82 FR 44440 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Robbins Museum of Archaeology, Middleborough, MA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44440-44442] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20297] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024038: PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Robbins Museum of Archaeology, Middleborough, MA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Robbins Museum of Archaeology 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 [[Page 44441]] 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 Robbins Museum of Archaeology. 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 the Robbins Museum of Archaeology at the address in this notice by October 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: Lindsay Randall, Robbins Museum of Archaeology, 17 Jackson Street, Middleborough, MA 02346, telephone (978) 7497-4496, 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 the Robbins Museum of Archaeology, Middleborough, MA. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from the Mansion Inn site, Wayland, MA. 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 Robbins Museum of Archaeology professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederation, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) as well as the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation and the Nipmuc Nation (non-federally recognized Indian groups). History and Description of the Remains In June 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the Mansion Inn site (19-MD-210) in Middlesex County, MA. The human remains were included in collections given to the Robbins Museum by Leslie Longworth, Sr., Alan Longworth, and Alfred Mansfield, or their heirs, in the 1970s and 1980s. The human remains consist of one burned and calcined bone (Robbins Museum/ Massachusetts Archaeological Society Object #279.01) from one individual, age and sex indeterminate, and one set of 3 human teeth (Object #946.00) from one individual, age and sex indeterminate. No known individuals were identified. The 350 associated funerary objects are 6 lots of burned & calcined mammal bones; 60 cobbles and cobble fragments; 1 lot of over 1,000 lithic debitage; 9 lithic drills; 8 fire cracked rock; 23 fire starters/fire starter kits, including debris; 4 flaked stone tools; 12 lithic fragments; 44 ground stone tools; 5 lots red ochre; 1 copper adze; 2 lots charred wood; 1 lithic petroglyph; 1 lot of over 900 points/blades/bifaces; 37 broken points/blades/bifaces; 4 possible shaft abraders; 2 blade preforms; 1 probable blade fragment; 45 unidentified stone fragments; 1 stone adze; 2 possible chopping tool fragments; 9 stone celt, celt fragments, and probable celt fragments; 1 stone axe/celt/chopping tool fragment; 3 unidentified worked stone fragments; 2 grooved stone tool fragments; 7 grooved stone axes; 5 stone gouges; 1 pebble; 1 possible core; 16 possible stone tool fragments; 3 unidentified stone tools; 26 stone slabs; 5 ceramic sherds; and 2 stone tool fragments, adze or axe. An additional 6 associated funerary objects currently missing from the collection are 1 debitage/lithic flake (#12380); 4 broken points/blades, probably Mansion Inn type (#s 10481, 10532, 10775, and 10815); and 1 point/ blade, Mansion Inn, variety Dudley (#10136). The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from site 19-MD-210 by a number of individuals in 1959 when construction activity at the site of the old Mansion Inn revealed the presence of archeological features. The site was looted by local children, their parents, and friends, assisted by local collectors. Many kept what they had excavated, though some human remains and funerary objects were preserved in museum collections. Frederick Johnson, curator of the Robert S. Peabody Foundation for Archaeology (now the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology) undertook salvage excavations to recover some information about the site. Human remains and funerary objects removed by Johnson, Curtis Chapin, Alfred Mansfield, Leslie Longworth, Sr., William Brierly, and others were ultimately preserved in the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and the Robbins Museum of Archaeology. Excavations, studies, and one radiocarbon assay on organic material date the site from approximately 2111 to 1697 B.C. This is consistent with the Watertown Phase and subsequent Coburn Group of the Late Archaic Susquehanna Tradition (3900 to 2600 BP). Multiple lines of evidence guided by tribal consultations, including geographic location, maps, oral tradition, linguistic, and archeological data, demonstrate a shared group identity between the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice and the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederation, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) as well as the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation and the Nipmuc Nation (non-federally recognized Indian groups). Determinations Made by the Robbins Museum of Archaeology Officials of the Robbins Museum of Archaeology have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 2 individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 350 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. An additional 6 associated funerary objects currently missing from the collection. 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 Wampanoag Repatriation Confederation, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Additionally, a cultural relationship is determined to exist between the human remains and the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation and the Nipmuc Nation, which are non-federally recognized Indian groups. [[Page 44442]] 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 Lindsay Randall, Robbins Museum of Archaeology, 17 Jackson Street, Middleborough, MA 02346, telephone (978) 7497-4496, email [email protected], by October 23, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederation, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and, if joined to one or more of the culturally affiliated tribes, the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation and the Nipmuc Nation, which are non-federally recognized Indian groups, may proceed. The Robbins Museum of Archaeology is responsible for notifying the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederation, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) as well as the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation and the Nipmuc Nation (non-federally recognized Indian groups) that this notice has been published. Dated: August 21, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-20297 Filed 9-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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crowdsourcing by Federal Government collection of information unless it Archaeology has completed an
agencies suggests that a significant displays a currently valid OMB control inventory of human remains and
segment of the public might volunteer to number and current expiration date. associated funerary objects, in
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suite of pre- and post-storm photographs submit this ICR to OMB for approval there is a cultural affiliation between the
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scientists can compare photographs and period closed on September 5, 2017. We objects and present-day Indian tribes or
classify the changes they see with received no comments. Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
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Additional Requestors and Disposition and present-day Indian Tribes or Native University of Tulsa from the Gilcrease
Lineal descendants or representatives Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Museum in Tulsa, OK, which obtained
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian descendants or representatives of any artifacts and human remains from the
organization not identified in this notice Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian site in 1982. The human remains
that wish to request transfer of control organization not identified in this notice represent three adult females, three
of these human remains and associated that wish to request transfer of control adult males, ten adults of indeterminate
funerary objects should submit a written of these human remains should submit sex, one juvenile of indeterminate sex,
request with information in support of a written request to the Department of and four infants. No known individuals
the request to Lindsay Randall, Robbins Anthropology, The University of Tulsa. were identified. No associated funerary
If no additional requestors come objects are present.
