82 FR 51865 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State Museum, Albany, NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 215 (November 8, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 215 (November 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-24228 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 51865-51866] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-24228] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024162; 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. 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 December 8, 2017. 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 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 Items In 1898, Harriet Maxwell Converse of New York City, NY, donated 18 cultural items to the New York State Museum (hereafter ``Museum''). The 18 cultural items are wooden medicine masks (E-36730, E-36914, E-37016, E-37017, E-37033, E-37038, E-37053, E-37054, E-37057, E-37598, E-37601, E-37604, E-37608, E-37616, E-52, E-59). Museum records identify the masks as Seneca. In the late 19th or early 20th century, the Museum acquired two cultural items. The two cultural items are wooden medicine masks (E- 37023, E-37605) identified in Museum records as Seneca. In 1905, Arthur C. Parker, Museum ethnologist and archeologist, acquired one cultural item (E-37031). The cultural item is a wooden medicine mask identified in Museum records as Seneca. In 1909, Arthur C. Parker acquired one cultural item, a wooden medicine mask (E-37042) for the Museum. The mask is identified in Museum records as Seneca. In 1909, John M. Clarke, Museum Director, acquired one cultural item, a wooden medicine mask (E-36867) for the Museum. Museum records identify the mask as probably Seneca. In 1910, Arthur C. Parker acquired one cultural item, a cornhusk medicine mask (E-36925) for the Museum. Museum records indicate the mask is Seneca. In 1913, Arthur C. Parker acquired two cultural items for the Museum. The two cultural items are cornhusk medicine masks (E-36924A, E-36924B). Museum records indicate the masks are Seneca. In 1916, Arthur C. Parker acquired one cultural item, a cornhusk medicine mask (E-37570F) for the Museum. The mask was used in an exhibit, and may have been commissioned from Sophia Jones of Lawton, NY. In 1956, the Museum purchased two cultural items from the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, WI. The cultural items were part of a larger collection made by Albert Green Heath. One cultural item is a wooden medicine mask (E-50316), and the other is a turtle shell medicine mask purchased from an individual identified only as P.W. (E-50318). In 1957, Archibald T. Shorey of Albany, NY, donated three cultural items to the Museum. The cultural items are wooden medicine masks (E- 50400, E-50401, E-50402). Museum records identify the three cultural items as Seneca. In 1958, the Museum acquired one cultural item from Sam Grey Wolf (E-50415). The cultural item is a wooden medicine mask. A notation written on the inside of the mask indicates it was made by Jessie Cornplanter. In 2008, the Schenectady Historical Society, Schenectady, NY, transferred one cultural item. The cultural item is a miniature cornhusk medicine mask (E2008.5.41). Museum records identify the mask as Seneca. Traditional religious leaders of the Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York) and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York) have identified these 32 medicine masks as being needed for the practice of traditional Native American religions by present-day adherents. Museum documentation, supported by [[Page 51866]] oral evidence presented during consultation with members of the Haudenosaunee Standing Committee on Burial Rules and Regulations, indicates that these medicine masks are culturally affiliated with the Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York) and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York). 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 32 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. 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 the Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York) and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York). 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 December 8, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects to the Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York) and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York) may proceed. The New York State Museum is responsible for notifying the Cayuga Nation; Oneida Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida Nation of New York; Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); and the Tuscarora Nation that this notice has been published. Dated: September 15, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-24228 Filed 11-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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identity that can be reasonably traced organization not identified in this notice mask identified in Museum records as
between the sacred objects and the that wish to claim these cultural items Seneca.
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously should submit a written request to the In 1909, Arthur C. Parker acquired
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca New York State Museum. If no one cultural item, a wooden medicine
Indians of New York). additional claimants come forward, mask (E–37042) for the Museum. The
transfer of control of the cultural items mask is identified in Museum records as
Additional Requestors and Disposition
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, Seneca.
Lineal descendants or representatives or Native Hawaiian organizations stated In 1909, John M. Clarke, Museum
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian in this notice may proceed. Director, acquired one cultural item, a
organization not identified in this notice wooden medicine mask (E–36867) for
DATES: Lineal descendants or
that wish to claim these cultural items the Museum. Museum records identify
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
should submit a written request with the mask as probably Seneca.
