80 FR 52493 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State Museum, Albany, NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21499 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52493-52494] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21499] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-18954;PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State Museum, Albany, NY AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New York State Museum, 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 sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. 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 New York State Museum. 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 New York State Museum at the address in this notice by September 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone (518) 486-2020, 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. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the control of the New York State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony 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. History and Description of the Cultural Item(s) In 1898, Harriet Maxwell Converse of New York City, NY, donated 34 cultural items to the New York State Museum. The cultural items are 31 wooden medicine masks (E-36868, E-35, E-36919, E-37013, E-37014, E- 37020, E-37021, E-37026, E-37028, E-37032, E-37035, E-37036, E-37040, E-37041, E-37044, E-37046, E-37058, E-37060, E-37060A, E-37597, E- 37606, E-37607, E-37610, E-37611, E-37612, E-37617, E-37619, E-37620, E-37622, E-37625, E-42) and 3 cornhusk medicine masks (E-36747, E- 36926, E-36927). In the late 19th century, Adelbert G. Richmond of Canajoharie, NY, acquired two cultural items. The cultural items are two wooden medicine masks (E-37025, E-37055). In 1956, three cultural items were purchased from the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, WI. The cultural items were part of a larger collection made by Albert Green Heath. The three cultural items are one large wooden medicine mask (E-50317) and two miniature wooden medicine masks (E-50313, E-50314). In 1961, one cultural item was acquired from Judith Drumm, a former museum educator. The cultural item is a cornhusk medicine mask (E- 50465). In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, 25 cultural items identified as Iroquois were acquired from unknown individuals. The 25 cultural items are 17 wooden medicine masks (E-36910, E-36913, E-37019, E-37034, E-37049, E-37051, E-37052, E-37599, E-37600, E-37602, E-37609, E-37615, E-37624, E-37627, E-39325, E-5, E-no#79), five cornhusk medicine masks (E-13A, E-13B, E-36748, E-36923, E-36926), and three miniature cornhusk masks (E-36632, E-51025A, E-51025B). Museum records identify the affiliation of the 65 objects described in this notice as ``Iroquois.'' According to oral evidence presented during consultation with the Haudenosaunee Standing Committee on Burial Rules and Regulations, the Onondaga Nation is the keeper of the central fire of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. As the keeper of the central fire, the Onondaga Nation has the responsibility to care for and return to the appropriate Nation Haudenosaunee cultural objects that are not specifically affiliated with any one Haudenosaunee Nation. Therefore, it is the understanding of all the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Nations that any medicine masks affiliated generally as ``Iroquois'' are affiliated with the Onondaga Nation. Determinations Made by the New York State Museum Officials of the New York State Museum have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the 65 cultural items described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional Native American religions by their present-day adherents, and have an ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an individual. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony and the Onondaga Nation on behalf of Haudenosaunee Confederacy Nations. 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 Lisa Anderson, New York State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone (518) 486-2020, email [email protected], by September 30, 2015. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Onondaga Nation may proceed. The New York State Museum is responsible for notifying the Cayuga Nation; Oneida Nation of New York; Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); [[Page 52494]] Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); and Tuscarora Nation that this notice has been published. Dated: July 31, 2015. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-21499 Filed 8-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Museum records identify the
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes here given in accordance with the affiliation of the 65 objects described in
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Native American Graves Protection and this notice as ‘‘Iroquois.’’ According to
Oklahoma. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. oral evidence presented during
The ARC–TAMU is responsible for 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural consultation with the Haudenosaunee
notifying the Caddo Nation of items under the control of the New York Standing Committee on Burial Rules
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet and Regulations, the Onondaga Nation
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of the definition of sacred objects and is the keeper of the central fire of the
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of objects of cultural patrimony under 25 Haudenosaunee Confederacy. As the
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of U.S.C. 3001. keeper of the central fire, the Onondaga
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; This notice is published as part of the Nation has the responsibility to care for
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes National Park Service’s administrative and return to the appropriate Nation
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Haudenosaunee cultural objects that are
Oklahoma, that this notice has been U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in not specifically affiliated with any one
published. this notice are the sole responsibility of Haudenosaunee Nation. Therefore, it is
Dated: July 31, 2015. the museum, institution, or Federal the understanding of all the
agency that has control of the Native Haudenosaunee Confederacy Nations
Melanie O’Brien,
American cultural items. The National that any medicine masks affiliated
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. generally as ‘‘Iroquois’’ are affiliated
Park Service is not responsible for the
[FR Doc. 2015–21492 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] with the Onondaga Nation.
determinations in this notice.
