81 FR 36952 - Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)

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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.

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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

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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 July 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Julian Siggers, University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19104, telephone (215) 898-4050.

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 an 
unknown site in Wayne County, MI and Cuyahoga County, OH.
    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 Pokagon 
Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Wyandotte Nation; and 
the Michigan Anishinaabek Cultural Preservation and Repatriation 
Alliance (MACPRA), a non-federally recognized entity which represents 
the following federally recognized groups: Bay Mills Indian Community, 
Michigan; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; 
Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, 
Michigan; Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of 
Michigan; Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; Little 
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish 
Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the 
Pottawatomi, Michigan (previously listed as the Huron Potawatomi, 
Inc.); Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; and the Sault Ste. 
Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1844, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed by Lt. Montgomery C. Meigs from an unknown mound site in 
Wayne County, MI. According to museum and archival documents, the human 
remains were discovered in the immediate vicinity of Detroit and sent 
to Samuel G. Morton for inclusion in his collection of human crania 
from around the world prior to 1846. The human remains are represented 
by a cranium (no mandible) of a single adult female 35-45 years of age 
and a cranium (no mandible) of a probable male 30-40 years of age. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    At an unknown date prior to 1839, human remains representing, at 
minimum, one individual were removed by Dr. George Mendenhall from an 
unknown site in Cuyahoga County, OH, and were sent to Samuel G. Morton 
for inclusion in his collection of human crania from around the world 
prior to 1846. According to museum and archival documents, the human 
remains were discovered near Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. The human 
remains are represented by a cranium (no mandible) of a single female 
35-45 years of age. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    At an unknown date prior to 1839, human remains representing, at 
minimum, one individual were removed by Dr. Sturum from an unknown 
location near Detroit, Wayne County, MI. After his death, the human 
remains came into possession of the executor of Sturum's estate and 
were sent to Samuel G. Morton for inclusion in his collection of human 
crania from around the world prior to 1846. The human remains are 
represented by a cranium and mandible of a male, 50+ years of age. 
Museum and archival documents identified this individual as a ``chief, 
who was slain in a broil with his son-in-law.'' No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Dr. Morton published his collection in several catalogues (1839, 
1840, and 1849). In 1853, Dr. Morton's collection, including all the 
human remains described above, were purchased from Dr. Morton's estate 
and formally presented to the Academy of Natural Sciences. In 1966, Dr. 
Morton's collection was loaned to the University of Pennsylvania Museum 
of Archaeology and Anthropology. In 1997, the collection was formally 
gifted to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology.
    Literature from the museum, collectors, and publications indicate 
that the four sets of human remains date to the Historic Period. The 
human remains have been identified as Native American based on specific 
cultural and geographic attribution in the museum records. Collector 
records, museum documentation and published sources identify the human 
remains above as Wyandot (Huron). Scholarly publications and land 
cession records indicate that the areas from which the human remains 
were removed are within the traditional aboriginal territory of the 
Wyandot (Huron) Indians and many known historic Wyandot (Huron) 
occupation sites within these areas have been identified.

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 four 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 Wyandotte Nation.

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. 
Julian Siggers, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, telephone 
(215) 898-4050, by July 8, 2016. After that date, if no additional 
requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 
to the Wyandotte Nation may proceed.
    The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology is responsible for notifying the Bay Mills Indian 
Community, Michigan; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa 
Indians,

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Michigan; Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian 
Community, Michigan; Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 
Indians of Michigan; Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; 
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-
she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Nottawaseppi Huron 
Band of the Pottawatomi, Michigan (previously listed as the Huron 
Potawatomi, Inc.); Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; and the 
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan, that this notice 
has been published.

