Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Michigan University, Anthropology Department, Kalamazoo, MI, 36671-36672 [2010-15577]
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Dated: June 22, 2010
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2010–15570 Filed 6–25–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Thomas Burke Memorial Washington
State Museum, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA; Correction
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice; correction.
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 Thomas Burke
Memorial Washington State Museum
(Burke Museum), University of
Washington, Seattle, WA. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed from Lopez Island, San
Juan 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.
This notice corrects the minimum
number of individuals from one site
(45–SJ–278), the name used to describe
another site (45–SJ–288), and the
number of associated funerary objects
from a third site (45–SJ–185) reported in
a Notice of Inventory Completion
published in the Federal Register (75
FR 5105–5106, February 1, 2010).
In the Federal Register, paragraph
number 7, page 5106, is corrected by the
addition of one more individual to site
45–SJ–278 and substituting the
following paragraph:
In 1968, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from site 45–SJ–278, Lopez
Island, San Juan County, WA. The
human remains were removed by a
University of Washington field party led
by David Munsell. The collection was
transferred from the University of
Washington Anthropology Department
to the Burke Museum in the 1970s, and
was formerly accessioned in 1996
(Burke Accn. #1996–121). In 1998 and
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2010, the human remains were found in
level bags at the museum. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In the Federal Register, paragraph
number 8, page 5106, is corrected by
replacing the site name with the site
number (45–SJ–288) and substituting
the following paragraph:
In 1968, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from site 45–SJ–288, Lopez
Island, San Juan County, WA. The
human remains were removed by a
University of Washington Field Party
led by David Munsell. The collection
was transferred from the University of
Washington Anthropology Department
to the Burke Museum in the 1970s, and
was formerly accessioned in 1996
(Burke Accn. #1996–121). In 2000, the
human remains were found in level bags
at the museum. No known individual
was identified. The one associated
funerary object is one bag of mammal
and fish bones.
In the Federal Register, paragraph
number 9, page 5106, is corrected by the
addition of two associated funerary
objects, which brings the total to seven,
and substitutes the following paragraph:
In 1945, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from the Richardson site (45–
SJ–185), Lopez Island, San Juan County,
WA. The human remains were
excavated by a University of
Washington field school under the
supervision of Mr. Carroll Burroughs,
and transferred to the Burke Museum in
1951 (Burke Accn. #3649). In 2000, the
human remains were found in the
collection. No known individual was
identified. The seven associated
funerary objects are six mammal bones
and one projectile point.
In the Federal Register, paragraph
number 11, page 5106, is corrected by
substituting the following paragraph:
Officials of the Burke Museum have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001(9), the human remains described
above represent the physical remains of
at least 30 individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Burke Museum also have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 82 objects listed 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 Burke 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 Lummi Tribe of the
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Lummi Reservation, Washington;
Samish Indian Tribe, Washington; and
Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish
Reservation, Washington.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Dr. Peter Lape, Burke
Museum, University of Washington, Box
353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone
(206) 685–3849, before July 28, 2010.
Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the
Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation
Washington; Samish Indian Tribe,
Washington; and Swinomish Indians of
the Swinomish Reservation,
Washington, may proceed after that date
if no additional claimants come
forward.
The Burke Museum is responsible for
notifying the Lummi Tribe of the
Lummi Reservation, Washington;
Samish Indian Tribe, Washington; and
Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish
Reservation, Washington, that this
notice has been published.
Dated: June 22, 2010
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Western Michigan University,
Anthropology Department, Kalamazoo,
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 and associated funerary objects
in the possession of Western Michigan
University, Anthropology Department,
Kalamazoo, MI. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
removed from Kent 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 and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
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A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Western Michigan
University professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians,
Michigan, and the Little Traverse Bay
Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan.
In 1984, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from the Front and Leonard
Street intersection, Kent County, MI,
during the excavation of a building
foundation. George Davis, then
president of the Wright L. Coffinberry
Chapter of the Michigan Archaeological
Society, recovered as much of the
material as possible after they had
tumbled from the shovel of the tractor
during the construction. It is not clear
how or why they were transferred to
Western Michigan University. No
known individuals were identified. The
five associated funerary objects are three
turtle shell fragments, a badly rusted
nail, and a kaolin pipe stem fragment.
The human remains were determined
to be of Native American ancestry based
on skeletal and dental morphology. The
determination of an early 19th century
date is based on typology of the kaolin
pipe and the close proximity of these
remains to a known 19th century
Ottawa settlement, Noondays Village
(20KT114). Consequently, the
preponderance of osteological,
historical, and consultation evidence
connects the remains found at Front
Avenue and Leonard Street to the Little
River Band of Ottawa Indians,
Michigan.
In 1990, human remains representing
a minimum of six individuals were
removed from Riverside Drive, Lowell,
Kent County, MI. The remains were
uncovered during installation of a fire
hydrant and water main. Upon
discovery, Dr. Robert Sundick was
called to the site to conduct an
excavation of the remains. After
completion, the remains were sent with
Sundick to Western Michigan
University for curation and analysis.
The 68 associated funerary objects are 1
leather garment fragment decorated with
small round cuprous brooches, 1
decorative cuprous item (possible ear
wheel fragment), 3 cuprous Saturnshaped bells, 8 wrought iron nails with
remnants of wood which may be
remains of a coffin, 53 glass beads
(representing 27 black glass tubular
beads and 26 purple glass seed beads),
1 small bag of very fragmented faunal
remains, and 1 pottery sherd.
