Notice of Inventory Completion: Michigan Technological University Department Of Social Sciences Archaeology Laboratory, Houghton, MI, 20942-20943 [E8-8293]
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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.
Prior to 2000, a detailed assessment of
the human remains was made by
Kingman Museum of Natural History
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Metlakatla Indian
Community, Annette Island Reserve.
On September 17, 2002, Calhoun
County Probate Court transferred the
public trust for Kingman Memorial
Museum of Natural History from Battle
Creek Public Schools to Kingman
Museum, Incorporated, a private,
nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable
organization. In April of 2006,
collection ownership was transferred
from the Battle Creek Public Schools to
Kingman Museum, Incorporated.
Before 1904, human remains
representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from a cave
in the mountains on an island near
Metlakatla, AK. According to museum
documentation, the human remains,
consisting of a mummified head and a
human scalp, were found by two Native
American boys and were collected by
Esther Gibson, an Alaskan missionary.
The mummified head and scalp were in
a burial box containing a cedar bark
basket used for cremation ashes, and a
buckskin pouch. Dr. John Harvey
Kellogg donated the human remains and
cultural items to the Kingman Museum
of Natural History in 1904. It is
unknown how the human remains and
cultural items were transferred from
Esther Gibson to Dr. John Harvey
Kellogg. No known individuals were
identified. The three associated funerary
objects are one burial box, one basket for
cremation ashes, and one buckskin
pouch.
The individuals have been identified
as Native American based on the
museum’s documentation, geographic
information, and consultation evidence.
The location of the burial is within the
historically documented territory of the
Metlakatla Indians. The exact date of the
burial is unknown, but based on burial
practices and the style of associated
funerary objects, the human remains are
post-contact and likely to date to the
19th century. Information provided at
the time of consultation indicates that
the human remains and associated
funerary objects are likely to be
affiliated to the members of the
Metlakatla Indian Community.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
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individual were donated to the Kingman
Museum of Natural History. The human
remains consist of a shock of human
hair, wrapped in brown paper and tied
with string. Attached to the string is a
tag labeled ‘‘Hair of Metlakatla Man—
Alaska.’’ No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The individual has been identified as
Native American based on the
museum’s documentation, geographic
information, and consultation evidence.
The museum’s catalog describes the
human hair as belonging to a Metlakatla
man. Information provided at the time
of consultation indicates that the human
remains are likely to be affiliated to
members of the Metlakatla Indian
Community.
Officials of Kingman Museum,
Incorporated have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of a
minimum of three individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of Kingman
Museum, Incorporated also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001(3)(A), the three 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 Kingman
Museum, Incorporated 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 associated
funerary objects and the Metlakatla
Indian Community, Annette Island
Reserve.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Katie Nelson, Collection
Manager, Kingman Museum,
Incorporated, 175 Limit Street, Battle
Creek, MI 49037, telephone (269) 965–
5117, before May 19, 2008. Repatriation
of the human remains and associated
funerary objects to the Metlakatla Indian
Community, Annette Island Reserve
may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
Kingman Museum, Incorporated is
responsible for notifying the Metlakatla
Indian Community, Annette Island
Reserve that this notice has been
published.
Dated: March 10, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Michigan Technological University
Department Of Social Sciences
Archaeology Laboratory, Houghton, MI
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 Michigan
Technological University Department of
Social Sciences Archaeology Laboratory,
Houghton MI. The human remains were
removed from the Gros Cap Cemetery
(20MK6) in Moran Township, Mackinac
County, MI.
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 professional staff
from the Michigan Technological
University Department of Social
Sciences Archaeology Laboratory and
Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL,
in consultation with representatives of
the Bay Mills Indian Community,
Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of
Odawa Indians, Michigan; and Sault
Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
Michigan.