    Dated: May 23, 2016.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in remains and the Tule River Indian Tribe
this notice are the sole responsibility of of the Tule River Reservation,
National Park Service the museum, institution, or Federal California.
agency that has control of the Native
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21098; Additional Requestors and Disposition
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the Lineal descendants or representatives
Notice of Inventory Completion: Office determinations in this notice. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
of the State Archaeologist, University organization not identified in this notice
Consultation that wish to request transfer of control
of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
A detailed assessment of the human of these human remains should submit
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains was made by the Office of the a written request with information in
ACTION: Notice. State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology support of the request to Dr. Lara
Program professional staff in Noldner, Office of the State
SUMMARY: The Office of the State consultation with the Native American Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program,
Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program, Heritage Commission, representatives of University of Iowa, 700 South Clinton
previously listed as the Office of the the Tejon Indian Tribe; the Tule River Street, Iowa City, IA 52242, telephone
State Archaeologist Burials Program, has Indian Tribe of the Tule River (319) 384–0740, email lara-noldner@
completed an inventory of human Reservation, California; and the Kern uiowa.edu, by July 8, 2016. After that
remains, in consultation with the Valley Indian Community, a non- date, if no additional requestors have
appropriate Indian tribes or Native federally recognized Indian group. come forward, transfer of control of the
Hawaiian organizations, and has human remains to the Tule River Indian
determined that there is a cultural History and Description of the Remains Tribe of the Tule River Reservation,
affiliation between the human remains At an unknown date, human remains California, may proceed.
and present-day Indian tribes or Native representing a minimum of one The Office of the State Archaeologist
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal individual were removed from an Bioarchaeology Program is responsible
descendants or representatives of any unspecified mound site in California. At for notifying the Tejon Indian Tribe; the
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian some point, the human remains, which Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule
organization not identified in this notice were identified as ‘‘taken from mound River Reservation, California; and the
that wish to request transfer of control of Kawai tribe,’’ were donated to the Kern Valley Indian Community, a non-
of these human remains should submit Ham House Museum in Dubuque, IA. federally recognized Indian group, that
a written request to the Office of the These human remains were transferred this notice has been published.
State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology to the Office of the State Archaeologist Dated: May 16, 2016.
Program. If no additional requestors Bioarchaeology Program in 1986. The Melanie O’Brien,
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains were identified as a Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
human remains to the lineal young adult male (Burial Project 655).
[FR Doc. 2016–13592 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am]
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native No known individuals were identified.
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Hawaiian organizations stated in this No associated funerary objects are
notice may proceed. present.
DATES: Lineal descendants or The human remains are attributed to
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
representatives of any Indian tribe or the Kawaiisu, based on collection
Native Hawaiian organization not evidence. The Kawai, also known as the National Park Service
identified in this notice that wish to Kawaiisu or Kaweah, occupied Eastern
California in the vicinity of the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21139;
request transfer of control of these PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
human remains should submit a written Tehachapi Mountains. When the
request with information in support of original Tule River Reservation was Notice of Inventory Completion:
the request to the Office of the State established in 1856, the Kawaiisu were University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program among the tribes represented. Archaeology and Anthropology,
at the address in this notice by July 8, Ethnohistorically, Kawaiisu is the name Philadelphia, PA
2016. of a population that encompasses thre,
now separate, present-day communities: AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Lara Noldner, Office of
The Tejon Indian Tribe, the Tule River ACTION: Notice.
the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology
Indian Tribe, and the Kern Valley
Program, University of Iowa, 700 South SUMMARY: The University of
Indian Community, a non-Federally
Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52242, Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
recognized Indian group.
telephone (319) 384–0740, email lara- and Anthropology has completed an
noldner@uiowa.edu. Determinations Made by the Office of inventory of human remains, in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology consultation with the appropriate
here given in accordance with the Program Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Native American Graves Protection and Officials of the Office of the State organizations, and has determined that
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program there is a cultural affiliation between the
3003, of the completion of an inventory have determined that: human remains and present-day Indian
of human remains under the control of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

the Office of the State Archaeologist human remains described in this notice Lineal descendants or representatives of
Bioarchaeology Program, Iowa City, IA. represent the physical remains of one any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
The human remains were removed from individual of Native American ancestry. organization not identified in this notice
an unspecified location in California. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there that wish to request transfer of control
This notice is published as part of the is a relationship of shared group of these human remains should submit
National Park Service’s administrative identity that can be reasonably traced a written request to the University of
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 between the Native American human Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology

