of the
Yellowhouse Canyon, east of Lubbock,
Lubbock County, TX, by Dr. Grayson
Meade, a geologist at Texas
Technological College. Subsequently,
the human remains were given to the
Texas Memorial Museum at The
University of Texas at Austin. The
human remains were recently
discovered in an unrelated department
and transferred to Texas Archeological
Research Laboratory in 2006. No known
individual was identified. The 136
associated funerary items are 1 lot
moccasin fragments; 6 copper bell
fragments; 1 belt cap box; 1 hinge-clasp
ring; 1 metal bucket; 1 metal buckle
with a fragment of leather belt; 1 piece
of glass; 1 Remington-Beals cap and ball
revolver (first manufactured in 1858); 12
buttons; 1 lot of hair and twine; 2
grommets on wool fabric; 2
conglomerates of leather, soil, cloth, and
rock; 2 metal ornaments; 1 lot of metal
pieces; 63 separate metal pieces; 3 iron
rings; 1 bridle bit; 4 metal and leather
fragments; 4 metal pins and ring
fragments; 1 iron knife with a wooden
handle in a leather scabbard; 6 metal
conchos; 2 lots of leather fragments; 7
separate grommeted leather pieces; 7
metal fragments with leather strips; 1 lot
of tubular bone pipe beads; 1 lot of glass
trade beads; 1 lot of leather, metal, and
fabric fragments; 1 antler flaking tool;
and 1 piece of cinnabar (mercury ore).
The mode of interment and the
associated funerary objects indicate a
late Historic Southern Plains
association.
In 1960, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from the Watson site (41FS1),
Fisher County, TX, by an amateur
archeologist. The burial was in a
standing position in a crevice in the
ground facing to the southwest. No
known individual was identified. The
140 associated funerary objects are 13
brass bracelets, 1 brass button, 8 brass
rings, 15 cloth fragments, 1 lot of glass
beads, 1 piece of hammered copper, 42
hawk bells, 1 iron axe, 3 iron nails, 9
leather fragments, approximately 40
metal fragments, 1 mirror glass, and 5
pieces of wood.
Dr. Doug Owsley, Forensic
Anthropologist, National Museum of
Natural History, reports that the
physical characteristics of this
individual indicate a Comanche or
Kiowa affiliation. The associated
funerary objects indicate the human
remains are from the historic period.
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The Fisher and Lubbock Counties are
within the territory inhabited by both
the Comanche and Kiowa Indians
during the 1800s.
Officials of the Texas Archeological
Research Laboratory have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10),
the human remains described above
represent the physical remains of two
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Texas
Archeological Research Laboratory also
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 276 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
Texas Archeological Research
Laboratory 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
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma and
Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Darrell Creel, Director, Texas
Archeological Research Laboratory, 1
University Station R7599, Austin, TX
78712, telephone (512) 471–6007, before
June 18, 2007. Repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma may proceed after that date if
no additional claimants come forward.
The Texas Archeological Research
Laboratory is responsible for notifying
the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma and
Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma that
this notice has been published.
Dated: April 12, 2007.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E7–9454 Filed 5–16–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Washington State Parks and
Recreation Commission, Olympia, WA
and Thomas Burke Memorial
Washington State Museum, University
of Washington, Seattle, WA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
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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 control of the Washington State
Parks and Recreation Commission,
Olympia, WA and in the physical
custody of the Thomas Burke Memorial
Washington State Museum (Burke
Museum), University of Washington,
Seattle, WA. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
removed from Old Man House State
Park, Kitsap County, WA.
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 was made by Washington State
Parks and Recreation Commission and
Burke Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Port Gamble Indian Community of the
Port Gamble Reservation, Washington
and Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation, Washington.
In 1951, human remains representing
a minimum of three individuals were
removed from Old Man House (45–KP–
2) in Kitsap County, WA, by Warren
Snyder, as part of a University of
Washington field expedition. The
human remains were transferred to the
Burke Museum where they were later
accessioned (Burke Accn. #1966–81).
No known individuals were identified.
The 29 associated funerary objects are
28 shells and 1 cedar wood fragment.
