82 FR 51868 - 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)

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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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024163; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State 
Museum, Albany, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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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, the New York State Museum (hereafter ``Museum'') acquired 
three wooden medicine masks from Harriet Maxwell Converse of New York 
City, NY. Two of the cultural items were obtained on the Cattaraugus 
Reservation (E-37059, E-37623), and one was acquired at Salamanca, NY 
(E-37048).
    In 1905, Arthur C. Parker, Museum ethnologist and archeologist, 
acquired two wooden medicine masks from the Cattaraugus Reservation for 
the Museum. Parker reported one of the masks, made of wood and rabbit 
skin, was used to expel the causes of venereal disease (E-36897). The 
other reportedly represented Ganuska, the Stone Giant, and was 
purchased from Nancy Cook through Mrs. A. C. Parker (E-36928).
    In 1908, Arthur C. Parker obtained four wooden medicine masks for 
the Museum from Delos Kettle of Lawton, NY. Parker attributed three of 
the medicine masks to the I'dos Society (E-36864, E-36865, E-36866). A 
fourth medicine mask was unattributed (E-37022).
    In June of 1909, Arthur C. Parker commissioned one partially carved 
medicine mask for the Museum to be made on the Cattaraugus Reservation 
(E-36917). The face was carved on the trunk of a basswood tree by a man 
named either Jonas or Green, with Delos Kettle in attendance.
    In 1910, Arthur C. Parker acquired two cornhusk medicine masks on 
the Cattaraugus Reservation in New York for the Museum (E-36922A, E-
36922B).
    In 1933, Willard A. Gibson of Salamanca, NY, donated one cultural 
item to the Museum. The item is a cornhusk medicine mask that was given 
to him by Louis Plummer at Allegany, NY (E-37965).
    In 1956, the Museum purchased two cultural items from the Logan 
Museum of Anthropology at Beloit College, WI. The cultural items were 
part of a larger collection made by Albert Green Heath. One of the 
cultural items is a wooden medicine mask that Heath purchased from 
Wilson Stevens on the Cattaraugus Reservation (E-50315). The other is a 
miniature cornhusk medicine mask that he obtained from Delos Big Kettle 
at Lawtons, NY, in 1912 (E-50312).
    Traditional religious leaders of the Seneca Nation of Indians 
(previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York) have identified 
these 15 medicine faces as being needed for the practice of traditional 
Native American religions by present-day adherents. Museum 
documentation, supported by oral evidence presented during consultation

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with members of the Haudenosaunee Standing Committee on Burial Rules 
and Regulations, indicates that these medicine faces are culturally 
affiliated with the Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the 
Seneca Nation 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 15 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).