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History and Description of the Cultural Determinations Made by the New York
Item(s) State Museum
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Officials of the New York State
In 1898, Harriet Maxwell Converse of
New York City, NY, donated 34 cultural Museum have determined that:
National Park Service • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
items to the New York State Museum.
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA– The cultural items are 31 wooden the 65 cultural items described above
18954;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] medicine masks (E–36868, E–35, E– are specific ceremonial objects needed
36919, E–37013, E–37014, E–37020, E– by traditional Native American religious
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural leaders for the practice of traditional
Items: New York State Museum, 37021, E–37026, E–37028, E–37032, E–
37035, E–37036, E–37040, E–37041, E– Native American religions by their
Albany, NY present-day adherents, and have an
37044, E–37046, E–37058, E–37060, E–
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 37060A, E–37597, E–37606, E–37607, ongoing historical, traditional, or
E–37610, E–37611, E–37612, E–37617, cultural importance central to the
ACTION: Notice. Native American group or culture itself,
E–37619, E–37620, E–37622, E–37625,
SUMMARY: The New York State Museum, E–42) and 3 cornhusk medicine masks rather than property owned by an
in consultation with the appropriate (E–36747, E–36926, E–36927). individual.
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
In the late 19th century, Adelbert G. is a relationship of shared group
organizations, has determined that the Richmond of Canajoharie, NY, acquired
cultural items listed in this notice meet identity that can be reasonably traced
two cultural items. The cultural items between the sacred objects and objects
the definition of sacred objects and are two wooden medicine masks (E–
objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal of cultural patrimony and the Onondaga
37025, E–37055). Nation on behalf of Haudenosaunee
descendants or representatives of any In 1956, three cultural items were
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Confederacy Nations.
purchased from the Logan Museum of
organization not identified in this notice Anthropology, Beloit College, WI. The Additional Requestors and Disposition
that wish to claim these cultural items cultural items were part of a larger Lineal descendants or representatives
should submit a written request to the collection made by Albert Green Heath. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
New York State Museum. If no The three cultural items are one large organization not identified in this notice
additional claimants come forward, wooden medicine mask (E–50317) and that wish to claim these cultural items
transfer of control of the cultural items two miniature wooden medicine masks should submit a written request with
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, (E–50313, E–50314). information in support of the claim to
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated In 1961, one cultural item was Lisa Anderson, New York State
in this notice may proceed. acquired from Judith Drumm, a former Museum, 3049 Cultural Education
DATES: Lineal descendants or museum educator. The cultural item is Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone
representatives of any Indian tribe or a cornhusk medicine mask (E–50465). (518) 486–2020, email landers6@
Native Hawaiian organization not In the late 19th and early 20th mail.nysed.gov, by September 30, 2015.
identified in this notice that wish to centuries, 25 cultural items identified as After that date, if no additional
claim these cultural items should Iroquois were acquired from unknown claimants have come forward, transfer
submit a written request with individuals. The 25 cultural items are of control of the sacred objects and
information in support of the claim to 17 wooden medicine masks (E–36910, objects of cultural patrimony to the
the New York State Museum at the E–36913, E–37019, E–37034, E–37049, Onondaga Nation may proceed.
address in this notice by September 30,
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E–37051, E–37052, E–37599, E–37600, The New York State Museum is
2015. E–37602, E–37609, E–37615, E–37624, responsible for notifying the Cayuga
ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York E–37627, E–39325, E–5, E-no#79), five Nation; Oneida Nation of New York;
State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education cornhusk medicine masks (E–13A, E– Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin;
Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone 13B, E–36748, E–36923, E–36926), and Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk
(518) 486–2020, email landers6@ three miniature cornhusk masks (E– Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis
mail.nysed.gov. 36632, E–51025A, E–51025B). Band of Mohawk Indians of New York);
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Seneca Nation of Indians (previously items under the control of the Stanislaus • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
listed as the Seneca Nation of New National Forest, Sonora, CA, that meet the 45 cultural items described above
York); Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of the definition of unassociated funerary are reasonably believed to have been
Oklahoma; Tonawanda Band of Seneca objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. placed with or near individual human
(previously listed as the Tonawanda This notice is published as part of the remains at the time of death or later as
Band of Seneca Indians of New York); National Park Service’s administrative part of the death rite or ceremony and
and Tuscarora Nation that this notice responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 are believed, by a preponderance of the
has been published. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in evidence, to have been removed from a
Dated: July 31, 2015. this notice are the sole responsibility of specific burial site of a Native American
Melanie O’Brien, the museum, institution, or Federal individual.
agency that has control of the Native • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3005(a)(5)(A),
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Rose Russell is the direct lineal
American cultural items. The National
[FR Doc. 2015–21499 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] descendant of the individual associated
Park Service is not responsible for the
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determinations in this notice. with the cultural items.