In 1979, the human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from the
surface of the Gros Cap Cemetery site,
20MK6, Mackinac County, MI. No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The Gros Cap Cemetery site (20MK6)
is an active township cemetery in the
present day, sharing a site with a
purported multi-ethnic 17th century
cemetery. The human remains had been
exposed on the surface by unknown
processes. Both prehistoric pottery of
unknown age or ethnic affiliation, as
well as 19th century coffin parts were
recovered in association with the
human remains. The human remains
from 20MK6 were recovered from lands
historically occupied by the Bay Mills
Indian Community of Michigan; Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
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Chippewa Indians of Michigan. Based
on the information, the officials of
Michigan Technological University
Department of Social Sciences
Archaeology Laboratory reasonably
determined that the human remains
were likely Native American. However,
the officials of Michigan Technological
University Department of Social
Sciences Archaeology Laboratory
considered the available information
insufficient to conclude that the human
remains are culturally affiliated to a
present-day Indian tribe, and reasonably
determined the human remains to be
culturally unidentifiable.
Officials of the Michigan
Technological University Department of
Social Sciences Archaeology Laboratory
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001(9–10), the human remains
described above likely represent the
physical remains of one individual of
Native American ancestry. Officials of
the Michigan Technological University
Department of Social Sciences
Archaeology Laboratory also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001(2), a relationship of shared group
identity cannot be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and any present-day Indian
tribe.
In July of 2007, the Bay Mills Indian
Community of Michigan; Little Traverse
Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan;
and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
Indians of Michigan formally requested
disposition of the human remains from
Michigan Technological University to
their tribes. Tribal representatives of the
Bay Mills Indian Community of
Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of
Odawa Indians, Michigan; and Sault
Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
Michigan agree that they historically
occupied the geographic area where the
Gros Cap Cemetery/Burial site is
located, and continue to have a presence
in the area mentioned.
In July of 2007, officials of Michigan
Technological University requested that
the Native American Graves Protection
and Repatriation Review Committee
(Review Committee) recommend
disposition of the one culturally
unidentifiable human remains from
20MK6, and further requested that the
committee recommend disposition of
the human remains to the Bay Mills
Indian Community of Michigan; Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
Chippewa Indians of Michigan. The
Review Committee is responsible for
recommending specific actions for
disposition of culturally unidentifiable
human remains.
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On October 15–16, 2007, the Review
Committee considered the request and
concurred with the proposal for the
disposition of the culturally
unidentifiable human remains to the
Bay Mills Indian Community of
Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of
Odawa Indians, Michigan; and Sault
Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
Michigan. In a letter dated November
28, 2007, the Department of the Interior
considered the Review Committee’s
recommendation and independently
concurred with its findings and
recommendations to proceed with the
disposition pursuant to the publication
of a Notice of Inventory Completion in
the Federal Register. This notice fulfills
that requirement.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Dr. Susan R. Martin,
Michigan Technological University
Department of Social Sciences
Archaeology Laboratory, Houghton, MI
49931, telephone (906) 487–2366, before
May 19, 2008. Disposition of the human
remains to the Bay Mills Indian
Community of Michigan; Little Traverse
Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan;
and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
Indians of Michigan may proceed after
that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
The Michigan Technological
University Department of Social
Sciences Archaeology Laboratory is
responsible for notifying the Bay Mills
Indian Community of Michigan; Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
Chippewa Indians of Michigan that this
notice has been published.
Dated: March 12, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Oregon State University, Department
of Anthropology, Corvallis, OR
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 control of Oregon State
University, Department of
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Anthropology, Corvallis, OR. The
human remains were removed from an
unknown location in Hawaii.
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 Oregon State
University, Department of Anthropology
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Office of
Hawaiian Affairs.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of three
individuals were removed from an
unknown location in Hawaii. The
human remains were donated to the
Department of Anthropology by Dr. T.
Tillman of the Oregon State University
Physical Education Department upon
his retirement (H0001–086–001, H0001–
077–001, and H0001–081–0001). Dr.
Tillman received the skulls from the
widow of an unknown collector
between 1940 and 1978. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The collection records state that all
three individuals are ‘‘Indian.’’ The
Department of Anthropology’s physical
anthropology faculty confirms that all
three skulls have cranial morphology
consistent with Native Hawaiian
ancestry. According to collection
records and consultation, the human
remains were removed from locations in
the traditional and current territory of
Native Hawaiian organizations.