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) 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.
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individuals of Native American DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural
ancestry. Items
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), National Park Service In 1898, the New York State Museum
the 41 objects described in this notice (hereafter ‘‘Museum’’) acquired three
are reasonably believed to have been [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024163; wooden medicine masks from Harriet
placed with or near individual human PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Maxwell Converse of New York City,
remains at the time of death or later as NY. Two of the cultural items were
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural obtained on the Cattaraugus Reservation
part of the death rite or ceremony.
Items: New York State Museum, (E–37059, E–37623), and one was
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Albany, NY acquired at Salamanca, NY (E–37048).
relationship of shared group identity In 1905, Arthur C. Parker, Museum
cannot be reasonably traced between the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ethnologist and archeologist, acquired
Native American human remains and two wooden medicine masks from the
ACTION: Notice.
associated funerary objects and any Cattaraugus Reservation for the
present-day Indian Tribe. Museum. Parker reported one of the
SUMMARY: The New York State Museum,
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (15), the in consultation with the appropriate masks, made of wood and rabbit skin,
land from which the Native American Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian was used to expel the causes of venereal
human remains and associated funerary organizations, has determined that the disease (E–36897). The other reportedly
objects were removed is the tribal land cultural items listed in this notice meet represented Ganuska, the Stone Giant,
of the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet the definition of sacred objects. Lineal and was purchased from Nancy Cook
Indian Reservation of Montana. descendants or representatives of any through Mrs. A. C. Parker (E–36928).
In 1908, Arthur C. Parker obtained
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
four wooden medicine masks for the
disposition of the human remains and organization not identified in this notice
Museum from Delos Kettle of Lawton,
associated funerary objects may be to that wish to claim these cultural items
NY. Parker attributed three of the
the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet should submit a written request to the
medicine masks to the I’dos Society (E–
Indian Reservation of Montana. New York State Museum. If no
36864, E–36865, E–36866). A fourth
additional claimants come forward,
Additional Requestors and Disposition medicine mask was unattributed (E–
transfer of control of the cultural items
37022).
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes,
Representatives of any Indian Tribe or In June of 1909, Arthur C. Parker
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
Native Hawaiian organization not commissioned one partially carved
in this notice may proceed. medicine mask for the Museum to be
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these DATES: Lineal descendants or made on the Cattaraugus Reservation
human remains and associated funerary representatives of any Indian Tribe or (E–36917). The face was carved on the
objects should submit a written request Native Hawaiian organization not trunk of a basswood tree by a man
with information in support of the identified in this notice that wish to named either Jonas or Green, with Delos
request to Anna Pardo, Museum claim these cultural items should Kettle in attendance.
submit a written request with In 1910, Arthur C. Parker acquired
Program Manager/NAGPRA
information in support of the claim to two cornhusk medicine masks on the
Coordinator, U.S. Department of the
the New York State Museum at the Cattaraugus Reservation in New York
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 12220
address in this notice by December 8, for the Museum (E–36922A, E–36922B).
Sunrise Valley Drive, Room 6084, In 1933, Willard A. Gibson of
Reston, VA 20191, telephone (703) 390– 2017.
Salamanca, NY, donated one cultural
6343, email Anna.Pardo@bia.gov, by ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York item to the Museum. The item is a
December 8, 2017. After that date, if no State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education cornhusk medicine mask that was given
additional requestors have come Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone to him by Louis Plummer at Allegany,
forward, transfer of control of the (518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ NY (E–37965).
human remains and associated funerary nysed.gov. In 1956, the Museum purchased two
objects to the Blackfeet Tribe of the cultural items from the Logan Museum
Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is of Anthropology at Beloit College, WI.
may proceed. here given in accordance with the The cultural items were part of a larger
Native American Graves Protection and collection made by Albert Green Heath.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
responsible for notifying the Blackfeet One of the cultural items is a wooden
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural medicine mask that Heath purchased
Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian items under the control of the New York
Reservation of Montana that this notice from Wilson Stevens on the Cattaraugus
State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet Reservation (E–50315). The other is a
has been published. the definition of sacred objects under 25 miniature cornhusk medicine mask that
Dated: September 14, 2017. U.S.C. 3001. he obtained from Delos Big Kettle at
Melanie O’Brien, This notice is published as part of the Lawtons, NY, in 1912 (E–50312).
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. National Park Service’s administrative Traditional religious leaders of the
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Seneca Nation of Indians (previously
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[FR Doc. 2017–24233 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am]
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in listed as the Seneca Nation of New
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this notice are the sole responsibility of York) have identified these 15 medicine
the museum, institution, or Federal faces as being needed for the practice of
agency that has control of the Native traditional Native American religions by
American cultural items. The National present-day adherents. Museum
Park Service is not responsible for the documentation, supported by oral
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with members of the Haudenosaunee DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural
