Notice of Inventory Completion: Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro, AR, 5202-5203 [2013-01347]
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Washington (previously listed as the
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington); and the
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe (hereafter all
tribes listed in this section are referred
to as ‘‘The Consulted and Notified
Tribes’’).
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, most likely prior
to 1955, human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual (Specimen
#6) were removed from an unknown
area most likely within the Lincoln
County, WA. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
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Determinations Made by the University
of Washington, Department of
Anthropology
Officials of the University of
Washington, Department of
Anthropology, have determined that:
• Based on cranial morphology, the
human remains are Native American.
• 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.
• According to final judgments of the
Indian Claims Commission, the land
from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation and the Spokane
Tribe of the Spokane Reservation.
• Multiple lines of evidence,
including treaties, Acts of Congress, and
Executive Orders, indicate that the land
from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation and the Spokane
Tribe of the Spokane Reservation.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation and the Spokane
Tribe of the Spokane Reservation.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains or
any other Indian tribe that believes it
satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR
10.11(c)(1) should contact Peter Lape,
Burke Museum, University of
Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA
98195, telephone (206) 685–3849, before
February 25, 2013. Disposition of the
human remains to the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation and
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the Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation may proceed after that date
if no additional requestors come
forward.
The University of Washington,
Department of Anthropology is
responsible for notifying The Consulted
and Notified Tribes that this notice has
been published.
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.
Dated: December 21, 2012.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Arkansas State
University Museum and Arkansas
Archaeological Survey professional
staffs in consultation with
representatives of the Quapaw Tribe of
Indians and The Osage Nation.
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History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1977, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
Notice of Inventory Completion:
unknown location, most likely in
Arkansas State University Museum,
Poinsett County, AR. In June 1977, the
Jonesboro, AR
human remains were donated by Mr.
Curtis Noble of Poinsett County, AR, to
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
the Arkansas State University Museum.
ACTION: Notice.
No known individual was identified. No
SUMMARY: The Arkansas State University associated funerary items are present.
Museum has completed an inventory of The remains were donated by Mr. Curtis
Noble as part of his procured collection.
human remains, in consultation with
The donation record states the
the appropriate Indian tribes, and has
collection contains ‘‘objects [Noble]
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
collected, mostly from Poinsett County,
3001(2), there is a cultural affiliation
over a 40 year period.’’ Although the
between the human remains and a
specific location of removal is
present-day Indian tribe.
unknown, museum officials reasonably
Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believe that the remains were removed
believes itself to be culturally affiliated
from Poinsett County.
with the human remains may contact
In 1958, human remains representing,
the Arkansas State University Museum.
at minimum, three individuals were
Repatriation of the human remains to
the Indian tribe stated below may occur removed from the Cherry Valley
Mounds (site 3CS40), in Cross County,
if no additional claimants come
AR, by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of Arkansas
forward.
State University. The remains were
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
subsequently donated to the Arkansas
tribe that believes it has a cultural
State University Museum in November
affiliation with the human remains
of 1958. No known individuals were
should contact the Arkansas State
identified. No associated funerary
University Museum at the address
objects are present. Situated on the west
below by February 25, 2013.
side of Crowley’s Ridge, the site
ADDRESSES: Dr. Marti Allen, Director,
consisted of four mounds numbered one
Arkansas State University Museum, P.O. through four and was originally
Box 490, State University, Jonesboro,
excavated by the Gilcrease Institute of
AR 72467, telephone (870) 972–2074.
Oklahoma. Dr. Wittlake was given
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
permission by the Gilcrease Institute to
here given in accordance with the
excavate only at mound number four.
Native American Graves Protection and
Non-funerary artifacts removed from the
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
site date the human remains to the
3003, of the completion of an inventory
Mississippian Period (A.D. 1050–1400).
Between 1957 and 1958, human
of human remains under the control of
remains representing, at minimum, four
Arkansas State University Museum,
individuals were removed from the
Jonesboro, AR. The human remains
were removed from the St. Francis River Walnut Mound (site 3PO57), in Poinsett
County, AR, by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of
Valley region in Cross and Poinsett
Arkansas State University. The human
counties, AR.
This notice is published as part of the remains were subsequently donated to
the Arkansas State University Museum
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in 1958. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site contained a
mound, about 40 feet in diameter and
three feet in height, located in a swamp
south of Hood Lake and north of Weiner
in Poinsett County, AR. Archeological
evidence shows that an Archaic village
stratum (2000–1000 B.C.), was covered
by a Late Baytown burial mound during
the Late Woodland Period (A.D. 400–
700). The four individuals were
discovered in this burial mound. Early
Mississippian (A.D. 700–900)
occupation of the site is also attested by
the presence of shell tempered ceramic
sherds.
