Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, 8741-8742 [2010-3768]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Items: Stephen F. Austin State
University, Nacogdoches, 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. 3005, of the intent
to repatriate cultural items in the
control of Stephen F. Austin State
University, Nacogdoches, TX, 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 Native
American cultural items. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the
unassociated funerary objects was made
by the professional staff of
Archeological & Environmental
Consultants, LLC, under a sub-contract
with the Historic Preservation Program
of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma,
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which was under contract with Stephen
F. Austin State University.
In 1957, 15 cultural items were
removed from a pre-contact burial when
workmen were excavating a grave site in
Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches,
Nacogdoches County, TX. This area was
later determined to be part of the
Washington Square Site (41NA49). The
human remains from this burial were
not saved and no known individuals
were identified. The objects were placed
in the Stone Fort Museum on the
Stephen F. Austin State University
campus. The objects are considered to
be unassociated funerary objects and
were moved to the repository of the
Stephen F. Austin State University
anthropology lab after 1975. The 15
unassociated funerary objects are 1
ceramic vessel and 14 chipped stone
arrow points.
The unassociated funerary objects are
determined to be affiliated with the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The
ceramic and arrow point styles were
identified as Caddo, dating from
approximately A.D. 1200 to 1400.
Prior to 1977, human remains and
cultural items were removed from
41NA113 (no site name) in Nacogdoches
County, TX, by David Tucker, a private
citizen. The human remains were not
documented and the current location of
the human remains is unknown. Since
the whereabouts of the human remains
is not known, the funerary objects are
considered to be unassociated. The five
unassociated funerary objects are two
ceramic vessels, one long Olivella shell
bead with a longitudinal perforation,
and two small round light aqua glass
beads.
The unassociated funerary objects
from 41NA113 (no site name) were
determined to be affiliated with the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The
ceramic styles were identified as Caddo
and date from A.D. 1500 to 1800. The
glass beads date the burial to the time
of European contact in the area.
In 1983, a burial with four ceramic
vessels but no preserved human skeletal
remains was excavated at 41PN48 (no
site name) in the Martin Lake Mine in
Panola County, TX. The four ceramic
vessels are considered to be
unassociated funerary objects because
no human remains were preserved in
the burial. Professional archeologists
from Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc.
excavated the burial. The four ceramic
vessels were placed in the repository of
the university’s anthropology lab in
1984.
The unassociated funerary objects
from 41PN48 (no site name) were
determined to be affiliated with the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The
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ceramic styles were all identified as
Caddo and date to after A.D. 1250. The
small size of the ceramic vessels may
suggest the burial of a child.
Prior to 1975, an unknown number of
burials were excavated in the Greasy
Creek area of Camp County, TX, by
unknown individuals. The human
remains are not in the university’s
collection. The exact date of when the
unassociated funerary objects vessels
were placed in the repository of the
university’s anthropology lab is not
known because they were never
accessioned. The unassociated funerary
objects are two ceramic vessels.
The two unassociated funerary objects
recovered from the Greasy Creek area
were determined to be affiliated with
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The
ceramic styles were identified as Caddo
and date to A.D. 1400–1600.
In 1991, three ceramic vessels were
removed from a single shovel test at site
41SY83 (unnamed site), in Shelby
County, TX, by professional
archeologists from Espey, Huston &
Associates, Inc. The cultural items were
recovered from 40–60 cm below ground
surface; clay was encountered at 70 cm
below ground surface. No human
remains were observed, but the context
of the three ceramic vessels was
interpreted as a human burial. The
ceramic vessels from 41SY83 are
therefore, considered unassociated
funerary objects.
The three unassociated ceramic
vessels recovered from (unnamed site)
41SY83 were determined to be affiliated
with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
The ceramic styles were all identified as
Caddo and date to A.D. 1400–1600.
Sometime prior to 1975, burials were
excavated near Alto in Cherokee
County, TX, by unknown individuals.
An unassociated funerary object from
this excavation was placed in the Stone
Fort Museum on the Stephen F. Austin
University campus at an unknown date,
and was moved to the repository of the
university’s anthropology lab after 1986.
The unassociated funerary object is one
ceramic vessel.
The unassociated funerary object
recovered from Cherokee County was
determined to be affiliated with the
Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma. The style of
the ceramic vessel is Caddo and dates to
A.D. 1200–1400.
Prior to 1975, an unknown number of
burials were excavated by unknown
individuals in unknown counties of East
Texas. The human remains are not in
the possession of the university. The
exact date of when these unassociated
funerary objects were placed in the
repository of the university’s
anthropology lab is not known, as these
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vessels were never accessioned. The
unassociated funerary objects are two
ceramic vessels.
