Notice of Inventory Completion: Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Hastings, NE, 12212-12214 [E8-4325]
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known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Research conducted at the Nebraska
State Historical Society identifies at
least 15 sites in the area around Palmer.
One site is known as the Palmer Village
(25HW1), which is a well known site
that was occupied by the Skidi band of
the Pawnee from at least A.D. 1804 to
A.D. 1836, and was observed and
recorded by a number of explorers to the
area. Museum officials have been able to
document Mr. Brooking and Mr. Hill as
having conducted excavations at the
Palmer Village. Waldo Wedel conducted
an official survey of the Palmer Village
on June 13, 1936 for the Nebraska State
Historical Society. John Johnson owned
the land at the time of the survey and
allowed some work. It is likely that the
some of the village spread into and
resides on land once owned by H.
Goering whose land is adjacent to Mr.
Johnson’s land. The site is designated as
an historic Skidi Pawnee earthlodge
village.
Museum officials have determined,
based on museum records and evidence
of donors associated with the site, that
the above human remains and
associated funerary objects are from
sites associated with a Skidi village,
possibly the Palmer Village, and are
culturally affiliated with the Pawnee.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from a grave
near Cushing, Howard County, NE. The
human remains were donated to the
Hastings Museum by Robert Merchant
and cataloged in 1960 (29365). No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
There are no known sites attributed to
Cushing, NE. However, there are
numerous sites attributed to the Palmer
area, which is 10 miles to the southeast
of Cushing. The Palmer Site (25HW1) is
located northwest of the town of Palmer,
making it also in the vicinity of
Cushing. Based on this information,
morphology report, and geographic
region of Pawnee occupation, museum
officials have determined that the
human remains probably came from the
Palmer site and are highly likely to be
culturally affiliated with the Pawnee.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of five
individuals were removed from the
Hanna Larson Site (25PT1) in Platte
County, NE. The human remains were
excavated from the yard of Wm.
Christman and donated by Mr.
Christman to the Hastings Museum in
1944 (24733). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
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Nebraska State Historical Society and
museum records are consistent with
information on the site known as the
Hanna Larson Site. The site was
occupied form A.D. 1650 to A.D. 1750
and is culturally identified with the
Lower Loup Focus of the Pahuk Aspect
of the late Ceramic Period.
The Lower Loup Phase sites are
located in areas also associated with
historic Pawnee sites. The Lower Loup
material culture suggests that they are
ancestors of the Pawnee. Descendants of
the Pawnee are members of the Pawnee
Nation of Oklahoma.
According to museum records, the
human remains were originally
cataloged as a complete or nearly
complete skeleton for each of these
individuals (02983, 03177, 03224,
03255, 01797, 06452, 03202, 11216,
24733). However, during inventory
review in the 1990s, only cranial and
partial post cranial remains were found
with the accession numbers. Also
during inventory review, the museum
identified a number of commingled
human remains that had been in an
exhibit in the late 1930s or early 1940s,
which represented human remains
taken from ossuaries. When the exhibit
closed, unnumbered human remains
were mingled together. Officials of the
Hastings Museum reasonably believe
that some of the commingled remains
are part of the individuals described
above. An additional site that is
reasonably believed to have
commingled human remains from this
exhibit are described in a companion
notice.
Officials of the Hastings Museum
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of 63 individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Hastings Museum also have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A),
the 1,085 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 Hastings Museum 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
Pawnee Nation 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 Teresa Kreutzer–Hodson,
Hastings Museum of Natural and
Cultural History, 1330 N Burlington, PO
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Box 1286, Hastings, NE 68902,
telephone (402) 461–2399, before April
7, 2008. Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Hastings Museum is responsible
for notifying the Crow Tribe of Montana;
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; Otoe–
Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma;
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Ponca
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Ponca
Tribe of Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation of
Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska; Three
Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold
Reservation, North Dakota; and Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma that this
notice has been published
Dated: January 30, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8–4323 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Hastings Museum of Natural and
Cultural History, Hastings, NE
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 possession of Hastings Museum
of Natural and Cultural History,
Hastings, NE. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
removed from the Franklin, Harlan, and
Webster Counties, NE.
