Notice of Intended Repatriation: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK, 24503-24504 [2024-07362]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 68 / Monday, April 8, 2024 / Notices affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the human remains described in this notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037667; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Field Museum, Chicago, IL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. SUMMARY: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after May 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: Helen Robbins, Repatriation Director, Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone (312) 665–7317, email hrobbins@fieldmuseum.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the Field Museum, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. DATES: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, three individuals have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The human remains are hair clippings belonging to three individuals, identified with the tribal designation ‘‘Omaha’’ (Field Museum catalog numbers 193207.6, 193207.7, and 193216.1). Field Museum staff believe they were collected under the direction of Franz Boas and Frederick Ward Putnam for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The hair clippings were accessioned into the Field Museum’s collection in 1939. No information regarding the individual’s name, sex, age, or geographic location has been found. There is no known presence of any potentially hazardous substances. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Apr 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Determinations The Field Museum has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. 2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 8, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Field Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Field Museum is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Dated: March 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–07354 Filed 4–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037676; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intended Repatriation: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24503 In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Gilcrease Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on or after May 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104, telephone (918) 596–2747, email laura-bryant@utulsa.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the Gilcrease Museum, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the summary or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available A total of eight cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The eight sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony are a ladle, a pipe, two necklaces, three beaded strips, and a beaded bag. These were collected likely in the early 20th century and then acquired by Thomas Gilcrease in the 1950s. Thomas Gilcrease transferred his collection to the City of Tulsa in 1955 and 1962. A total of two cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The two sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony are a beaded bag and gourd rattle. These are associated with the Native American Church and were purchased by Gilcrease Museum from James Cooley in 1995. A total of five cultural items have been requested for repatriation. The five sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony are a basket, medicine bag, doll, breechcloth, and sash with a needle. These were collected in the early and mid-20th century by Alice Marriot and Carol Rachlin. Carol Rachlin donated her collection to Gilcrease Museum in 2014. Determinations The Gilcrease Museum has determined that: • The 15 sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony described in this notice are, according to the Native E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1 24504 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 68 / Monday, April 8, 2024 / Notices American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native American religious leader for present-day adherents to practice traditional Native American religion, and have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision). • There is a reasonable connection between the cultural items described in this notice and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Requests for Repatriation Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 8, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Gilcrease Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Gilcrease Museum is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9. Dated: March 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–07362 Filed 4–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037670; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, FL National Park Service, Interior. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Apr 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Notice. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Florida Department of Transportation has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after May 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: Jennifer Marshall, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, telephone (850) 414–4316, email Jennifer.Marshall@dot.state.fl.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the Florida Department of Transportation, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. SUMMARY: Abstract of Information Available Based on the information available, human remains representing, at least, six individuals have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Excavations were conducted in 1992 prior to a FDOT bridge replacement project along SR A1A on Matanzas Inlet in St. Johns County Florida. Fourteen burials were identified during the original project and pathological analysis was conducted by Dr. Lisa Hoshower from the University of Florida. It was believed that all of the associated remains had been repatriated in 1997, however an ongoing collections and curation project at FDOT has identified additional remains from six of the fourteen burials that were separated from the original collection and, therefore, not repatriated. Cultural Affiliation Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is clearly identified by the information available about the human remains described in this notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AGENCY: ACTION: Determinations The Florida Department of Transportation has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 remains of six individuals of Native American ancestry. • There is a reasonable connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. 2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after May 8, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Florida Department of Transportation must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Florida Department of Transportation is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10. Dated: March 22, 2024. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2024–07357 Filed 4–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037673; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, Knoxville, TN National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Tennessee, Department of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037676; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intended Repatriation: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Gilcrease Museum intends to repatriate 
certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects and 
objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with 
the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

DATES: Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice may occur on 
or after May 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, 
OK 74104, telephone (918) 596-2747, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the 
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. 
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
Gilcrease Museum, and additional information on the determinations in 
this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the 
summary or related records. The National Park Service is not 
responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Abstract of Information Available

    A total of eight cultural items have been requested for 
repatriation. The eight sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony 
are a ladle, a pipe, two necklaces, three beaded strips, and a beaded 
bag. These were collected likely in the early 20th century and then 
acquired by Thomas Gilcrease in the 1950s. Thomas Gilcrease transferred 
his collection to the City of Tulsa in 1955 and 1962.
    A total of two cultural items have been requested for repatriation. 
The two sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony are a beaded bag 
and gourd rattle. These are associated with the Native American Church 
and were purchased by Gilcrease Museum from James Cooley in 1995.
    A total of five cultural items have been requested for 
repatriation. The five sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony are 
a basket, medicine bag, doll, breechcloth, and sash with a needle. 
These were collected in the early and mid-20th century by Alice Marriot 
and Carol Rachlin. Carol Rachlin donated her collection to Gilcrease 
Museum in 2014.

Determinations

    The Gilcrease Museum has determined that:
     The 15 sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony 
described in this notice are, according to the Native

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American traditional knowledge of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization, specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional 
Native American religious leader for present-day adherents to practice 
traditional Native American religion, and have ongoing historical, 
traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American 
group, including any constituent sub-group (such as a band, clan, 
lineage, ceremonial society, or other subdivision).
     There is a reasonable connection between the cultural 
items described in this notice and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Requests for Repatriation

    Additional, written requests for repatriation of the cultural items 
in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified 
in this notice under ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be 
submitted by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a 
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal 
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization.
    Repatriation of the cultural items in this notice to a requestor 
may occur on or after May 8, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the Gilcrease Museum must determine the most 
appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint 
repatriation of the cultural items are considered a single request and 
not competing requests. The Gilcrease Museum is responsible for sending 
a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations identified in this notice and to any other consulting 
parties.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3004 and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9.

    Dated: March 22, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-07362 Filed 4-5-24; 8:45 am]
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