Museum of Archaeology, 17 Jackson
forward, transfer of control of the According to the Gilcrease Museum
Street, Middleborough, MA 02346,
human remains to the lineal records, the McDuffie site (3CG21) is
telephone (978) 7497–4496, email located near the town of Lunsford in
lrandall@andover.edu, by October 23, descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this Craighead County, AR. Excavation
2017. After that date, if no additional records indicate that the site consisted
requestors have come forward, transfer notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
of a large village with two mounds.
of control of the human remains and Non-destructive analysis indicates that
associated funerary objects to the representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not the human remains are Native
Wampanoag Repatriation Confederation, American. Cultural items associated
representing the Mashpee Wampanoag identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these with the human remains have been
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the determined to date to the Middle
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of Mississippian period (A.D. 1170–1300).
Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe Oral history evidence presented by
of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and, if joined the request to the Department of
Anthropology, The University of Tulsa, representatives of The Quapaw Tribe of
to one or more of the culturally Indians indicates that the region has
affiliated tribes, the Assonet Band of the at the address in this notice by October
23, 2017. long been included in their traditional
Wampanoag Nation and the Nipmuc and hunting territory. French colonial
Nation, which are non-federally ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas Foster,
records from 1700 also indicate that the
recognized Indian groups, may proceed. Department of Anthropology, The Quapaw were known at that time to be
The Robbins Museum of Archaeology University of Tulsa, Harwell Hall, Tulsa, the only Native American group present
is responsible for notifying the OK 74104, telephone (918) 631–3082, in the St. Francis River valley region
Wampanoag Repatriation Confederation, email thomas-foster@utulsa.edu. where the McDuffie site is located.
representing the Mashpee Wampanoag SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Based on the geographical location and
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the here given in accordance with the the date of interment, the human
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Native American Graves Protection and remains are most likely to be culturally
Council, Inc.) and the Wampanoag Tribe Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. affiliated with The Quapaw Tribe of
of Gay Head (Aquinnah) as well as the 3003, of the completion of an inventory Indians.
Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation of human remains under the control of
and the Nipmuc Nation (non-federally the Department of Anthropology, The Determinations Made by the
recognized Indian groups) that this University of Tulsa. The human remains Department of Anthropology, The
notice has been published. were removed from Craighead County, University of Tulsa
Dated: August 21, 2017. AR. Officials of the Department of
Melanie O’Brien, This notice is published as part of the Anthropology, The University of Tulsa,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. National Park Service’s administrative have determined that:
[FR Doc. 2017–20297 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am]
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in human remains described in this notice
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this notice are the sole responsibility of represent the physical remains of 21
the museum, institution, or Federal individuals of Native American
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR agency that has control of the Native ancestry.
American human remains. The National • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
National Park Service Park Service is not responsible for the is a relationship of shared group
determinations in this notice. identity that can be reasonably traced
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0023996; between the Native American human
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Consultation remains and The Quapaw Tribe of
A detailed assessment of the human Indians.
Notice of Inventory Completion:
remains was made by the Department of
Department of Anthropology, The Additional Requestors and Disposition
Anthropology, The University of Tulsa,
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Lineal descendants or representatives
professional staff in consultation with
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. representatives of The Quapaw Tribe of of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
ACTION: Notice. Indians. organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
SUMMARY: The Department of History and Description of the Remains of these human remains should submit
Anthropology, The University of Tulsa, From 1964 to 1968, human remains a written request with information in
has completed an inventory of human representing, at minimum, 21 support of the request to Dr. Thomas
remains, in consultation with the individuals were removed from the Foster, Department of Anthropology,
appropriate Indian Tribes or Native McDuffie or MacDuffie site (3CG21) in The University of Tulsa, Harwell Hall,
Hawaiian organizations, and has Craighead County, AR. These human Tulsa, OK 74104, telephone (918) 631–
determined that there is a cultural remains were likely obtained by the 3082, email thomas-foster@utulsa.edu,
affiliation between the human remains Department of Anthropology at The by October 23, 2017. After that date, if
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