History and Description of the Cultural Additional Requestors and Disposition
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Items Lineal descendants or representatives
In 1979 and 1981, 45 cultural items of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
National Park Service organization not identified in this notice
were removed from site CA–TUO–0979
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–18959; in Calaveras County, CA. The site was that wish to claim these cultural items
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
used as a burial ground for certain should submit a written request with
groups of the Central Sierra Miwok as information in support of the claim to
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Jeanie Higgins, Forest Supervisor,
Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture, late as the early twentieth century.
During monitoring between October Stanislaus National Forest, 19777
Forest Service, Stanislaus National Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370,
Forest, Sonora, CA 1979 and December 1981, evidence of
site looting was documented by telephone (209) 536–3671, email
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Stanislaus National Forest Heritage jmhiggins@fs.fed.us, by September 30,
ACTION: Notice. Program personnel. At that time, a 2015. After that date, if no additional
number of cultural items were collected claimants have come forward, transfer
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of from the ‘‘backdirt’’ left over from of control of the unassociated funerary
Agriculture, Forest Service, Stanislaus looting activities. Human remains were objects to Rose Russell may proceed.
National Forest, in consultation with the The Stanislaus National Forest is
noted in direct association with these
appropriate Indian tribes or Native responsible for notifying the California
cultural items, although no human
Hawaiian organizations, has determined Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Chicken
remains were collected. The 45
that the cultural items listed in this Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of
unassociated funerary objects are 1
notice meet the definition of California; and Tuolumne Band of Me-
whole abalone shell, 6 abalone
unassociated funerary objects. Lineal Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne
pendants, 14 whole Olivella shells (5 are
descendants or representatives of any Rancheria of California that this notice
drilled), 9 Olivella spire-lopped shell
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian has been published.
beads, 5 clam shell disk beads, 9 glass
organization not identified in this notice trade beads (4 simple white beads, 2 Dated: July 31, 2015.
that wish to claim these cultural items compound white beads, and 3 red-on- Melanie O’Brien,
should submit a written request to the black Cornaline d’Allepo beads), and 1 Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Stanislaus National Forest. If no metal button with a glass acorn [FR Doc. 2015–21501 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am]
additional claimants come forward, decoration. BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
transfer of control of the cultural items After consultation with the Tuolumne
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated Tuolumne Rancheria of California and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
in this notice may proceed. Calaveras Band of Miwuk Indians, a
DATES: Lineal descendants or non-federally recognized Indian group, National Park Service
representatives of any Indian tribe or a lineal descendant of the individual [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–18962;
Native Hawaiian organization not buried at the site, Dora Mata, was PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
identified in this notice that wish to identified. Ms. Mata was no longer
claim these cultural items should living and attempts to contact her son Notice of Inventory Completion:
submit a written request with were unsuccessful. Rose Russell, a Department of Anthropology at Indiana
information in support of the claim to granddaughter of Dora Mata, contacted University, Bloomington, IN
the Stanislaus National Forest at the the Stanislaus National Forest and made AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
address in this notice by September 30, a request for repatriation of the
2015. ACTION: Notice.
unassociated funerary objects. The
ADDRESSES: Jeanie Higgins, Forest Stanislaus National Forest determined SUMMARY: The Department of
Supervisor, Stanislaus National Forest, Rose Russell is a lineal descendant of Anthropology at Indiana University has
19777 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA the individual buried at the site from completed an inventory of human
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
95370, telephone (209) 536–3671, email which the unassociated funerary objects remains in consultation with the
jmhiggins@fs.fed.us. were removed. appropriate Indian tribes or Native
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Hawaiian organizations and has
Determinations Made by the Stanislaus
here given in accordance with the determined that there is a cultural
National Forest
Native American Graves Protection and affiliation between the human remains
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Officials of the Stanislaus National and present-day Indian tribes or Native
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural Forest have determined that: Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
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