Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA, 38759-38760 [2021-15564]
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
the 2,589 cultural items 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 and
are believed, by a preponderance of the
evidence, to have been removed from a
specific burial site of a Native American
individual.
• 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 Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa
Ynez Reservation, California.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim these cultural items
should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
Sarah Allred, California Department of
Transportation, P.O. Box 942874, MS
27, Sacramento, CA 94271–0001,
telephone (916) 956–5506, email
Sarah.Allred@dot.ca.gov, by August 23,
2021. After that date, if no additional
claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the unassociated funerary
objects to the Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa
Ynez Reservation, California may
proceed.
The California Department of
Transportation is responsible for
notifying The Consulted Tribes and
Groups that this notice has been
published.
Dated: July 14, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology,
Philadelphia, PA
National Park Service, Interior.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
The University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology has completed an
inventory of human remains, in
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
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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 University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology. 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 University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology at the address in this
notice by August 23, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Christopher Woods, Williams Director,
University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260
South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104–
6324, telephone (215) 898–4050, email
director@pennmuseum.org.
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 University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology,
Philadelphia, PA. The human remains
were removed from unknown sites in
Muskogee County, OK; Philadelphia
County, PA; Burlington County, NJ;
Madison County, IN and other areas in
the United States.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware
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Tribe of Indians; and the Stockbridge
Munsee Community, Wisconsin
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’).
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1839, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual [catalog number 97–606–568]
were removed from an unknown
location in the United States by Mr.
Witmer or an unknown 3rd party. Mr.
Witmer transferred the human remains
to Dr. Samuel G. Morton (b. 1799–d.
1851) who, by 1839, had accessioned
them into his collection. The human
remains belong to a female individual
between 30 and 40 years of age. No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Between 1832 and March of 1834,
human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual [catalog
number 97–606–40] were obtained by
Dr. Zina Pitcher (b. 1797–d. 1872) who,
at that time, was serving as the Army
surgeon at Fort Gibson, in Muskogee
County, Oklahoma. Dr. Pitcher
transferred the human remains to Dr.
Samuel G. Morton who, by 1839, had
accessioned them into his collection.
The human remains belong to a female
between 35 and 50 years of age.
Archival documents indicate that she
was from a ‘‘little colony on the Neosho
River, near Fort Gibson.’’ No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Between 1838 and 1843, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual [catalog number 97–606–
1264] were removed from an unknown
location in Indiana by Dr. Edwin Fussell
[b. 1799–d. 1851], while he was living
in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana.
By 1849, Dr. Fussell had transferred the
human remains to Dr. Samuel G.
Morton, who accessioned them into his
collection. The human remains belong
to a female between 40 and 50 years of
age. Historical, published documents
indicate she had been ‘‘massacred by
the whites at a settlement on White
River, Indiana.’’ No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1847, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual [catalog
number 97–606–1263] were removed
from a Native cemetery in the Port
Richmond neighborhood of
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA,
by Mr. Isaac Paschall Morris [b. 1803–
d. 1869]. By 1849, Mr. Morris had
transferred the human remains to Dr.
Samuel G. Morton, who accessioned
them into his collection. The human
remains belong to a probable female
between 30 and 40 years of age. No
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known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Sometime prior to 1839, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual [catalog number 97–606–418]
were found near the bank of the
Delaware River in New Jersey, about
four miles above Burlington. According
to historical, published information, the
decedent had been buried in a seated
position together with other individuals
and associated objects. By 1839, Dr.
Edward Swain (d. 1839) had transferred
the human remains to Dr. Morton, who
accessioned them into his collection.
The human remains belong to a female
about 50 years of age. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Sometime prior to 1852, human
remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals [catalog numbers 97–606–
205 and 97–606–206] were removed
from an unidentified street in
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA,
by Dr. George P. Olivier [b. 1824–d.
1884]. The human remains were
transferred to the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia (today the
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel
University) on November 9, 1852, where
they were added to Dr. Samuel G.
Morton’s collection. The human
remains belong to female between 25
and 35 years of age and female about 50
years of age. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1853, Dr. Morton’s collection,
including the human remains of the
seven above listed individuals, was
purchased from his estate and formally
presented to the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia.
Sometime prior to 1857, human
remains representing, at minimum,
three individuals [catalog numbers 97–
606–115, 97–606–118, and 97–606–
1265] were removed from unknown
locations by unidentified individuals.
The human remains belong to a female
individual between 25 and 30 years of
age, a female individual about 50 years
of age, and a female individual between
40 and 50 years of age. By 1857, the
human remains had been transferred to
the Academy of Natural Sciences and
added to the Morton collection.
In 1966, the Morton collection,
including the human remains of all ten
above listed individuals, was loaned to
the University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology. In
1997, it was formally gifted to the
University of Pennsylvania.
The human remains have been
identified as Native American based on
specific cultural and geographic
attributions contained in the museum’s
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records. Collector records, museum
documentation, and published sources
(Morton 1839, 1840, 1844, 1849; Meigs
1857) all identify the human remains as
Lenape or Delaware. The Lenape
(Delaware) are represented by The
Tribes.
Determinations Made by the University
of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology
Officials of the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology have determined
that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 10
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 Tribes.
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 should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Christopher
Woods, Williams Director, University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology, 3260 South Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104–6324,
telephone (215) 898–4050, email
director@pennmuseum.org, by August
23, 2021. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Tribes may
proceed.