Native Hawaiian organization not
information in support of the claim to In 1910, Arthur C. Parker acquired
identified in this notice that wish to
Lisa Anderson, New York State one cultural item, a cornhusk medicine
claim these cultural items should
Museum, 3049 Cultural Education mask (E–36925) for the Museum.
submit a written request with
Center, Albany, NY 12230 telephone Museum records indicate the mask is
information in support of the claim to
(518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ Seneca.
the New York State Museum at the In 1913, Arthur C. Parker acquired
nysed.gov, by December 8, 2017. After
address in this notice by December 8, two cultural items for the Museum. The
that date, if no additional claimants
2017. two cultural items are cornhusk
have come forward, transfer of control
of the sacred objects to the Tonawanda ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York medicine masks (E–36924A, E–36924B).
Band of Seneca (previously listed as the State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Museum records indicate the masks are
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone Seneca.
New York) may proceed. (518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ In 1916, Arthur C. Parker acquired
The New York State Museum is nysed.gov. one cultural item, a cornhusk medicine
responsible for notifying the Cayuga mask (E–37570F) for the Museum. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Nation; Oneida Nation (previously mask was used in an exhibit, and may
here given in accordance with the
listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of have been commissioned from Sophia
Native American Graves Protection and
Wisconsin); Oneida Nation of New Jones of Lawton, NY.
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. In 1956, the Museum purchased two
York; Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural cultural items from the Logan Museum
Mohawk Tribe (previously listed as the
items under the control of the New York of Anthropology, Beloit College, WI.
St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of
State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet The cultural items were part of a larger
New York); Seneca Nation of Indians
the definition of sacred objects under 25 collection made by Albert Green Heath.
(previously listed as the Seneca Nation
U.S.C. 3001. One cultural item is a wooden medicine
of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation
(previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga This notice is published as part of the mask (E–50316), and the other is a turtle
Tribe of Oklahoma); Tonawanda Band National Park Service’s administrative shell medicine mask purchased from an
of Seneca (previously listed as the responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 individual identified only as P.W. (E–
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in 50318).
New York); and Tuscarora Nation that this notice are the sole responsibility of In 1957, Archibald T. Shorey of
this notice has been published. the museum, institution, or Federal Albany, NY, donated three cultural
agency that has control of the Native items to the Museum. The cultural items
Dated: September 15, 2017. American cultural items. The National are wooden medicine masks (E–50400,
Melanie O’Brien, Park Service is not responsible for the E–50401, E–50402). Museum records
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. determinations in this notice. identify the three cultural items as
[FR Doc. 2017–24230 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] Seneca.
History and Description of the Cultural
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Items In 1958, the Museum acquired one
cultural item from Sam Grey Wolf (E–
In 1898, Harriet Maxwell Converse of 50415). The cultural item is a wooden
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR New York City, NY, donated 18 cultural medicine mask. A notation written on
items to the New York State Museum the inside of the mask indicates it was
National Park Service (hereafter ‘‘Museum’’). The 18 cultural made by Jessie Cornplanter.
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024162; items are wooden medicine masks In 2008, the Schenectady Historical
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] (E–36730, E–36914, E–37016, E–37017, Society, Schenectady, NY, transferred
E–37033, E–37038, E–37053, E–37054, one cultural item. The cultural item is
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural E–37057, E–37598, E–37601, E–37604, a miniature cornhusk medicine mask
Items: New York State Museum, E–37608, E–37616, E–52, E–59). (E2008.5.41). Museum records identify
Albany, NY Museum records identify the masks as the mask as Seneca.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Seneca. Traditional religious leaders of the
ACTION: Notice. In the late 19th or early 20th century, Seneca Nation of Indians (previously
the Museum acquired two cultural listed as the Seneca Nation of New
SUMMARY: The New York State Museum, items. The two cultural items are York) and the Tonawanda Band of
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in consultation with the appropriate wooden medicine masks (E–37023, E– Seneca (previously listed as the
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 37605) identified in Museum records as Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of
organizations, has determined that the Seneca. New York) have identified these 32
cultural items listed in this notice meet In 1905, Arthur C. Parker, Museum medicine masks as being needed for the
the definition of sacred objects. Lineal ethnologist and archeologist, acquired practice of traditional Native American
descendants or representatives of any one cultural item (E–37031). The religions by present-day adherents.
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian cultural item is a wooden medicine Museum documentation, supported by
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oral evidence presented during New York); and the Tuscarora Nation of human remains and associated
consultation with members of the that this notice has been published. funerary objects under the control of the
Haudenosaunee Standing Committee on Dated: September 15, 2017. U.S. Department of the Interior,
Burial Rules and Regulations, indicates Melanie O’Brien,
National Park Service, Tuzigoot
that these medicine masks are culturally National Monument, Clarkdale, AZ. The
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
affiliated with the Seneca Nation of human remains and associated funerary
Indians (previously listed as the Seneca [FR Doc. 2017–24228 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am]
objects were removed from multiple
Nation of New York) and the BILLING CODE 4312–52–P locations in Coconino and Yavapai
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously Counties, AZ.
