Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Augusta Museum of History, Augusta, GA, 50117-50118 [E7-17204]

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AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the Augusta Museum of History, Augusta, GA that meet the definition of ‘‘unassociated funerary objects’’ under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. At an unknown date, two cultural items were collected from ‘‘a grave near Walla Walla, Washington,’’ located in Walla Walla County, WA, by L.W. Stillwell of Deadwood, SD (Catalogue number K–17 and K–19). At an unknown date, the cultural items came into the possession of Chester E. Story of Augusta, GA, and were subsequently purchased by Jouett Davenport, also of Augusta, GA, in January 1932. In April 1963, Mr. Davenport donated the cultural items to the Augusta Museum of History (then the Augusta–Richmond County Museum). The two unassociated funerary objects are one string of glass and shell disc beads, and one string of colored glass beads. The donor of the collection, Mr. Davenport, told the Augusta Museum that the beads came from a grave near Walla Walla. The two strings of beads are typical personal adornment items that were often buried with the deceased. The beads date to the historic period, placing the grave within the post–European contact era or after trading was established in the area around 1818. E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1 50118 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 168 / Thursday, August 30, 2007 / Notices The Pa cxapu band of the Weyiiletpuu (Cayuse) wintered in the area presently known as the City of Walla Walla. The Weyiiletpuu had fishing sites and summer camps along the Walla Walla River. Oral histories identify the area as where the Weyiiletpuu, Imatalamlama, and Waluulapam live, and also identified many burial places of their ancestors within the valley and city limits of Walla Walla. Descendants of the Weyiiletpuu, Imatalamlama, and Waluulapam are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon. Officials of the Augusta Museum of History have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), the two cultural items 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 and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of an Native American individual. Officials of the Augusta Museum of 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 unassociated funerary objects and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon. Representatives of any other Indian Tribes that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the unassociated funerary objects should contact Misty Tilson, Registrar, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901, telephone (706) 722 – 8454, before October 1, 2007. Repatriation of the unassociated funerary objects to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. The Augusta Museum of History is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon that this notice has been published. Dated: August 8, 2007. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA. [FR Doc. E7–17204 Filed 8–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Inventory Completion: Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, Safety Harbor, FL AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:38 Aug 29, 2007 Jkt 211001 ACTION: Notice. 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 Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, Safety Harbor, FL. The human remains were removed from Pasco County, FL. 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 Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History professional staff in consultation with representatives of Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations). In 1925, human remains representing a minimum of one individual were removed from a farm near Elfers, Pasco County, FL, by a private land owner. The daughter of the land owner donated the human remains to an unnamed museum in Oldsmar, FL. Subsequently, the human remains were delivered by that museum to the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History. In 2003, the human remains were found in the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History’s collection. Eight pottery sherds found with the human remains are reasonably believed to be associated funerary objects. No known individual was identified. Museum records indicate that the human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from ‘‘Indian Mound – Feb. 7, 1925, Elfers, Fla.’’ Based on dental morphology, the human remains are believed to be Native American. The associated funerary objects date to the Weeden Island Period (A.D. 200 – 900). The Tocobaga tribe inhabited the central Florida region during the Weeden Island Period. Although most of the Tocobaga perished within 200 years after the arrival of the Spanish explorers in the early part of the 16th century, it is reasonably believed that those that did survive assimilated into what became known as the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes. Historical and archeological evidence establish that Seminole and Miccosukee PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 people have been residents in central and southern Florida for several hundred years. The Seminole and Miccosukee are represented today by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations). Officials of the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional 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 Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the eight 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 Safety Harbor Museum of Regional 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 Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations). Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Walter Bowman, Assistant Office Manager, Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, 329 Bayshore Blvd. South, Safety Harbor, FL 34695, telephone (727) 726–1668, before October 1, 2007. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations) may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History is responsible for notifying Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations) that this notice has been published. Dated: August 8, 2007 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 07–4263 Filed 8–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 168 (Thursday, August 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50117-50118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Augusta Museum of 
History, Augusta, GA

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. 3005, of the intent 
to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the Augusta Museum of 
History, Augusta, GA that meet the definition of ``unassociated 
funerary objects'' under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
    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 cultural 
items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations in this notice.
    At an unknown date, two cultural items were collected from ``a 
grave near Walla Walla, Washington,'' located in Walla Walla County, 
WA, by L.W. Stillwell of Deadwood, SD (Catalogue number K-17 and K-19). 
At an unknown date, the cultural items came into the possession of 
Chester E. Story of Augusta, GA, and were subsequently purchased by 
Jouett Davenport, also of Augusta, GA, in January 1932. In April 1963, 
Mr. Davenport donated the cultural items to the Augusta Museum of 
History (then the Augusta-Richmond County Museum). The two unassociated 
funerary objects are one string of glass and shell disc beads, and one 
string of colored glass beads.
    The donor of the collection, Mr. Davenport, told the Augusta Museum 
that the beads came from a grave near Walla Walla. The two strings of 
beads are typical personal adornment items that were often buried with 
the deceased. The beads date to the historic period, placing the grave 
within the post-European contact era or after trading was established 
in the area around 1818.

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    The Pa cxapu band of the Weyiiletpuu (Cayuse) wintered in the area 
presently known as the City of Walla Walla. The Weyiiletpuu had fishing 
sites and summer camps along the Walla Walla River. Oral histories 
identify the area as where the Weyiiletpuu, Imatalamlama, and 
Waluulapam live, and also identified many burial places of their 
ancestors within the valley and city limits of Walla Walla. Descendants 
of the Weyiiletpuu, Imatalamlama, and Waluulapam are members of the 
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon.
    Officials of the Augusta Museum of History have determined that, 
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), the two cultural items 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 and are believed, by a preponderance of the 
evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of an Native 
American individual. Officials of the Augusta Museum of 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 unassociated funerary objects and the Confederated Tribes 
of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon.
    Representatives of any other Indian Tribes that believes itself to 
be culturally affiliated with the unassociated funerary objects should 
contact Misty Tilson, Registrar, Augusta Museum of History, 560 
Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901, telephone (706) 722 - 8454, before 
October 1, 2007. Repatriation of the unassociated funerary objects to 
the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon may proceed 
after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
    The Augusta Museum of History is responsible for notifying the 
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon that this 
notice has been published.

    Dated: August 8, 2007.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA.
[FR Doc. E7-17204 Filed 8-29-07; 8:45 am]
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