Consultation with the Office of
Hawaiian Affairs supports the origins of
these three individuals from the
Hawaiian Islands.
Officials of the Oregon State
University, Department of Anthropology
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001(9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of three individuals of Native
Hawaiian ancestry. Officials of the
Oregon State University, Department of
Anthropology 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 Hawaiian human remains
and the Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O
Hawai’i Nei and Office of Hawaiian
Affairs.
Representatives of any other Native
Hawaiian Organization that believes
itself to be culturally affiliated with the
human remains should contact Dr.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Michigan Technological University
Department Of Social Sciences Archaeology Laboratory, Houghton, MI
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 in the possession of
Michigan Technological University Department of Social Sciences
Archaeology Laboratory, Houghton MI. The human remains were removed
from the Gros Cap Cemetery (20MK6) in Moran Township, Mackinac County,
MI.
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 professional
staff from the Michigan Technological University Department of Social
Sciences Archaeology Laboratory and Illinois State Museum, Springfield,
IL, in consultation with representatives of the Bay Mills Indian
Community, Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan.
In 1979, the human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from the surface of the Gros Cap Cemetery site, 20MK6,
Mackinac County, MI. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
The Gros Cap Cemetery site (20MK6) is an active township cemetery
in the present day, sharing a site with a purported multi-ethnic 17th
century cemetery. The human remains had been exposed on the surface by
unknown processes. Both prehistoric pottery of unknown age or ethnic
affiliation, as well as 19th century coffin parts were recovered in
association with the human remains. The human remains from 20MK6 were
recovered from lands historically occupied by the Bay Mills Indian
Community of Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
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Chippewa Indians of Michigan. Based on the information, the officials
of Michigan Technological University Department of Social Sciences
Archaeology Laboratory reasonably determined that the human remains
were likely Native American. However, the officials of Michigan
Technological University Department of Social Sciences Archaeology
Laboratory considered the available information insufficient to
conclude that the human remains are culturally affiliated to a present-
day Indian tribe, and reasonably determined the human remains to be
culturally unidentifiable.
Officials of the Michigan Technological University Department of
Social Sciences Archaeology Laboratory have determined that, pursuant
to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9-10), the human remains described above likely
represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Michigan Technological University Department
of Social Sciences Archaeology Laboratory also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared group identity
cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains
and any present-day Indian tribe.
In July of 2007, the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan; Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie
Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan formally requested disposition of
the human remains from Michigan Technological University to their
tribes. Tribal representatives of the Bay Mills Indian Community of
Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; and
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan agree that they
historically occupied the geographic area where the Gros Cap Cemetery/
Burial site is located, and continue to have a presence in the area
mentioned.
In July of 2007, officials of Michigan Technological University
requested that the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Review Committee (Review Committee) recommend disposition of the one
culturally unidentifiable human remains from 20MK6, and further
requested that the committee recommend disposition of the human remains
to the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan; Little Traverse Bay
Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
Chippewa Indians of Michigan. The Review Committee is responsible for
recommending specific actions for disposition of culturally
unidentifiable human remains.
On October 15-16, 2007, the Review Committee considered the request
and concurred with the proposal for the disposition of the culturally
unidentifiable human remains to the Bay Mills Indian Community of
Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; and
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan. In a letter
dated November 28, 2007, the Department of the Interior considered the
Review Committee's recommendation and independently concurred with its
findings and recommendations to proceed with the disposition pursuant
to the publication of a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal
Register. This notice fulfills that requirement.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Dr.
Susan R. Martin, Michigan Technological University Department of Social
Sciences Archaeology Laboratory, Houghton, MI 49931, telephone (906)
487-2366, before May 19, 2008. Disposition of the human remains to the
Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of
Odawa Indians, Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
of Michigan may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come
forward.
The Michigan Technological University Department of Social Sciences
Archaeology Laboratory is responsible for notifying the Bay Mills
Indian Community of Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Indians, Michigan; and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
Michigan that this notice has been published.
Dated: March 12, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8-8293 Filed 4-16-08; 8:45 am]
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