The two unassociated funerary objects
were determined to be affiliated with
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The
style of the ceramic vessels is Caddo
and dates to A.D. 1400–1600.
Officials of the Stephen F. Austin
State University also have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B),
the 32 objects described 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. Officials of the
Stephen F. Austin State University 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
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the unassociated funerary
objects should contact Dr. Jerry
Williams, Stephen F. Austin State
University, P.O. Box 13047, SFA
Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962,
telephone (936) 468–2306, before March
29, 2010. Repatriation of the
unassociated funerary objects to the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma may proceed
after that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
Stephen F. Austin State University is
responsible for notifying the Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has
been published.
Dated: January 22, 2010
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Stephen F. Austin State University,
Nacogdoches, 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 control of Stephen F. Austin State
University, Nacogdoches, TX. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from
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Nacogdoches, Smith, and Titus
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 and associated funerary objects
was made by the professional staff of
Archeological & Environmental
Consultants, LLC, under a sub-contract
with the Historic Preservation Program
of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma,
which was under contract with Stephen
F. Austin State University.
In the early 1900s, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were recovered from
Washington Square, now the Thomas
Jefferson Rusk Elementary School, in
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, TX,
by Captain H.H. Cooper, a private
citizen. This area is now designated as
the Washington Square Site (41NA49).
In 1930, the human remains were
donated to the Stone Fort Museum on
the Stephen F. Austin State University
campus, and moved to the repository of
the anthropology lab some time after
1975. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The human remains were determined
to be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma because they were recovered
from a large Caddo occupation site
dating to approximately A.D. 1200–
1400. The Washington Square Site
(41NA49) is located on Mound Street in
Nacogdoches, so named because of the
numerous Caddo mounds that were at
that location. In 1889, a Nacogdoches
newspaper article states that, ‘‘. . . the
bones of human beings are being found
in almost every cart load of dirt . . .’’
(Star News Nacogdoches, May 31, 1889,
vol. 14, no. 19).
Prior to 1990, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
airport west of Tyler in Smith County,
TX, by ‘‘Red’’ McFarland, a private
citizen. McFarland noted that two
ceramic vessels were associated with
the skull, however, currently the
whereabouts of the two ceramic vessels
is unknown. The human remains are
located in the repository of the Stephen
F. Austin State University anthropology
lab. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
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The human remains are determined to
be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma based on the description of
the associated ceramic vessels.
Prior to 1990, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from two
miles north of Troup on the south bank
of the Kickapoo River, Smith County,
TX, by ‘‘Red’’ McFarland, a private
citizen. The human remains are located
in the repository of the Stephen F.
Austin State University anthropology
lab. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The human remains are determined to
be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma based on provenience. The
human remains were removed from a
part of Texas that was occupied by the
Caddo before and after European
contact.
Prior to 1990, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in Smith County, TX,
by an unknown individual. The human
remains are located in the repository of
the Stephen F. Austin State University
anthropology lab. No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The human remains are determined to
be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma based on provenience. The
human remains were removed from a
part of Texas that was occupied by the
Caddo before and after European
contact.
In 1985, human remains representing
a minimum of three individuals were
removed from two burials at the
Washington Square Site (41NA49), in
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, TX,
during excavations under the direction
of Dr. James Corbin, Stephen F. Austin
State University archeologist. The
human remains are located in the
repository of the Stephen F. Austin
State University anthropology lab. No
known individuals were identified. The
122 associated funerary objects are 49
ceramic vessels; 47 marine shell beads
and fragments; 1 fragmented marine
shell pendant; 3 deer teeth; 9 pigment
samples; 2 charred organic debris
samples; and a cache of lithic debris
with 9 chert flakes, 1 chert core, and 1
flake tool.
All human remains and associated
funerary objects from the Washington
Square Site (41NA49) were determined
to be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma. The ceramic styles are
identified as Caddo, which date
approximately from A.D. 1200 to 1400.
In 1983, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Stephen F. Austin
State University, Nacogdoches, 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. 3005, of the intent
to repatriate cultural items in the control of Stephen F. Austin State
University, Nacogdoches, TX, 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 Native
American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the unassociated funerary objects was made
by the professional staff of Archeological & Environmental Consultants,
LLC, under a sub-contract with the Historic Preservation Program of the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, which was under contract with Stephen F.
Austin State University.
