Notice of Inventory Completion: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, 50879-50880 [2022-17766]
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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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0034367;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Eastern Washington University,
Cheney, WA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Eastern Washington
University 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 a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and associated funerary objects 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 and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to the Eastern Washington
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects 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 and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to Eastern Washington
University at the address in this notice
by September 19, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate
Valdez, NAGPRA Coordinator, Eastern
Washington University, 214 Showalter
Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, telephone
(509) 359–3116, email vvaldez6@
ewu.edu.
SUMMARY:
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
Eastern Washington University, Cheney,
WA. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
Klickitat County, WA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Eastern
Washington University professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation;
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously
listed as Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Reservation, Oregon);
Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon; Nez
Perce Tribe (previously listed as Nez
Perce Tribe of Idaho); and the Wanapum
Band, a non-federally recognized Indian
group. Hereafter, all the Indian entities
listed in this section are referred to as
‘‘The Consulted Tribes and Group.’’
History and Description of the Remains
In 1953, human remains representing,
at minimum, seven individuals were
removed from Wakemap Mound (45–
KL–26) in Klickitat County, WA, by a
University of Washington Field Party
led by Mr. Warren Caldwell. In 1966, all
the human remains and associated
funerary objects removed by Mr.
Caldwell were transferred by him to the
Burke Museum and formally
accessioned (Accn. #1966–86). In 1974,
the Burke Museum legally transferred
portions of the human remains and
funerary objects to Seattle University. In
1992, the human remains of these seven
individuals and three associated
funerary objects were transferred to
Eastern Washington University. No
known individuals were identified. The
three associated funerary objects are one
polished bird bone, one fish vertebra,
and one mid-sized mammal long bone.
Between 1955 and 1957, human
remains representing, at minimum, 62
individuals were removed from the
Congdon Site (45–KL–41) in Klickitat
County, WA, by a University of
Washington Field Party led by Mr.
Robert B. Butler. The Congdon Site was
first discovered in the 1930s. In 1955,
amateur archeologists continued to
disturb the site and find burials. Mr.
Butler also began working at the site at
this time. The site was simultaneously
further disturbed by bulldozing in
preparation for the relocation of the
railroad. The Congdon Site was
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considered a mass burial. With human
remains commingled and scattered
throughout the site, identification of
individual burials was impossible.
Butler’s excavations focused on
salvaging human remains; however, no
provenience was recorded for the
human remains and the excavations
have limited field documentation. All
the human remains removed by Butler
were transferred to the Burke Museum
and formally accessioned in 1966 (Accn.
#1966–100). In 1974, the Burke Museum
legally transferred portions of the
human remains from the Congdon Site
to Seattle University. In 1992, the
human remains of these 62 individuals
were transferred to Eastern Washington
University. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1957, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from the Congdon Site (45–
KL–41) in Klickitat County, WA, by
Leon Fredrich, who, at the time, was
collecting mammals in the area. Mr.
Fredrich later sold approximately 200
mammal specimens, along with all the
human remains he removed from the
Congdon Site to the Burke Museum,
where they were formally accessioned
in 1963 (Accn. #1963–177). In 1974, the
Burke Museum legally transferred
portions of the human remains from the
Congdon Site to Seattle University. In
1992, the human remains of this one
individual were transferred to Eastern
Washington University. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
NAGPRA experts representing the
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation and the
Wanapum Band identified this site as
part of the traditional territory of the
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Reservation,
Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon and the
Nez Perce Tribe. Wakemap Mound
borders the Columbia River in Klickitat
County, WA. Early and late published
ethnographic documentation indicates
that this was the aboriginal territory of
the Western Columbia River Sahaptins,
Wasco, Wishram, Yakima, Walla Walla,
Umatilla, Tenino, and Skin (Daugherty
1973, Hale 1841, Hunn and French
1998, Stern 1998, French and French
1998, Mooney 1896, Murdock 1938, Ray
1936 and 1974, Spier 1936), whose
descendants are represented today by
the Confederated Tribes and Bands of
the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes
of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
(previously listed as Confederated
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Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation,
Oregon); Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon;
and the Nez Perce Tribe (previously
listed as Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Determinations Made by the Eastern
Washington University
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Eastern Washington University,
Cheney, WA
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0034366;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Officials of the Eastern Washington
University have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 70
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the three 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 Confederated Tribes and Bands
of the Yakama Nation; Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation (previously listed as
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon); Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon; and the Nez Perce Tribe
(previously listed as Nez Perce Tribe of
Idaho) (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
Tribes’’).
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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
the request to Kate Valdez, NAGPRA
Coordinator, Eastern Washington
University, 214 Showalter Hall, Cheney,
WA 99004, telephone (509) 359–3116,
email vvaldez6@ewu.edu, by September
19, 2022. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to The Tribes may proceed.
Eastern Washington University is
responsible for notifying The Consulted
Tribes and Group that this notice has
been published.
Dated: August 10, 2022.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Eastern Washington
University 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 a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and associated funerary objects 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 and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to Eastern Washington
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects 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 and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to Eastern Washington
University at the address in this notice
by September 19, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate
Valdez, NAGPRA Coordinator, Eastern
Washington University, 214 Showalter
Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, telephone
(509) 359–3116, email vvaldez6@
ewu.edu.
SUMMARY:
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
Eastern Washington University, Cheney,
WA. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
Grant and Kittitas Counties, WA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
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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 the Eastern
Washington University professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation;
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation; and the Wanapum Band, a
non-federally recognized Indian group.
Hereafter, the Indian entities listed in
this section are referred to as ‘‘The
Consulted Tribes and Group.’’
