Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 32419-32420 [2020-11565]
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control of the Native American human
remains. 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 Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Coushatta Tribe of
Louisiana; The Muscogee (Creek)
Nation; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Tawakonie), Oklahoma (hereafter
referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’).
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Hunt
County, TX. These human remains are
part of the Harper collection. They are
comprised of one well-worn molar with
partial roots. The provenience
information provided for this tooth is
‘‘Greenville Hwy 67, Hunt County’’. It
appears that Harper employed his own
system to identify each site from which
he removed particular items. Here
Harper used highway markers to
indicate a general area. Since this is the
only extant context information, it is not
possible to assign an associated culture
with these human remains. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
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Determinations Made by the
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University
Officials of the Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American based on
geographical location.
• 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 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 judgements of
the Indian Claims Commission or the
Court of Federal Claims, the land from
which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of The Tribes.
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• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to The Tribes.
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 should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to B. Sunday Eiselt,
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, 3225 Daniel
Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX
75205, telephone (214) 768–2915, email
seiselt@smu.edu, by June 29, 2020. After
that date, if no additional requestors
have come forward, transfer of control
of the human remains to The Tribes may
proceed.
The Department of Anthropology,
Southern Methodist University is
responsible for notifying the Tribes that
this notice has been published.
Dated: April 21, 2020.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0030222;
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University (SMU) has completed an
inventory of human remains, 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 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 should submit
a written request to the Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
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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 Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University at the address in this notice
by June 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: B. Sunday Eiselt,
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, 3225 Daniel
Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX
75205, telephone (214) 768–2915, email
seiselt@smu.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 under the control of
the Department of Anthropology,
Southern Methodist University, Dallas,
TX. The human remains were removed
from Dallas County, TX.
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. 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 Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; Coushatta Tribe of
Louisiana; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Towakonie), Oklahoma (hereafter
referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’).
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Hackberry Creek site in Dallas County,
TX. The occupational timelines for
Dallas County had been investigated
multiple times by the Dallas
Archaeological Society, The University
of Texas, Arlington, and various CRM
projects. No context is provided for the
human remains, and it is not known if
they are associated with the prehistoric
artifacts from the site. An appendix by
Harrell Gill-King, Ph.D., indicates that,
more likely than not, all the bone
fragments are from the same period.
They are at least 200 years old, but their
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age is ‘‘probably much greater’’ (Skinner
and Ferring 1999).
As a result of previous construction
activities in the area, multiple sites were
eroded. Surface survey and excavation
revealed large numbers of prehistoric
artifacts. Skinner and Ferring (1999)
concluded that there had been ‘‘one or
more’’ occupations in this area over an
extended period of time, but that the
artifacts associated with these
occupations had been redeposited by
natural and human activities, and that,
therefore, they are not in their original
depositional context. Artifact analysis
indicates that a Late Archaic occupation
definitely was present, but it is unclear
if there was also a Late Prehistoric
occupation. No artifacts were associated
with the burial, because the specific
context of the human remains is
unknown. The definitive age of the
burial is currently unknown. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Hutchins Sand and Gravel Yard in
Dallas County, TX. The only
provenience information provided for
these long bone fragments is ‘‘Hutchins
Sand and Gravel Yard, about half a mile
from the Trinity River.’’ This yard, in
Dallas County, TX, is unrelated to any
SMU excavation project. Dr. Meltzer
determined that the bones postdated the
Pleistocene period stratum below them,
but that their context may have been
disturbed. Since this is the only extant
contextual information, it is not possible
to assign these human remains to a time
period or culture, or even associate
them with any artifacts. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Rowlett
Creek in Dallas County, TX. The only
provenience information provided for
these bone fragments is ‘‘Rowlett Creek,
1980’’. Presumably, the reference is to
the Rowlett Creek that runs through
Dallas County. The only known project
related to Rowlett Creek was completed
by AR Consultants and reported by Alan
Skinner in 1990. No human remains,
however, were identified during that
project and, ultimately, the excavators
determined that the only sign of
occupation was a historic house in the
Rowlett Creek Park area. Although the
artifacts were connected to a collection
of lithics, those lithics are just flakes
and fire-cracked rock that are not
indicative of a time period or culture.
Moreover, the Skinner report indicates
that the area was heavily eroded, and
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that no visible secure contexts were
visible. Since this is the only extent
contextual information, it is not possible
to assign an associated time period or
culture to these human remains. No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by the
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University
Officials of the Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American based on
geographical location.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of three
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• 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 or the Court
of Federal Claims, the land from which
the Native American human remains
were removed is the aboriginal land of
The Tribes.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to The Tribes.