Between 1959 and 1964, human
remains representing, at minimum, 103
individuals were removed from Ballard
Mound (site 3PO115), in Poinsett
County, AR by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of
Arkansas State University. The remains
were subsequently donated to the
Arkansas State University Museum later
that same year. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Ballard Mound was
excavated between 1959 and 1964 by
Dr. Wittlake. Non-funerary artifacts
removed from the site date the human
remains to the Cherry Valley Phase of
the Early Mississippian Period (A.D.
1050–1150).
Sometime between 1956 and 1960,
human remains representing, at
minimum, 16 individuals were removed
from the McDuffee site (3CG21), in
Craighead County, AR, by unknown
individuals. The remains were
subsequently donated to the Arkansas
State University Museum between 1956
and 1960. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Excavation records
for this site from the Gilcrease Museum
in Oklahoma show that the site
consisted of a ‘‘large village with two
mounds.’’ Non-funerary artifacts
removed from the site date the human
remains to the Middle Mississippian
Period (A.D. 1170–1300).
Sometime prior to 1957, human
remains representing, at minimum, 14
individuals were removed from the
Huber Site, in Poinsett County, AR, by
unknown individuals. The remains
were subsequently donated to the
Arkansas State University Museum in
September of 1957. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Although no excavation records exist for
this site, discussions with a descendant
of the site owner suggest that there were
at least four mounds on the property.
All four mounds have now been land
leveled. Non-funerary artifacts removed
from the site date the human remains to
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the Mississippian Period (A.D. 900–
1500).
Sometime prior to 1961, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Judd
Hill Plantation site, in Poinsett County,
AR, by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of Arkansas
State University. The remains were
subsequently donated to the Arkansas
State University Museum in July of
1961. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Non-funerary
artifacts removed from the site date the
human remains anywhere from the
Middle Woodland Period (A.D. 1–500)
to the Middle Mississippian Period
(A.D. 1170–1300).
In 1957, human remains representing,
at minimum, three individuals were
removed from the Miller site (3PO24), in
Poinsett County, AR, by Dr. Eugene
Wittlake of Arkansas State Unviersity.
The remains were subsequently donated
to the Arkansas State University
Museum in November of 1957. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Non-funerary artifacts removed from the
site date the human remains to the
Mississippian Period (A.D. 1050–1400).
Oral history evidence presented by
representatives of the Quapaw Tribe of
Indians indicates that the St. Francis
River Valley region, which includes
Cross and Poinsett counties, has long
been included in the traditional and
hunting territory of the Quapaw. French
colonial records (A.D. 1700) also
indicate that the Quapaw were known
to be the only Native American group
present at that time in the St. Francis
River valley region.
Determinations Made by the Arkansas
State University Museum
Officials of the Arkansas State
University Museum have determined
that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of a
minimum of 145 individuals of Native
American ancestry.
• 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 Quapaw Tribe of
Indians.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Dr. Marti Allen, Director,
Arkansas State University Museum, P.O.
Box 490, State University, Jonesboro,
AR 72467, telephone (870)-972–2074,
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before February 25, 2013. Repatriation
of the human remains to the Quapaw
Tribe of Indians may proceed after that
date if no additional claimants come
forward.
The Arkansas State University
Museum is responsible for notifying the
Quapaw Tribe of Indians and The Osage
Nation that this notice has been
published.
Dated: December 18, 2012.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-11961; 2200-1100-665]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Arkansas State University Museum,
Jonesboro, AR
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Arkansas State University Museum has completed an
inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian
tribes, and has determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and a present-day
Indian tribe. Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself
to be culturally affiliated with the human remains may contact the
Arkansas State University Museum. Repatriation of the human remains to
the Indian tribe stated below may occur if no additional claimants come
forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a
cultural affiliation with the human remains should contact the Arkansas
State University Museum at the address below by February 25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Marti Allen, Director, Arkansas State University Museum,
P.O. Box 490, State University, Jonesboro, AR 72467, telephone (870)
972-2074.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 under
the control of Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro, AR. The
human remains were removed from the St. Francis River Valley region in
Cross and Poinsett counties, AR.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Arkansas
State University Museum and Arkansas Archaeological Survey professional
staffs in consultation with representatives of the Quapaw Tribe of
Indians and The Osage Nation.
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1977, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location, most likely in
Poinsett County, AR. In June 1977, the human remains were donated by
Mr. Curtis Noble of Poinsett County, AR, to the Arkansas State
University Museum. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary items are present. The remains were donated by Mr. Curtis
Noble as part of his procured collection. The donation record states
the collection contains ``objects [Noble] collected, mostly from
Poinsett County, over a 40 year period.'' Although the specific
location of removal is unknown, museum officials reasonably believe
that the remains were removed from Poinsett County.