The University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology is responsible for
notifying The Tribes that this notice has
been published.
Dated: July 14, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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ACTION:
Notice.
The University of Denver
Museum of Anthropology, in
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, has determined that the
cultural items listed in this notice meet
the definition of unassociated funerary
objects. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request to the
University of Denver Museum of
Anthropology. If no additional
claimants come forward, transfer of
control of the cultural items 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
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
the University of Denver Museum of
Anthropology at the address in this
notice by August 23, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anne Amati, University of Denver
Museum of Anthropology, 2000 E
Asbury Avenue, Sturm Hall 146,
Denver, CO 80208, telephone (303) 871–
2687, email anne.amati@du.edu.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 under the control of the
University of Denver Museum of
Anthropology, Denver, CO, 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.
SUMMARY:
National Park Service
History and Description of the Cultural
Items
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At an unknown date, one cultural
item was removed from an unknown
site in Arizona. At an unknown date,
the item came into the possession of the
Fred Harvey Company, a Native
American art collector and dealer
headquartered in Santa Fe, NM. At an
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
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Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology 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 University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. 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
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at
the address in this notice by August 23, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher Woods, Williams
Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324, telephone
(215) 898-4050, 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 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA. The human remains were removed from
unknown sites in Muskogee County, OK; Philadelphia County, PA;
Burlington County, NJ; Madison County, IN and other areas in the United
States.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Delaware
Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and the Stockbridge Munsee
Community, Wisconsin (hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1839, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual [catalog number 97-606-568] were removed from an unknown
location in the United States by Mr. Witmer or an unknown 3rd party.
Mr. Witmer transferred the human remains to Dr. Samuel G. Morton (b.
1799-d. 1851) who, by 1839, had accessioned them into his collection.
The human remains belong to a female individual between 30 and 40 years
of age. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Between 1832 and March of 1834, human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual [catalog number 97-606-40] were obtained by Dr.
Zina Pitcher (b. 1797-d. 1872) who, at that time, was serving as the
Army surgeon at Fort Gibson, in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Dr. Pitcher
transferred the human remains to Dr. Samuel G. Morton who, by 1839, had
accessioned them into his collection. The human remains belong to a
female between 35 and 50 years of age. Archival documents indicate that
she was from a ``little colony on the Neosho River, near Fort Gibson.''
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Between 1838 and 1843, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual [catalog number 97-606-1264] were removed from an unknown
location in Indiana by Dr. Edwin Fussell [b. 1799-d. 1851], while he
was living in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana. By 1849, Dr. Fussell
had transferred the human remains to Dr. Samuel G. Morton, who
accessioned them into his collection. The human remains belong to a
female between 40 and 50 years of age. Historical, published documents
indicate she had been ``massacred by the whites at a settlement on
White River, Indiana.'' No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1847, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
[catalog number 97-606-1263] were removed from a Native cemetery in the
Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, by
Mr. Isaac Paschall Morris [b. 1803-d. 1869]. By 1849, Mr. Morris had
transferred the human remains to Dr. Samuel G. Morton, who accessioned
them into his collection. The human remains belong to a probable female
between 30 and 40 years of age. No
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known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Sometime prior to 1839, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual [catalog number 97-606-418] were found near the bank of the
Delaware River in New Jersey, about four miles above Burlington.
According to historical, published information, the decedent had been
buried in a seated position together with other individuals and
associated objects. By 1839, Dr. Edward Swain (d. 1839) had transferred
the human remains to Dr. Morton, who accessioned them into his
collection. The human remains belong to a female about 50 years of age.
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Sometime prior to 1852, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals [catalog numbers 97-606-205 and 97-606-206] were removed
from an unidentified street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA,
by Dr. George P. Olivier [b. 1824-d. 1884]. The human remains were
transferred to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (today
the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University) on November 9,
1852, where they were added to Dr. Samuel G. Morton's collection. The
human remains belong to female between 25 and 35 years of age and
female about 50 years of age. No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1853, Dr. Morton's collection, including the human remains of
the seven above listed individuals, was purchased from his estate and
formally presented to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Sometime prior to 1857, human remains representing, at minimum,
three individuals [catalog numbers 97-606-115, 97-606-118, and 97-606-
1265] were removed from unknown locations by unidentified individuals.
The human remains belong to a female individual between 25 and 30 years
of age, a female individual about 50 years of age, and a female
individual between 40 and 50 years of age. By 1857, the human remains
had been transferred to the Academy of Natural Sciences and added to
the Morton collection.
In 1966, the Morton collection, including the human remains of all
ten above listed individuals, was loaned to the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. In 1997, it was
formally gifted to the University of Pennsylvania.
The human remains have been identified as Native American based on
specific cultural and geographic attributions contained in the museum's
records. Collector records, museum documentation, and published sources
(Morton 1839, 1840, 1844, 1849; Meigs 1857) all identify the human
remains as Lenape or Delaware. The Lenape (Delaware) are represented by
The Tribes.
Determinations Made by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology
Officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 10 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 Tribes.
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 should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Dr.
Christopher Woods, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6324, telephone (215) 898-4050, email [email protected], by
August 23, 2021. After that date, if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the human remains to The Tribes may
proceed.
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology is responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice
has been published.
Dated: July 14, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-15564 Filed 7-21-21; 8:45 am]
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