Notice of Inventory Completion: Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI, 6114-6115 [2015-02216]
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soil (1 lot), clothing and buttons (n=3
lots), left boot heel (n=1 lot), right boot
heel (1 lot), glass fragments (n=4),
historic nails and glass (n=12
fragments), historic battery (n=1), seeds
(n=2), beetle (n=1), beetle remains (n=1
lot).
The Lenore Village site dates to at
least 8,000 B.P. with occasional
occupation of the site in the postcontact period. The Lenore Village
(10NP105) site is located within the
traditional territories of the Nez Perce
Tribe and lies well within current
reservation boundaries established in
the Treaty of 1863.
Determinations Made by the Idaho
Transportation Department
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Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request with information in support of
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the request to Marc Munch, State
Highway Archaeologist, Idaho
Transportation Department, 3311 W.
State Street, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID
83707–1129, telephone (208) 334–8449,
email marc.munch@itd.idaho.gov, by
March 6, 2015. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Nez Perce Tribe
(previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe
of Idaho) may proceed.
The Idaho Transportation Department
is responsible for notifying the Nez
Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez
Perce Tribe of Idaho) that this notice has
been published.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee,
WI
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
Officials of the Idaho Transportation
Department have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 4
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 2246 objects described in this notice
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.
• 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 Nez Perce Tribe (previously
listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho).
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Dated: December 22, 2014.
Melanie O’Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
ACTION:
The Milwaukee Public
Museum has completed an inventory of
human remains and associated funerary
objects, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and associated funerary objects and any
present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to the Milwaukee Public
Museum. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to the Milwaukee Public
Museum at the address in this notice by
March 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Dawn Scher Thomae,
Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W.
Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233,
telephone (414) 278–6157, email
thomae@mpm.edu.
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 and associated
funerary objects under the control of the
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee,
WI. The human remains and associated
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funerary objects were removed from the
Massee Rock Shelter, Isle Royale,
Keweenaw 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) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).
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 the Milwaukee
Public Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of Bad
River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe
of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River
Reservation, Wisconsin; Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community, Michigan; Lac
Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du
Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
These groups were also invited to
consult with MPM: Bois Forte (Nett
Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe;
Chippewa-Cree Indians of the Rocky
Boy’s Reservation; Fond du Lac Band of
the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Grand
Portage Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Menominee Nation,
Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa
Indians, Minnesota Sokaogon Chippewa
Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin;
Montana; and Turtle Mountain Band of
Chippewa Indians of North Dakota.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1928, human remains representing,
at minimum, 15 individuals were
removed from the Massee Rock Shelter,
Isle Royale (20–IR–14) in Keweenaw
County, MI. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
removed by Mr. George West and group
who were on an expedition to examine
sites related to native copper mining in
the Lake Superior region. They stopped
on the island and were led to the rock
shelter by a local fisherman. The
minimum number of individuals is 10
adults and 5 sub adults. Based on
several indicators, at least eight of the
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individuals appear to be male and five
appear to be female. No known
individuals were identified. The two
associated funerary objects are bird
skeletons.
Determinations Made by the Milwaukee
Public Museum
Officials of the Milwaukee Public
Museum have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American based on
examination by three individuals with
extensive knowledge and training in
identifying Native American human
remains.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of at
least 15 individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the two objects described in this notice
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.
• 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
associated funerary objects and any
present-day Indian tribe.
• According to final judgments of the
Indian Claims Commission or the Court
of Federal Claims, the land from which
the Native American human remains
and associated funerary objects were
removed is the aboriginal land of the
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior
Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac
Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du
Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
• Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
Executive Orders, indicate that the land
from which the Native American human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed is the aboriginal land of
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior
Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac
Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du
Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
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Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains and
associated funerary objects may be to
the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior
Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac
Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du
Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to Dawn Scher Thomae,
Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W.
Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233,
telephone (414) 278–6157, email
thomae@mpm.edu, by March 6, 2015.
After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to Bad River
Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of
Chippewa Indians of the Bad River
Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac Courte
Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du
Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe may
proceed.
The Milwaukee Public Museum is
responsible for notifying the Bad River
Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of
Chippewa Indians of the Bad River
Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac Courte
Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
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Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du
Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe that this
notice has been published.
Dated: December 17, 2014.
Melanie O’Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Department of Anthropology at Indiana
University, Bloomington, IN
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of
Anthropology at Indiana University has
completed an inventory of human
remains in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to the Indiana
University NAGPRA Office. If no
additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes,
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to the Indiana University
NAGPRA Office at the address in this
notice by March 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas,
NAGPRA Director, Indiana University,
NAGPRA Office, Student Building 318,
701 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-17344;[PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Milwaukee Public Museum,
Milwaukee, WI
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Milwaukee Public Museum has completed an inventory of
human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human
remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian
tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Representatives of any Indian
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and
associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the
Milwaukee Public Museum. If no additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice that wish to request
transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request with information in support of
the request to the Milwaukee Public Museum at the address in this
notice by March 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Dawn Scher Thomae, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells
Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233, telephone (414) 278-6157, email
thomae@mpm.edu.
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 and
associated funerary objects under the control of the Milwaukee Public
Museum, Milwaukee, WI. The human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from the Massee Rock Shelter, Isle Royale,
Keweenaw 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) and
43 CFR 10.11(d). 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 the
Milwaukee Public Museum professional staff in consultation with
representatives of Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of
Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community, Michigan; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Indians of Wisconsin; White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
These groups were also invited to consult with MPM: Bois Forte
(Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Chippewa-Cree Indians of
the Rocky Boy's Reservation; Fond du Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Grand Portage Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Menominee
Nation, Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota
Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; Montana; and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of
North Dakota.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1928, human remains representing, at minimum, 15 individuals
were removed from the Massee Rock Shelter, Isle Royale (20-IR-14) in
Keweenaw County, MI. The human remains and associated funerary objects
were removed by Mr. George West and group who were on an expedition to
examine sites related to native copper mining in the Lake Superior
region. They stopped on the island and were led to the rock shelter by
a local fisherman. The minimum number of individuals is 10 adults and 5
sub adults. Based on several indicators, at least eight of the
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individuals appear to be male and five appear to be female. No known
individuals were identified. The two associated funerary objects are
bird skeletons.
Determinations Made by the Milwaukee Public Museum
Officials of the Milwaukee Public Museum have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on examination by three
individuals with extensive knowledge and training in identifying Native
American human remains.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of at least 15
individuals of Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the two objects
described in this notice 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.
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 associated funerary objects and any present-day
Indian tribe.
According to final judgments of the Indian Claims
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were
removed is the aboriginal land of the Bad River Band of the Lake
Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation,
Wisconsin; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech Lake Band of the
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin;
and White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate
that the land from which the Native American human remains and
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of Bad
River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Indians of Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Bad River
Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River
Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Indians of Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Dawn
Scher Thomae, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee,
WI 53233, telephone (414) 278-6157, email thomae@mpm.edu, by March 6,
2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary
objects to Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa
Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac Courte Oreilles
Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau
Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau
Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band
of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe may proceed.
The Milwaukee Public Museum is responsible for notifying the Bad
River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band of the
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Indians of Wisconsin; and White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
that this notice has been published.
Dated: December 17, 2014.
Melanie O'Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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