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 should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to B. Sunday Eiselt,
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, 3225 Daniel
Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX
75205, telephone (214) 768–2915, email
seiselt@smu.edu, by June 29, 2020. After
that date, if no additional requestors
have come forward, transfer of control
of the human remains to The Tribes may
proceed.
The Department of Anthropology,
Southern Methodist University is
responsible for notifying The Tribes that
this notice has been published.
Dated: April 21, 2020.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0030220;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University (SMU) has completed an
inventory of human remains, 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 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 should submit
a written request to the Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains 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 should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to the Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University at the address in this notice
by June 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: B. Sunday Eiselt,
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, 3225 Daniel
Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX
75205, telephone (214) 768–2915, email
seiselt@smu.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 under the control of
the Department of Anthropology,
Southern Methodist University, Dallas,
TX. The human remains were removed
from Somervell County, TX.
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
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0030222; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology,
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University
(SMU) has completed an inventory of human remains, 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 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 should submit a written
request to the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains 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 should submit a written
request with information in support of the request to the Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist University at the address in this
notice by June 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: B. Sunday Eiselt, Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, 3225 Daniel Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX
75205, telephone (214) 768-2915, email [email protected].
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 the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University, Dallas, TX. The human remains were removed from Dallas
County, TX.
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. 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
Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University professional
staff in consultation with representatives of the Apache Tribe of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;
Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; and the Wichita and Affiliated
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Towakonie), Oklahoma (hereafter
referred to as ``The Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Hackberry Creek site in Dallas County,
TX. The occupational timelines for Dallas County had been investigated
multiple times by the Dallas Archaeological Society, The University of
Texas, Arlington, and various CRM projects. No context is provided for
the human remains, and it is not known if they are associated with the
prehistoric artifacts from the site. An appendix by Harrell Gill-King,
Ph.D., indicates that, more likely than not, all the bone fragments are
from the same period. They are at least 200 years old, but their
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age is ``probably much greater'' (Skinner and Ferring 1999).
As a result of previous construction activities in the area,
multiple sites were eroded. Surface survey and excavation revealed
large numbers of prehistoric artifacts. Skinner and Ferring (1999)
concluded that there had been ``one or more'' occupations in this area
over an extended period of time, but that the artifacts associated with
these occupations had been redeposited by natural and human activities,
and that, therefore, they are not in their original depositional
context. Artifact analysis indicates that a Late Archaic occupation
definitely was present, but it is unclear if there was also a Late
Prehistoric occupation. No artifacts were associated with the burial,
because the specific context of the human remains is unknown. The
definitive age of the burial is currently unknown. No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Hutchins Sand and Gravel Yard in
Dallas County, TX. The only provenience information provided for these
long bone fragments is ``Hutchins Sand and Gravel Yard, about half a
mile from the Trinity River.'' This yard, in Dallas County, TX, is
unrelated to any SMU excavation project. Dr. Meltzer determined that
the bones postdated the Pleistocene period stratum below them, but that
their context may have been disturbed. Since this is the only extant
contextual information, it is not possible to assign these human
remains to a time period or culture, or even associate them with any
artifacts. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Rowlett Creek in Dallas County, TX. The
only provenience information provided for these bone fragments is
``Rowlett Creek, 1980''. Presumably, the reference is to the Rowlett
Creek that runs through Dallas County. The only known project related
to Rowlett Creek was completed by AR Consultants and reported by Alan
Skinner in 1990. No human remains, however, were identified during that
project and, ultimately, the excavators determined that the only sign
of occupation was a historic house in the Rowlett Creek Park area.
Although the artifacts were connected to a collection of lithics, those
lithics are just flakes and fire-cracked rock that are not indicative
of a time period or culture. Moreover, the Skinner report indicates
that the area was heavily eroded, and that no visible secure contexts
were visible. Since this is the only extent contextual information, it
is not possible to assign an associated time period or culture to these
human remains. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University
Officials of the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on geographical location.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of
Native American ancestry.
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 or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the
Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of
The Tribes.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains may be to The Tribes.
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 should submit a written request with information
in support of the request to B. Sunday Eiselt, Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, 3225 Daniel Avenue, Heroy
Hall #450, Dallas, TX 75205, telephone (214) 768-2915, email
[email protected], by June 29, 2020. After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains
to The Tribes may proceed.
The Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University is
responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: April 21, 2020.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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