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and Anthropology. If no additional Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Sciences. In 1966, Dr. Morton’s
requestors come forward, transfer of Band of Pottawatomi Indians of collection was loaned to the University
control of the human remains to the Michigan; Nottawaseppi Huron Band of of Pennsylvania Museum of
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or the Pottawatomi, Michigan (previously Archaeology and Anthropology. In
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in listed as the Huron Potawatomi, Inc.); 1997, the collection was formally gifted
this notice may proceed. Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of to the University of Pennsylvania
DATES: Lineal descendants or Michigan; and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Museum of Archaeology and
representatives of any Indian tribe or of Chippewa Indians, Michigan. Anthropology.
Native Hawaiian organization not Literature from the museum,
History and Description of the Remains collectors, and publications indicate
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these In 1844, human remains representing, that the four sets of human remains date
human remains should submit a written at minimum, two individuals were to the Historic Period. The human
request with information in support of removed by Lt. Montgomery C. Meigs remains have been identified as Native
the request to the University of from an unknown mound site in Wayne American based on specific cultural and
County, MI. According to museum and geographic attribution in the museum
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
archival documents, the human remains records. Collector records, museum
and Anthropology at the address in this
were discovered in the immediate documentation and published sources
notice by July 8, 2016.
vicinity of Detroit and sent to Samuel G. identify the human remains above as
ADDRESSES: Dr. Julian Siggers, Morton for inclusion in his collection of
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Wyandot (Huron). Scholarly
human crania from around the world publications and land cession records
Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 prior to 1846. The human remains are
South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, indicate that the areas from which the
represented by a cranium (no mandible) human remains were removed are
telephone (215) 898–4050. of a single adult female 35–45 years of within the traditional aboriginal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is age and a cranium (no mandible) of a territory of the Wyandot (Huron)
here given in accordance with the probable male 30–40 years of age. No Indians and many known historic
Native American Graves Protection and known individuals were identified. No Wyandot (Huron) occupation sites
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. associated funerary objects are present. within these areas have been identified.
3003, of the completion of an inventory At an unknown date prior to 1839,
of human remains under the control of human remains representing, at Determinations Made by the University
the University of Pennsylvania Museum minimum, one individual were removed of Pennsylvania Museum of
of Archaeology and Anthropology, by Dr. George Mendenhall from an Archaeology and Anthropology
Philadelphia, PA. The human remains unknown site in Cuyahoga County, OH, Officials of the University of
were removed from an unknown site in and were sent to Samuel G. Morton for Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
Wayne County, MI and Cuyahoga inclusion in his collection of human and Anthropology have determined
County, OH. crania from around the world prior to that:
This notice is published as part of the 1846. According to museum and • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
National Park Service’s administrative archival documents, the human remains human remains described in this notice
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 were discovered near Cleveland, represent the physical remains of four
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Cuyahoga County, OH. The human individuals of Native American
this notice are the sole responsibility of remains are represented by a cranium ancestry.
the museum, institution, or Federal (no mandible) of a single female 35–45 • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
agency that has control of the Native years of age. No known individuals is a relationship of shared group
American human remains. The National were identified. No associated funerary identity that can be reasonably traced
Park Service is not responsible for the objects are present. between the Native American human
determinations in this notice. At an unknown date prior to 1839, remains and Wyandotte Nation.
human remains representing, at
Consultation minimum, one individual were removed Additional Requestors and Disposition
A detailed assessment of the human by Dr. Sturum from an unknown Lineal descendants or representatives
remains was made by the University of location near Detroit, Wayne County, of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology MI. After his death, the human remains organization not identified in this notice
and Anthropology professional staff in came into possession of the executor of that wish to request transfer of control
consultation with representatives of the Sturum’s estate and were sent to Samuel of these human remains should submit
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, G. Morton for inclusion in his collection a written request with information in
Michigan and Indiana; Wyandotte of human crania from around the world support of the request to Dr. Julian
Nation; and the Michigan Anishinaabek prior to 1846. The human remains are Siggers, University of Pennsylvania
Cultural Preservation and Repatriation represented by a cranium and mandible Museum of Archaeology and
Alliance (MACPRA), a non-federally of a male, 50+ years of age. Museum and Anthropology, 3260 South Street,
recognized entity which represents the archival documents identified this Philadelphia, PA 19104, telephone (215)
following federally recognized groups: individual as a ‘‘chief, who was slain in 898–4050, by July 8, 2016. After that
Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan; a broil with his son-in-law.’’ No known date, if no additional requestors have
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and individuals were identified. No come forward, transfer of control of the
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; associated funerary objects are present. human remains to the Wyandotte
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

Hannahville Indian Community, Dr. Morton published his collection in Nation may proceed.
Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian several catalogues (1839, 1840, and The University of Pennsylvania
Community, Michigan; Lac Vieux Desert 1849). In 1853, Dr. Morton’s collection, Museum of Archaeology and
Band of Lake Superior Chippewa including all the human remains Anthropology is responsible for
Indians of Michigan; Little River Band described above, were purchased from notifying the Bay Mills Indian
of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; Little Dr. Morton’s estate and formally Community, Michigan; Grand Traverse
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, presented to the Academy of Natural Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians,

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81 FR 36952 - Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service