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca This notice is published as part of the
Indians of New York). DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service’s administrative
Determinations Made by the New York National Park Service responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
State Museum U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024192: this notice are the sole responsibility of
Officials of the New York State PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
the Superintendent, Tuzigoot National
Museum have determined that: Monument.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
the 32 cultural items described above Department of the Interior, National This notice corrects the minimum
are specific ceremonial objects needed Park Service, Tuzigoot National number of individuals and number of
by traditional Native American religious Monument, Clarkdale, AZ; Correction associated funerary objects published in
leaders for the practice of traditional a Notice of Inventory Completion in the
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Federal Register (79 FR 43774, July 28,
Native American religions by their
present-day adherents. ACTION: Notice; correction. 2014). The human remains and
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there associated funerary objects were
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the inadvertently omitted from the
is a relationship of shared group Interior, National Park Service, Tuzigoot
identity that can be reasonably traced published notice. Transfer of control of
National Monument, has corrected an the additional items in this correction
between the sacred objects and the inventory of human remains and
Seneca Nation of Indians (previously notice has not occurred.
associated funerary objects, published
listed as the Seneca Nation of New in a Notice of Inventory Completion in Correction
York) and the Tonawanda Band of the Federal Register on July 28, 2014.
Seneca (previously listed as the In the Federal Register (79 FR 43775,
This notice corrects the minimum July 28, 2014), column 2, paragraph 3,
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of number of individuals and number of
New York). sentence 1, under the heading ‘‘History
associated funerary objects. Lineal and Description of the Remains,’’ is
Additional Requestors and Disposition descendants or representatives of any corrected by substituting the following
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian sentence:
Lineal descendants or representatives
organization not identified in this notice
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian At unknown dates, human remains
that wish to request transfer of control
organization not identified in this notice representing, at minimum, 20 individuals
of these human remains and associated
that wish to claim these cultural items were removed from unknown locations in
funerary objects should submit a written Yavapai County, AZ.
should submit a written request with
request to Tuzigoot National Monument.
information in support of the claim to In the Federal Register (79 FR 43775,
If no additional requestors come
Lisa Anderson, New York State July 28, 2014), column 2, paragraph 5,
forward, transfer of control of the
Museum, 3049 Cultural Education under the heading ‘‘History and
human remains and associated funerary
Center, Albany, NY 12230 telephone Description of the Remains,’’ is
objects to the lineal descendants, Indian
(518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ corrected by substituting the following
Tribes, or Native Hawaiian
nysed.gov, by December 8, 2017. After paragraph:
organizations stated in this notice may
that date, if no additional claimants
proceed. At unknown dates, human remains
have come forward, transfer of control
of the sacred objects to the Seneca DATES: Lineal descendants or representing, at minimum, 19 individuals
representatives of any Indian Tribe or were removed from unknown locations in
Nation of Indians (previously listed as Yavapai County, AZ. The remains were
the Seneca Nation of New York) and the Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to found in Tuzigoot National Monument
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously collections at the National Park Service’s
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca request transfer of control of these
Western Archeological and Conservation
Indians of New York) may proceed. human remains and associated funerary Center and so were likely removed from the
The New York State Museum is objects should submit a written request area of the monument. No known individuals
responsible for notifying the Cayuga with information in support of the were identified. The one associated funerary
Nation; Oneida Nation (previously request to Tuzigoot National Monument object is a soil sample.
listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of at the address in this notice by
December 8, 2017. In the Federal Register (79 FR 43775,
Wisconsin); Oneida Nation of New July 28, 2014), column 2, under the
York; Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis ADDRESSES: Dorothy FireCloud,
heading ‘‘History and Description of the
Mohawk Tribe (previously listed as the Superintendent, Tuzigoot National Remains,’’ is corrected by adding the
St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, following paragraph after paragraph 7:
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New York); Seneca Nation of Indians AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567–5276,
(previously listed as the Seneca Nation email dorothy_firecloud@nps.gov. In 1954, human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual were removed
of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
from the Will Steele property in Coconino
(previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga here given in accordance with the County, AZ by Tapco workmen working on
Tribe of Oklahoma); Tonawanda Band Native American Graves Protection and the property. No known individuals were
of Seneca (previously listed as the Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. identified. The one associated funerary object
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of 3003, of the correction of an inventory is a bead.
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