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 Hastings Museum
of Natural and Cultural History
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Crow Tribe of
Montana; Omaha Tribe of Nebraska;
Otoe–Missouria Tribe of Indians,
Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma;
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Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Sac & Fox
Nation of Missouri in Kansas and
Nebraska; Three Affiliated Tribes of the
Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dakota; and Wichita and Affiliated
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco &
Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
In June 1926, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from the
Marshall Ossuary (25HN1) in Harlan
County, NE. The human remains were
donated to the Hastings Museum by
A.M. Brooking, the museum founder
(03635). No known individual was
identified. The 2,339 associated
funerary objects are 2,339 shell beads of
various sizes (03636).
The Marshall Ossuary is located on
the Republican River and is believed to
have been used by the people of the
Plains Woodland or Central Plains
Tradition.
On April 1, 1938, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from the
Wentworth site in Franklin County, NE.
The human remains were donated to the
museum by Les Goldsbury and
cataloged in 1938 (18072). No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Archeological evidence indicates that
the Plains Woodland, Central Plains
Tradition, and Pawnee people have
sporadically lived and hunted in what
is now Franklin County.
On unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from a grave
2 miles southwest of Franklin in
Franklin County, NE. The human
remains were given to the Hastings
Museum by Les Goldsbury and
cataloged in 1936 (16019). No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from an
unknown site around Bloomington,
Franklin County, NE. The human
remains were donated to the Hastings
Museum by Les Goldsbury, Garret
Fritzson and A.M. Brooking, and
cataloged in 1936 (16024). No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from an
ossuary near Guide Rock, Webster
County, NE. The human remains were
donated to the Hastings Museum by
A.M. Brooking and cataloged in 1934
(12620). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
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In 1932, human remains representing
a minimum of three individuals were
removed from unknown sites near
Guide Rock in Webster County, NE. The
human remains were donated to the
Hastings Museum by J.C. Samms and
A.T. Hill and cataloged in 1934 (12645,
12646, 12647). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from one or
more ossuaries near Guide Rock,
Webster County, NE. The human
remains were donated to the Hastings
Museum by unknown donors and
cataloged between 1934 and 1935
(14015, 13120). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
According to museum records, the
human remains from 2 miles southwest
of Franklin in Franklin County were
originally cataloged as a complete or
nearly complete skeleton for each of the
individuals (16019). However, during
inventory review in the 1990s, only
cranial and partial post cranial remains
were found with the accession numbers.
Also during inventory review, the
museum identified a number of
commingled human remains that had
been in an exhibit in the late 1930s or
early 1940s, which represented human
remains taken from ossuaries. When the
exhibit closed, unnumbered human
remains were mingled together. Officials
of the Hastings Museum reasonably
believe that some of the commingled
remains are part of the individuals
described above. Additional sites with
commingled human remains are listed
in a companion notice.
Franklin and Webster Counties are
spanned by the Republican River and
have rich river bottoms conducive to
agriculture. The Plains Woodland,
Central Plains Tradition, and Pawnee
people have sporadically lived and
hunted in this region for over 1,000
years. There are several known village
sites, burial mounds, and ossuaries
located within the counties that
document all three cultural occupations
of this area. Based on museum records,
geographic region, documented sites,
and morphology reports, museum
officials have determined that the
human remains are likely associated
with Plains Woodland, Central Plains
Tradition or Pawnee.
Pawnee oral tradition states that the
Central Plains Tradition people are
ancestors to the Arikara and Pawnee,
and possibly the Wichita. According to
Pawnee oral history the Plains
Woodlands people are ancestor to the
Pawnee, Mandan, Arikara, Hidatsa, and
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Crow. Oral history information has
some of the people of Mill Creek staying
behind and becoming part of the Central
Plains Tradition based on common oral
traditions through origin and corn
stories.