In 1958, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals
were removed from the Cherry Valley Mounds (site 3CS40), in Cross
County, AR, by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of Arkansas State University. The
remains were subsequently donated to the Arkansas State University
Museum in November of 1958. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. Situated on the west side of
Crowley's Ridge, the site consisted of four mounds numbered one through
four and was originally excavated by the Gilcrease Institute of
Oklahoma. Dr. Wittlake was given permission by the Gilcrease Institute
to excavate only at mound number four. Non-funerary artifacts removed
from the site date the human remains to the Mississippian Period (A.D.
1050-1400).
Between 1957 and 1958, human remains representing, at minimum, four
individuals were removed from the Walnut Mound (site 3PO57), in
Poinsett County, AR, by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of Arkansas State
University. The human remains were subsequently donated to the Arkansas
State University Museum
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in 1958. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site contained a mound, about 40 feet in
diameter and three feet in height, located in a swamp south of Hood
Lake and north of Weiner in Poinsett County, AR. Archeological evidence
shows that an Archaic village stratum (2000-1000 B.C.), was covered by
a Late Baytown burial mound during the Late Woodland Period (A.D. 400-
700). The four individuals were discovered in this burial mound. Early
Mississippian (A.D. 700-900) occupation of the site is also attested by
the presence of shell tempered ceramic sherds.
Between 1959 and 1964, human remains representing, at minimum, 103
individuals were removed from Ballard Mound (site 3PO115), in Poinsett
County, AR by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of Arkansas State University. The
remains were subsequently donated to the Arkansas State University
Museum later that same year. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. Ballard Mound was excavated
between 1959 and 1964 by Dr. Wittlake. Non-funerary artifacts removed
from the site date the human remains to the Cherry Valley Phase of the
Early Mississippian Period (A.D. 1050-1150).
Sometime between 1956 and 1960, human remains representing, at
minimum, 16 individuals were removed from the McDuffee site (3CG21), in
Craighead County, AR, by unknown individuals. The remains were
subsequently donated to the Arkansas State University Museum between
1956 and 1960. No known individuals were identified. No associated
funerary objects are present. Excavation records for this site from the
Gilcrease Museum in Oklahoma show that the site consisted of a ``large
village with two mounds.'' Non-funerary artifacts removed from the site
date the human remains to the Middle Mississippian Period (A.D. 1170-
1300).
Sometime prior to 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, 14
individuals were removed from the Huber Site, in Poinsett County, AR,
by unknown individuals. The remains were subsequently donated to the
Arkansas State University Museum in September of 1957. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. Although no excavation records exist for this site,
discussions with a descendant of the site owner suggest that there were
at least four mounds on the property. All four mounds have now been
land leveled. Non-funerary artifacts removed from the site date the
human remains to the Mississippian Period (A.D. 900-1500).
Sometime prior to 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Judd Hill Plantation site, in Poinsett
County, AR, by Dr. Eugene Wittlake of Arkansas State University. The
remains were subsequently donated to the Arkansas State University
Museum in July of 1961. No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. Non-funerary artifacts removed
from the site date the human remains anywhere from the Middle Woodland
Period (A.D. 1-500) to the Middle Mississippian Period (A.D. 1170-
1300).
In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals
were removed from the Miller site (3PO24), in Poinsett County, AR, by
Dr. Eugene Wittlake of Arkansas State Unviersity. The remains were
subsequently donated to the Arkansas State University Museum in
November of 1957. No known individuals were identified. No associated
funerary objects are present. Non-funerary artifacts removed from the
site date the human remains to the Mississippian Period (A.D. 1050-
1400).
Oral history evidence presented by representatives of the Quapaw
Tribe of Indians indicates that the St. Francis River Valley region,
which includes Cross and Poinsett counties, has long been included in
the traditional and hunting territory of the Quapaw. French colonial
records (A.D. 1700) also indicate that the Quapaw were known to be the
only Native American group present at that time in the St. Francis
River valley region.
Determinations Made by the Arkansas State University Museum
Officials of the Arkansas State University Museum have determined
that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
above represent the physical remains of a minimum of 145 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
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 Quapaw Tribe of Indians.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Dr.
Marti Allen, Director, Arkansas State University Museum, P.O. Box 490,
State University, Jonesboro, AR 72467, telephone (870)-972-2074, before
February 25, 2013. Repatriation of the human remains to the Quapaw
Tribe of Indians may proceed after that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
The Arkansas State University Museum is responsible for notifying
the Quapaw Tribe of Indians and The Osage Nation that this notice has
been published.
Dated: December 18, 2012.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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