The human remains were determined
to be of Native American ancestry based
on skeletal and dental morphology.
They were dated to the early 19th
century based on analysis of the
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garment fragment, the presence of glass
trade beads, and typology of the other
associated funerary objects.
The Little River Band of Ottawa
Indians, Michigan, are well-documented
as occupying the Grand River Valley
since at least the 17th century. All of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects described above from the Kent
County sites are, by a preponderance of
the evidence, culturally affiliated with
the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians,
Michigan, whose ancestors include the
Grand River Ottawa Bands.
Officials of Western Michigan
University have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of eight
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of Western Michigan
University also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 73
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
Western Michigan 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 Little River Bands of
Ottawa Indians, Michigan.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact LouAnn Wurst, Department of
Anthropology, Western Michigan
University, 1005 Moore Hall,
Kalamazoo, MI 49008, telephone (269)
387–2753, before July 28, 2010.
Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the Little
River Band of Ottawa Indians,
Michigan, may proceed after that date if
no additional claimants come forward.
Western Michigan University is
responsible for notifying the Little River
Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan, and
the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Indians, Michigan, that this notice has
been published.
Dated: June 22, 2010
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
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
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains in the possession of the Thomas
Burke Memorial Washington State
Museum (Burke Museum), University of
Washington, Seattle, WA. The human
remains were removed from Lopez
Island, San Juan 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. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Burke
Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation,
Washington; Samish Indian Tribe,
Washington; and Swinomish Indians of
the Swinomish Reservation,
Washington.
In 1949, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from site 45–SJ–186, Lopez
Island, San Juan County, WA. The
remains were excavated by a University
of Washington field school under the
supervision of Mr. Carroll Burroughs,
and transferred to the Burke Museum in
1951 (Burke Accn. #3649). In 2010, the
human remains were found in a level
bag at the museum. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Historical documentation indicates
that the southern Lopez Island area is
part of the Samish aboriginal territory
(Suttles (1951 and 1990), Smith (1941),
Roberts (1975), and Tremaine (1975)).
The Treaty of Point Elliot in 1855 stated
that the Samish were to be relocated to
the Lummi Reservation. After the Treaty
of Point Elliot, many Samish
individuals relocated to either the
Lummi Reservation or the Swinomish
Reservation (Ruby and Brown
1986:179). Many Samish, however,
chose to remain in their old village sites.
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Michigan University,
Anthropology Department, Kalamazoo, 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 and associated funerary
objects in the possession of Western Michigan University, Anthropology
Department, Kalamazoo, MI. The human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from Kent 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 and associated funerary objects. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
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A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Western
Michigan University professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan,
and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan.
In 1984, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from the Front and Leonard Street intersection, Kent
County, MI, during the excavation of a building foundation. George
Davis, then president of the Wright L. Coffinberry Chapter of the
Michigan Archaeological Society, recovered as much of the material as
possible after they had tumbled from the shovel of the tractor during
the construction. It is not clear how or why they were transferred to
Western Michigan University. No known individuals were identified. The
five associated funerary objects are three turtle shell fragments, a
badly rusted nail, and a kaolin pipe stem fragment.
The human remains were determined to be of Native American ancestry
based on skeletal and dental morphology. The determination of an early
19th century date is based on typology of the kaolin pipe and the close
proximity of these remains to a known 19th century Ottawa settlement,
Noondays Village (20KT114). Consequently, the preponderance of
osteological, historical, and consultation evidence connects the
remains found at Front Avenue and Leonard Street to the Little River
Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan.
In 1990, human remains representing a minimum of six individuals
were removed from Riverside Drive, Lowell, Kent County, MI. The remains
were uncovered during installation of a fire hydrant and water main.
Upon discovery, Dr. Robert Sundick was called to the site to conduct an
excavation of the remains. After completion, the remains were sent with
Sundick to Western Michigan University for curation and analysis. The
68 associated funerary objects are 1 leather garment fragment decorated
with small round cuprous brooches, 1 decorative cuprous item (possible
ear wheel fragment), 3 cuprous Saturn-shaped bells, 8 wrought iron
nails with remnants of wood which may be remains of a coffin, 53 glass
beads (representing 27 black glass tubular beads and 26 purple glass
seed beads), 1 small bag of very fragmented faunal remains, and 1
pottery sherd.
The human remains were determined to be of Native American ancestry
based on skeletal and dental morphology. They were dated to the early
19th century based on analysis of the garment fragment, the presence of
glass trade beads, and typology of the other associated funerary
objects.
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan, are well-
documented as occupying the Grand River Valley since at least the 17th
century. All of the human remains and associated funerary objects
described above from the Kent County sites are, by a preponderance of
the evidence, culturally affiliated with the Little River Band of
Ottawa Indians, Michigan, whose ancestors include the Grand River
Ottawa Bands.
Officials of Western Michigan University have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described above
represent the physical remains of eight individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of Western Michigan University also have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 73 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 Western Michigan 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
Little River Bands of Ottawa Indians, Michigan.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact LouAnn Wurst, Department of Anthropology,
Western Michigan University, 1005 Moore Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008,
telephone (269) 387-2753, before July 28, 2010. Repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Little River Band
of Ottawa Indians, Michigan, may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
Western Michigan University is responsible for notifying the Little
River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan, and the Little Traverse Bay
Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan, that this notice has been published.
Dated: June 22, 2010
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2010-15577 Filed 6-25-10; 8:45 am]
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