History and Description of the Remains
In 1920, human remains representing,
at minimum, nine individuals were
removed by Dr. F. S. Hall of the
Washington State Museum from Graves
3, 7, 9, 14, 17, 29, 46, and an
unnumbered grave at the Pot Holes Site
(45GR131) in Grant County, WA. The
Pot Holes Site, or Hall Site #7 (later
assigned 45GR131), was located on the
east bank of the Columbia River, south
of Trinidad, in Grant County,
Washington. ‘‘Hall Site #7’’ appears to
have been a large and important site
prior to being largely destroyed by local
collectors before any systematic
recovery could be attempted. The
Washington State Museum accessioned
all the human remains and associated
funerary objects removed by Hall in
November of 1920 (Accn. # 1860). In
1974, its successor, the Burke Museum,
legally transferred portions of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to Seattle University. In 1992,
the human remains of these nine
individuals and four associated funerary
objects were transferred to Eastern
Washington University. No known
individuals were identified. The four
associated funerary objects are one lot of
charred wood, one mammal bone, one
lot of rocks, and one lot of charcoal
mixed with unidentified bone
fragments.
In 1920–1921, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed by F.S. Hall of
the Washington State Museum from an
area near Vantage Ferry in Kittitas
County, WA. All the human remains
removed by Hall from this site were
accessioned by the Burke Museum in
1920 (Burke Accn. #1860). In 1974, the
Burke Museum legally transferred
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034367; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Eastern Washington University,
Cheney, WA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Eastern Washington University 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 a cultural affiliation between the human
remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request
to the Eastern Washington University. If no additional requestors come
forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated
funerary objects 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 and associated
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in
support of the request to Eastern Washington University at the address
in this notice by September 19, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Valdez, NAGPRA Coordinator,
Eastern Washington University, 214 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004,
telephone (509) 359-3116, 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 and
associated funerary objects under the control of Eastern Washington
University, Cheney, WA. The human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from Klickitat 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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Eastern
Washington University professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama
Nation; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously listed as
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe
(previously listed as Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho); and the Wanapum Band,
a non-federally recognized Indian group. Hereafter, all the Indian
entities listed in this section are referred to as ``The Consulted
Tribes and Group.''
History and Description of the Remains
In 1953, human remains representing, at minimum, seven individuals
were removed from Wakemap Mound (45-KL-26) in Klickitat County, WA, by
a University of Washington Field Party led by Mr. Warren Caldwell. In
1966, all the human remains and associated funerary objects removed by
Mr. Caldwell were transferred by him to the Burke Museum and formally
accessioned (Accn. #1966-86). In 1974, the Burke Museum legally
transferred portions of the human remains and funerary objects to
Seattle University. In 1992, the human remains of these seven
individuals and three associated funerary objects were transferred to
Eastern Washington University. No known individuals were identified.
The three associated funerary objects are one polished bird bone, one
fish vertebra, and one mid-sized mammal long bone.
Between 1955 and 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, 62
individuals were removed from the Congdon Site (45-KL-41) in Klickitat
County, WA, by a University of Washington Field Party led by Mr. Robert
B. Butler. The Congdon Site was first discovered in the 1930s. In 1955,
amateur archeologists continued to disturb the site and find burials.
Mr. Butler also began working at the site at this time. The site was
simultaneously further disturbed by bulldozing in preparation for the
relocation of the railroad. The Congdon Site was considered a mass
burial. With human remains commingled and scattered throughout the
site, identification of individual burials was impossible. Butler's
excavations focused on salvaging human remains; however, no provenience
was recorded for the human remains and the excavations have limited
field documentation. All the human remains removed by Butler were
transferred to the Burke Museum and formally accessioned in 1966 (Accn.
#1966-100). In 1974, the Burke Museum legally transferred portions of
the human remains from the Congdon Site to Seattle University. In 1992,
the human remains of these 62 individuals were transferred to Eastern
Washington University. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from the Congdon Site (45-KL-41) in Klickitat County, WA,
by Leon Fredrich, who, at the time, was collecting mammals in the area.
Mr. Fredrich later sold approximately 200 mammal specimens, along with
all the human remains he removed from the Congdon Site to the Burke
Museum, where they were formally accessioned in 1963 (Accn. #1963-177).
In 1974, the Burke Museum legally transferred portions of the human
remains from the Congdon Site to Seattle University. In 1992, the human
remains of this one individual were transferred to Eastern Washington
University. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
NAGPRA experts representing the Confederated Tribes and Bands of
the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and
the Wanapum Band identified this site as part of the traditional
territory of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation,
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and the Nez Perce
Tribe. Wakemap Mound borders the Columbia River in Klickitat County,
WA. Early and late published ethnographic documentation indicates that
this was the aboriginal territory of the Western Columbia River
Sahaptins, Wasco, Wishram, Yakima, Walla Walla, Umatilla, Tenino, and
Skin (Daugherty 1973, Hale 1841, Hunn and French 1998, Stern 1998,
French and French 1998, Mooney 1896, Murdock 1938, Ray 1936 and 1974,
Spier 1936), whose descendants are represented today by the
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes
of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously listed as Confederated
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Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; and the Nez Perce Tribe (previously
listed as Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho).
Determinations Made by the Eastern Washington University
Officials of the Eastern Washington University have determined
that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 70 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the three 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
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes
of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously listed as Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; and the Nez Perce Tribe (previously
listed as Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho) (hereafter referred to as ``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 and associated
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in
support of the request to Kate Valdez, NAGPRA Coordinator, Eastern
Washington University, 214 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, telephone
(509) 359-3116, email [email protected], by September 19, 2022. After
that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to The
Tribes may proceed.
Eastern Washington University is responsible for notifying The
Consulted Tribes and Group that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 10, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-17766 Filed 8-17-22; 8:45 am]
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