In 1957, 15 cultural items were removed from a pre-contact burial
when workmen were excavating a grave site in Oak Grove Cemetery in
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, TX. This area was later determined to
be part of the Washington Square Site (41NA49). The human remains from
this burial were not saved and no known individuals were identified.
The objects were placed in the Stone Fort Museum on the Stephen F.
Austin State University campus. The objects are considered to be
unassociated funerary objects and were moved to the repository of the
Stephen F. Austin State University anthropology lab after 1975. The 15
unassociated funerary objects are 1 ceramic vessel and 14 chipped stone
arrow points.
The unassociated funerary objects are determined to be affiliated
with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The ceramic and arrow point styles
were identified as Caddo, dating from approximately A.D. 1200 to 1400.
Prior to 1977, human remains and cultural items were removed from
41NA113 (no site name) in Nacogdoches County, TX, by David Tucker, a
private citizen. The human remains were not documented and the current
location of the human remains is unknown. Since the whereabouts of the
human remains is not known, the funerary objects are considered to be
unassociated. The five unassociated funerary objects are two ceramic
vessels, one long Olivella shell bead with a longitudinal perforation,
and two small round light aqua glass beads.
The unassociated funerary objects from 41NA113 (no site name) were
determined to be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The
ceramic styles were identified as Caddo and date from A.D. 1500 to
1800. The glass beads date the burial to the time of European contact
in the area.
In 1983, a burial with four ceramic vessels but no preserved human
skeletal remains was excavated at 41PN48 (no site name) in the Martin
Lake Mine in Panola County, TX. The four ceramic vessels are considered
to be unassociated funerary objects because no human remains were
preserved in the burial. Professional archeologists from Espey, Huston
& Associates, Inc. excavated the burial. The four ceramic vessels were
placed in the repository of the university's anthropology lab in 1984.
The unassociated funerary objects from 41PN48 (no site name) were
determined to be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The
ceramic styles were all identified as Caddo and date to after A.D.
1250. The small size of the ceramic vessels may suggest the burial of a
child.
Prior to 1975, an unknown number of burials were excavated in the
Greasy Creek area of Camp County, TX, by unknown individuals. The human
remains are not in the university's collection. The exact date of when
the unassociated funerary objects vessels were placed in the repository
of the university's anthropology lab is not known because they were
never accessioned. The unassociated funerary objects are two ceramic
vessels.
The two unassociated funerary objects recovered from the Greasy
Creek area were determined to be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma. The ceramic styles were identified as Caddo and date to A.D.
1400-1600.
In 1991, three ceramic vessels were removed from a single shovel
test at site 41SY83 (unnamed site), in Shelby County, TX, by
professional archeologists from Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. The
cultural items were recovered from 40-60 cm below ground surface; clay
was encountered at 70 cm below ground surface. No human remains were
observed, but the context of the three ceramic vessels was interpreted
as a human burial. The ceramic vessels from 41SY83 are therefore,
considered unassociated funerary objects.
The three unassociated ceramic vessels recovered from (unnamed
site) 41SY83 were determined to be affiliated with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma. The ceramic styles were all identified as Caddo and date to
A.D. 1400-1600.
Sometime prior to 1975, burials were excavated near Alto in
Cherokee County, TX, by unknown individuals. An unassociated funerary
object from this excavation was placed in the Stone Fort Museum on the
Stephen F. Austin University campus at an unknown date, and was moved
to the repository of the university's anthropology lab after 1986. The
unassociated funerary object is one ceramic vessel.
The unassociated funerary object recovered from Cherokee County was
determined to be affiliated with the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma. The style
of the ceramic vessel is Caddo and dates to A.D. 1200-1400.
Prior to 1975, an unknown number of burials were excavated by
unknown individuals in unknown counties of East Texas. The human
remains are not in the possession of the university. The exact date of
when these unassociated funerary objects were placed in the repository
of the university's anthropology lab is not known, as these
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vessels were never accessioned. The unassociated funerary objects are
two ceramic vessels.
The two unassociated funerary objects were determined to be
affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. The style of the ceramic
vessels is Caddo and dates to A.D. 1400-1600.
Officials of the Stephen F. Austin State University also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), the 32 objects
described 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. Officials of the Stephen F. Austin State
University 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 Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the unassociated funerary objects should
contact Dr. Jerry Williams, Stephen F. Austin State University, P.O.
Box 13047, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, telephone (936) 468-
2306, before March 29, 2010. Repatriation of the unassociated funerary
objects to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma may proceed after that date if
no additional claimants come forward.
Stephen F. Austin State University is responsible for notifying the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has been published.
Dated: January 22, 2010
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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