Standing Committee on Burial Rules Items
and Regulations, indicates that these National Park Service In 1850, the New York State Museum
medicine faces are culturally affiliated (hereafter ‘‘Museum’’) purchased one
with the Seneca Nation of Indians [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024160; cultural item from Lewis Henry Morgan
(previously listed as the Seneca Nation PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] of Rochester, NY. The cultural item is a
of New York). wooden medicine mask that Morgan
Determinations Made by the New York Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural obtained from a member of the
State Museum Items: New York State Museum, Onondaga Nation at the Six Nations
Albany, NY Reserve in Canada (E–36909).
Officials of the New York State In 1898, Harriet Maxwell Converse of
Museum have determined that: AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. New York City, NY, donated five
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), ACTION: Notice. cultural items to the Museum. The
the 15 cultural items described above cultural items are five wooden medicine
are specific ceremonial objects needed masks (E–37015, E–37043, E–37614, E–
SUMMARY: The New York State Museum,
by traditional Native American religious 37626, E–94). Museum records indicate
in consultation with the appropriate
leaders for the practice of traditional one of the masks was purchased from
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Native American religions by their the son of Tadodaho in July 1898.
organizations, has determined that the
present-day adherents. In 1907, the Museum purchased one
cultural items listed in this notice meet
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there the definition of sacred objects. Lineal cultural item from Mark R. Harrington
is a relationship of shared group descendants or representatives of any of Covert and Harrington in New York
identity that can be reasonably traced Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian City, NY. The cultural item is a wood
between the sacred objects and the organization not identified in this notice and cornhusk medicine mask obtained
Seneca Nation of Indians (previously that wish to claim these cultural items from Albert Silversmith at the Six
listed as the Seneca Nation of New should submit a written request to the Nations Reserve in Canada (E–37018).
York). In 1911, Arthur C. Parker, Museum
New York State Museum. If no
Additional Requestors and Disposition additional claimants come forward, ethnologist and archeologist, acquired
transfer of control of the cultural items one cultural item for the Museum. The
Lineal descendants or representatives to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, cultural item is a wooden medicine
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian mask obtained (E–37037).
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
organization not identified in this notice Traditional religious leaders of the
in this notice may proceed.
that wish to claim these cultural items Onondaga Nation have identified these
should submit a written request with DATES: Lineal descendants or eight medicine faces as being needed for
information in support of the claim to representatives of any Indian Tribe or the practice of traditional Native
Lisa Anderson, New York State Native Hawaiian organization not American religions by present-day
Museum, 3049 Cultural Education identified in this notice that wish to adherents. Museum documentation,
Center, Albany, NY 12230 telephone claim these cultural items should supported by oral evidence presented
(518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ submit a written request with during consultation with members of
nysed.gov, by December 8, 2017. After information in support of the claim to the Haudenosaunee Standing
that date, if no additional claimants the New York State Museum at the Committee on Burial Rules and
have come forward, transfer of control address in this notice by December 8, Regulations, indicates that these
of the sacred objects to the Seneca 2017. medicine faces are culturally affiliated
Nation of Indians (previously listed as with the Onondaga Nation.
the Seneca Nation of New York) may ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York
State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Determinations Made by the New York
proceed.
Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone State Museum
The New York State Museum is
responsible for notifying the Cayuga (518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ Officials of the New York State
Nation; Oneida Nation (previously nysed.gov. Museum have determined that:
listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is the 8 cultural items described above are
Wisconsin); Oneida Nation of New here given in accordance with the
York; Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis specific ceremonial objects needed by
Native American Graves Protection and traditional Native American religious
Mohawk Tribe (previously listed as the Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of leaders for the practice of traditional
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural Native American religions by their
New York); Seneca Nation of Indians items under the control of the New York
(previously listed as the Seneca Nation present-day adherents.
State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation the definition of sacred objects under 25
(previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga is a relationship of shared group
U.S.C. 3001. identity that can be reasonably traced
Tribe of Oklahoma); Tonawanda Band
of Seneca (previously listed as the This notice is published as part of the between the sacred objects and the
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of National Park Service’s administrative Onondaga Nation.
New York); and the Tuscarora Nation responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Additional Requestors and Disposition
that this notice has been published.
this notice are the sole responsibility of Lineal descendants or representatives
Dated: September 15, 2017. the museum, institution, or Federal of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
Melanie O’Brien, agency that has control of the Native organization not identified in this notice
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. American cultural items. The National that wish to claim these cultural items
[FR Doc. 2017–24229 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] Park Service is not responsible for the should submit a written request with
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P determinations in this notice. information in support of the claim to

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FR Citation		82 FR 51868

82 FR 51868 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: New York State Museum, Albany, NY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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