Museum officials have determined
based on museum records, geographic
location, Pawnee oral tradition, and
anthropological research that the
Central Plains Tradition people are
ancestors to the Arikara and Pawnee,
and possibly the Wichita. In addition,
museum officials have determined
based on museum records, geographic
location and oral tradition that the
Plains Woodland people are ancestors of
the Arikara, Crow, Hidatsa, Mandan,
and Pawnee. The Arikara, Pawnee, and
Wichita have entered into an agreement
that human remains and funerary
objects located between the Missouri
River and the Smokey Hill River shall
be claimed by the Pawnee Nation of
Oklahoma. The Hidatsa have also agreed
that the Pawnee shall make the claim for
people and items affiliated with the
Plains Woodland from Nebraska.
Officials of the Hastings Museum
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of 15 individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Hastings Museum also have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A),
the 2,339 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 Hastings Museum 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
Crow Tribe of Montana; Pawnee Nation
of Oklahoma; Three Affiliated Tribes of
the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dakota; and Wichita and Affiliated
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco &
Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Teresa Kreutzer–Hodson,
Hastings Museum of Natural and
Cultural History, 1330 N Burlington, PO
Box 1286, Hastings, NE 68902,
telephone (402) 461–2399, before April
7, 2008. Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
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The Hastings Museum of Natural and
Cultural History is responsible for
notifying the Crow Tribe of Montana;
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; Otoe–
Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma;
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Ponca
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Ponca
Tribe of Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation of
Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska; Three
Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold
Reservation, North Dakota; and Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma that this
notice has been published.
Dated: January 30, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8–4325 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
Department of Transportation, Austin,
TX
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 and associated funerary objects
in the possession of the Texas
Department of Transportation, Austin,
TX. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
Titus County, 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 the professional
archeological staff of the Texas
Department of Transportation in
consultation with representatives of the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
In 1973, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from the Alex Justiss Site,
41TT13, in Titus County, TX. No known
individual was identified. The 94
associated funerary objects are 39
ceramic sherds, 1 Talco arrow point, 2
untyped arrow points, 1 core, 1 grooved
hematitic sandstone, 48 pieces of lithic
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debitage, and 2 organic matter
(nutshells).
In 1975, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from the Alex Justiss Site,
41TT13, in Titus County, TX. No known
individuals were identified. The 251
associated funerary objects are 73
ceramic sherds, 4 Talco arrow points, 3
Maud arrow points, 1 Alba arrow point,
1 Perdiz arrow point, 5 Gary dart points,
1 Yarbrough dart point, 1 gouge, 1 pitted
stone, 2 ground stones, 1 hammerstone,
1 end scraper, 6 bifaces, 4 cores, and
147 pieces of lithic debitage.
In 2001, human remains representing
a minimum of 18 individuals were
removed from the Alex Justiss Site,
41TT13, in Titus County, TX. No known
individuals were identified. The 1,089
associated funerary objects are 14
ceramic vessels (ceramic vessels include
6 jars, 5 bottles, and 3 carinated bowls);
313 ceramic sherds; 1 pipe stem; 70
Talco arrow points; 1 Bassett arrow
point; 1 Harrell arrow point; 1 Perdiz
arrow point; 3 Washita arrow points; 2
untyped arrow points; 1 celt; 4 Gary dart
points; 6 untyped dart point and
fragments; 3 groundstones; 1
hammerstone; 4 cores; 529 pieces of
lithic debitage; 73 non-human bones; 1
snail shell; 43 soil samples; and 18
carbon samples.