Archeological information suggests
that the Old Man House site was used
for over 2000 years. The human remains
were buried in a semi-flexed position
and covered with red ochre. One burial
had a group of dentalium shells placed
over the individual. The burial practices
are consistent with burial practices of
the Puget Sound Coast Salish.
The Lushootseed name for the Old
Man House site is D’Suq’wub. Members
of the Suquamish tribe speak the
Lushootseed language. The site is also
the location of the long house where
‘‘Chief’’ Sealth, also known as Chief
Seattle, a leader of the Suquamish, once
lived. The earliest written ethnographic
information describing the longhouse
referred to as Old Man House was by
George Gibbs in 1855. Descendants of
the Puget Sound Coast Salish and
Suquamish are members of the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Archeological Research
Laboratory, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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 control of the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory,
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were removed from Fisher and Lubbock
Counties, TX.
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 was made by Texas
Archeological Research Laboratory professional staff in consultation
with representatives of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma. The Kiowa Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma did not respond when
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invited to consult with the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory
professional staff.
In 1951, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed out of a wall of the Yellowhouse Canyon, east of Lubbock,
Lubbock County, TX, by Dr. Grayson Meade, a geologist at Texas
Technological College. Subsequently, the human remains were given to
the Texas Memorial Museum at The University of Texas at Austin. The
human remains were recently discovered in an unrelated department and
transferred to Texas Archeological Research Laboratory in 2006. No
known individual was identified. The 136 associated funerary items are
1 lot moccasin fragments; 6 copper bell fragments; 1 belt cap box; 1
hinge-clasp ring; 1 metal bucket; 1 metal buckle with a fragment of
leather belt; 1 piece of glass; 1 Remington-Beals cap and ball revolver
(first manufactured in 1858); 12 buttons; 1 lot of hair and twine; 2
grommets on wool fabric; 2 conglomerates of leather, soil, cloth, and
rock; 2 metal ornaments; 1 lot of metal pieces; 63 separate metal
pieces; 3 iron rings; 1 bridle bit; 4 metal and leather fragments; 4
metal pins and ring fragments; 1 iron knife with a wooden handle in a
leather scabbard; 6 metal conchos; 2 lots of leather fragments; 7
separate grommeted leather pieces; 7 metal fragments with leather
strips; 1 lot of tubular bone pipe beads; 1 lot of glass trade beads; 1
lot of leather, metal, and fabric fragments; 1 antler flaking tool; and
1 piece of cinnabar (mercury ore).
The mode of interment and the associated funerary objects indicate
a late Historic Southern Plains association.
In 1960, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from the Watson site (41FS1), Fisher County, TX, by an
amateur archeologist. The burial was in a standing position in a
crevice in the ground facing to the southwest. No known individual was
identified. The 140 associated funerary objects are 13 brass bracelets,
1 brass button, 8 brass rings, 15 cloth fragments, 1 lot of glass
beads, 1 piece of hammered copper, 42 hawk bells, 1 iron axe, 3 iron
nails, 9 leather fragments, approximately 40 metal fragments, 1 mirror
glass, and 5 pieces of wood.
Dr. Doug Owsley, Forensic Anthropologist, National Museum of
Natural History, reports that the physical characteristics of this
individual indicate a Comanche or Kiowa affiliation. The associated
funerary objects indicate the human remains are from the historic
period. The Fisher and Lubbock Counties are within the territory
inhabited by both the Comanche and Kiowa Indians during the 1800s.
Officials of the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human remains
described above represent the physical remains of two individuals of
Native American ancestry. Officials of the Texas Archeological Research
Laboratory also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001
(3)(A), the 276 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 Texas Archeological Research Laboratory 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 Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma and Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Darrell Creel, Director, Texas Archeological
Research Laboratory, 1 University Station R7599, Austin, TX 78712,
telephone (512) 471-6007, before June 18, 2007. Repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come
forward.
The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory is responsible for
notifying the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma and Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma that this notice has been published.
Dated: April 12, 2007.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E7-9454 Filed 5-16-07; 8:45 am]
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