In 1959, the Alex Justiss Site, 41TT13,
was identified by a local collector,
Edward German, when a firebreak on
the property of Alex Justiss exposed a
prehistoric burial. There is evidence of
earlier occupation at site 41TT13 during
the Late Archaic and Late Caddo
periods. In 1973, plans were made to
widen SH 49 between FM 144 and FM
1735, and test excavations by the Texas
Department of Transportation confirmed
the presence of a Titus phase Caddo
cemetery on the south side of the
highway. The site was determined
eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places and data
recovery excavations were designed to
mitigate the effects of the construction
on the site. These excavations were
conducted in 1975, but SH 49 was not
widened at that time.
In 2000, the plan to widen SH 49 was
re–evaluated. Archeological avoidance
was not feasible and determined that the
earlier excavation did not meet current
archeological standards. In
consultations with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma it was determined that the
portion of the Caddo cemetery within
the right of way of SH 49 was to be re–
excavated. These excavations took place
in 2001 and additional human remains
were removed from the site. The later
development of the Caddo Cemetery,
and 19th and 20th century’s historic
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activities disturbed and mixed the
earlier occupation artifacts into the
burial fill and surrounding soil. As a
result it is impossible to determine if
excavated artifacts such as debitage,
sherds, and broken tools were
intentional funerary objects or
accidentally incorporated into the
Caddo Cemetery complex. However,
based on the preponderance of the
evidence, officials of the Texas
Department of Transportation
reasonably believe the artifacts are
associated funerary objects.
Ceramic types represented in the
burial assemblage include Wilder
Engraved, Bullard Brushed, Pease
Brushed–Incised, La Rue Neck Banded,
Taylor Engraved, Ripley Engraved, and
Keno Trailed. The types of decorated
ceramics represented in the ceramic
assemblage and the abundance of Talco
arrow points indicate that the cemetery
was used by a Caddo group during the
Titus phase (A.D. 1400–1680). Texas
Department of Transportation has
determined that based upon the lithic
and ceramic assemblages that the Alex
Justiss site was occupied by a Caddo
group. Descendants of the Caddo are
members of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma.
Officials of the Texas Department of
Transportation have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of 21
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Texas
Department of Transportation also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (3)(A), the 1,434 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
Department of Transportation have
determined, 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 Caddo Nation 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 Scott Pletka, Ph.D., Supervisor,
Archeological Studies Program, Texas
Department of Transportation, 125 E.
11th Street, Austin, TX 78701–2483,
telephone (512) 416–2631, before April
7, 2008. Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Hastings Museum of Natural and
Cultural History, Hastings, NE
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 Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural
History, Hastings, NE. The human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from the Franklin, Harlan, and Webster Counties,
NE.
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 Hastings
Museum of Natural and Cultural History professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Crow Tribe of Montana; Omaha
Tribe of Nebraska; Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; Pawnee
Nation of Oklahoma;
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Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Sac & Fox
Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska; Three Affiliated Tribes of
the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota; and Wichita and Affiliated
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
In June 1926, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from the Marshall Ossuary (25HN1) in Harlan
County, NE. The human remains were donated to the Hastings Museum by
A.M. Brooking, the museum founder (03635). No known individual was
identified. The 2,339 associated funerary objects are 2,339 shell beads
of various sizes (03636).
The Marshall Ossuary is located on the Republican River and is
believed to have been used by the people of the Plains Woodland or
Central Plains Tradition.
On April 1, 1938, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from the Wentworth site in Franklin County, NE.
The human remains were donated to the museum by Les Goldsbury and
cataloged in 1938 (18072). No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Archeological evidence indicates that the Plains Woodland, Central
Plains Tradition, and Pawnee people have sporadically lived and hunted
in what is now Franklin County.
On unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from a grave 2 miles southwest of Franklin in
Franklin County, NE. The human remains were given to the Hastings
Museum by Les Goldsbury and cataloged in 1936 (16019). No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from an unknown site around Bloomington,
Franklin County, NE. The human remains were donated to the Hastings
Museum by Les Goldsbury, Garret Fritzson and A.M. Brooking, and
cataloged in 1936 (16024). No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from an ossuary near Guide Rock, Webster
County, NE. The human remains were donated to the Hastings Museum by
A.M. Brooking and cataloged in 1934 (12620). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1932, human remains representing a minimum of three individuals
were removed from unknown sites near Guide Rock in Webster County, NE.
The human remains were donated to the Hastings Museum by J.C. Samms and
A.T. Hill and cataloged in 1934 (12645, 12646, 12647). No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from one or more ossuaries near Guide Rock,
Webster County, NE. The human remains were donated to the Hastings
Museum by unknown donors and cataloged between 1934 and 1935 (14015,
13120). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
According to museum records, the human remains from 2 miles
southwest of Franklin in Franklin County were originally cataloged as a
complete or nearly complete skeleton for each of the individuals
(16019). However, during inventory review in the 1990s, only cranial
and partial post cranial remains were found with the accession numbers.
Also during inventory review, the museum identified a number of
commingled human remains that had been in an exhibit in the late 1930s
or early 1940s, which represented human remains taken from ossuaries.
When the exhibit closed, unnumbered human remains were mingled
together. Officials of the Hastings Museum reasonably believe that some
of the commingled remains are part of the individuals described above.
Additional sites with commingled human remains are listed in a
companion notice.
Franklin and Webster Counties are spanned by the Republican River
and have rich river bottoms conducive to agriculture. The Plains
Woodland, Central Plains Tradition, and Pawnee people have sporadically
lived and hunted in this region for over 1,000 years. There are several
known village sites, burial mounds, and ossuaries located within the
counties that document all three cultural occupations of this area.
Based on museum records, geographic region, documented sites, and
morphology reports, museum officials have determined that the human
remains are likely associated with Plains Woodland, Central Plains
Tradition or Pawnee.
Pawnee oral tradition states that the Central Plains Tradition
people are ancestors to the Arikara and Pawnee, and possibly the
Wichita. According to Pawnee oral history the Plains Woodlands people
are ancestor to the Pawnee, Mandan, Arikara, Hidatsa, and Crow. Oral
history information has some of the people of Mill Creek staying behind
and becoming part of the Central Plains Tradition based on common oral
traditions through origin and corn stories.
Museum officials have determined based on museum records,
geographic location, Pawnee oral tradition, and anthropological
research that the Central Plains Tradition people are ancestors to the
Arikara and Pawnee, and possibly the Wichita. In addition, museum
officials have determined based on museum records, geographic location
and oral tradition that the Plains Woodland people are ancestors of the
Arikara, Crow, Hidatsa, Mandan, and Pawnee. The Arikara, Pawnee, and
Wichita have entered into an agreement that human remains and funerary
objects located between the Missouri River and the Smokey Hill River
shall be claimed by the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The Hidatsa have
also agreed that the Pawnee shall make the claim for people and items
affiliated with the Plains Woodland from Nebraska.
Officials of the Hastings Museum have determined that, pursuant to
25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human remains described above represent the
physical remains of 15 individuals of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the Hastings Museum also have determined that, pursuant to
25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 2,339 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 Hastings Museum 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 Crow Tribe of Montana; Pawnee
Nation of Oklahoma; Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold
Reservation, North Dakota; and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita,
Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Teresa Kreutzer-Hodson, Hastings Museum of
Natural and Cultural History, 1330 N Burlington, PO Box 1286, Hastings,
NE 68902, telephone (402) 461-2399, before April 7, 2008. Repatriation
of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Pawnee
Nation of Oklahoma may proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
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The Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History is responsible
for notifying the Crow Tribe of Montana; Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; Otoe-
Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Ponca
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation
of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska; Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort
Berthold Reservation, North Dakota; and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma that this notice has been
published.
Dated: January 30, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8-4325 Filed 3-5-08; 8:45 am]
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