83 FR 39777 - Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

Page Range		39777-39779
FR Document		2018-17217

The American Museum of Natural History 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 cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the American Museum of Natural History. 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0025997; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural 
History, New York, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The American Museum of Natural History 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 cultural affiliation 
between the human remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a 
written request to the American Museum of Natural History. 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 American Museum of Natural History at the 
address in this notice by September 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Nell Murphy, American Museum of Natural History, Central 
Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, telephone (212) 769-5837, 
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.

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3003, of the completion of inventories of human remains and associated 
funerary objects under the control of the American Museum of Natural 
History, New York, NY. The human remains and associated funerary 
objects were removed from Mercer County, NJ, and Richmond County, NY.
    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 American 
Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma, and the Delaware 
Tribe of Indians. The Delaware Nation, Oklahoma, and the Delaware Tribe 
of Indians invited the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin, to 
attend the consultation meeting, but they did not participate.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1897, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from the top soil of Trench D in Lalor Field, Lalor 
Estate, South of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ. The human remains were 
excavated by Ernest Volk during an American Museum of Natural History 
(AMNH) sponsored expedition. The AMNH acquired the individuals that 
same year. No known individuals were identified. The human remains 
include a sub-adult who is represented by a single element and two 
adults who are represented by cranial and post-cranial elements. The 
sex of these individuals cannot be determined. Two associated funerary 
objects--two pieces of pottery--were found with these human remains. 
One of these pottery pieces is a spall with no markings on its surface, 
and the other is small and fragmentary.
    The top soil of Trench D at Lalor Field consists of late Middle 
Woodland, Late Woodland, and early historic deposits. Thus, it is 
highly likely that these human remains can be assigned to the Terminal 
Middle Woodland or later. These human remains were determined to be 
Native American based on their archeological context and collection 
history.
    In 1909, human remains, representing at minimum, 16 individuals, 
were removed from the Bowman's Brook site, Mariner's Harbor, Staten 
Island, Richmond County, NY, by Alanson Skinner. The AMNH acquired 
these individuals as a gift that same year. No known individuals were 
identified. These individuals include three sub-adults, one adult male, 
10 adults of indeterminate sex and two individuals of indeterminate sex 
and age. There are no associated funerary objects.
    Bowman's Brook is a multi-component site, comprising part of the 
larger Mariner's Harbor site complex on the northwestern shore of 
Staten Island. Consisting of five distinguishable levels, its 
occupation spans the Middle and Late Archaic, Early and Middle 
Woodland, and the Late Woodland component for which the site is best 
known, the Bowman's Brook phase. Skinner's excavations were focused on 
the uppermost level. Radiocarbon dates obtained in 1986 indicate that 
the burials belong to the Late Woodland period; and date from A.D. 
1083153 to A.D. 134070. These human remains 
were determined to be Native American based on their archeological 
context and collection history.
    In 1895, human remains representing at minimum, 24 individuals and 
167 associated funerary objects were removed from Burial Ridge, 
Tottenville, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY. These individuals were 
collected by George H. Pepper and M.H. Saville as part of an AMNH 
sponsored expedition. The museum accessioned the human remains and 
funerary objects that same year. No known individuals were identified. 
The human remains include one adult female, six adult males, two adults 
who may be male, 10 adults of indeterminate sex and five sub-adults. 
The 167 associated funerary objects include: 14 bone points, three 
stone points; eight turtle shells; five sherds; 24 pieces of animal 
bone; two pieces of worked bone; one antler piece; one flint arrow; two 
pieces of mica; one flint implement; six flint blanks for arrowheads; 
13 leaf-shaped flint pieces; 11 flint pieces; three stone implements; 
one piece of smoky quartz; seven pieces of deer antler; five deer 
bones; one lynx mandible; one piece of red clay; 53 pieces of beaver 
teeth; one block of sand with shells; two valves of clam shells and two 
oyster shells.
    Around 1895, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals, were removed from a location presumed to be Burial Ridge, 
Tottenville, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, NY. These human 
remains were probably collected by George H. Pepper and M.H. Saville as 
part of an AMNH sponsored expedition. The museum likely accessioned the 
human remains that same year. No known individuals were identified. The 
human remains include two adults of indeterminate sex. There are no 
associated funerary objects.
    In 1900, human remains, representing at minimum two individuals and 
one associated funerary object were removed from Burial Ridge, 
Tottenville, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY by Mark Raymond 
Harrington. The AMNH acquired the human remains and funerary objects as 
a gift from F.W. Putnam in 1909. No known individuals were identified. 
The human remains include one sub-adult and one adult of indeterminate 
age. The one associated funerary object is a piece of deer bone.
    The human remains from Burial Ridge, Tottenville, were determined 
to be Native American based on archeological context, associated 
funerary objects and collection history. While Burial Ridge at 
Tottenville, Staten Island has Archaic through early Contact Period 
components, contextual information and scholarly literature indicate 
that the human remains date to the Terminal Middle Woodland and Late 
Woodland Periods. Radiocarbon dates reinforce this interpretation: One 
individual dates to the Terminal Middle Woodland, three additional 
individuals and two nearby features date to the Late Woodland. The 
individuals and associated funerary objects described in this Notice 
date to the Terminal Middle Woodland or Late Middle Woodland periods.
    Oral tradition recounts the Delaware migration into the region from 
the west or northwest. Archeological and linguistic evidence indicates 
the arrival of Delawarean-speakers in the Delaware Valley and Staten 
Island no earlier than the Terminal Middle Woodland (A.D. 500-800). 
Information presented by the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma and the Delaware 
Tribe of Indians indicates that these three locales were traditionally 
occupied by the Delaware until progressive removals westward began in 
the early 1700s.
    Based on oral tradition, linguistic and archeological evidence and 
information presented during multiple consultations, the American 
Museum of Natural History has determined that a cultural affiliation 
exists between the human remains and associated funerary objects and 
the Delaware (Lenape) people.

Determinations Made by the American Museum of Natural History

    Officials of the American Museum of Natural History have determined 
that:

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     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 47 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 170 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.
     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 Delaware 
Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and Stockbridge Munsee 
Community, Wisconsin.

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 Nell Murphy, American Museum of Natural 
History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, 
telephone (212) 769-5837, email [email protected], by September 10, 
2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects to the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; 
and Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Wisconsin, may proceed.
    The American Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying 
the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and 
Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Wisconsin, that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: July 10, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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funerary objects under the control of the are Native American based on their Nation; and United Keetoowah Band of
Anniston Museum of Natural History, being excavated from a known Native Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma that this
Anniston, AL. The human remains and American burial site and dated to the notice has been published.
associated funerary objects were time period during which the site is Dated: July 13, 2018.
removed from Moundville, Tuscaloosa known to have been occupied by Native Melanie O’Brien,
County, AL. Americans.
This notice is published as part of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
National Park Service’s administrative human remains described in this notice [FR Doc. 2018–17214 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am]
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 represent the physical remains of two BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). individuals of Native American
The determinations in this notice are ancestry.
the sole responsibility of the museum, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
institution, or Federal agency that has the 10 objects described in this notice
National Park Service
control of the Native American human are reasonably believed to have been
remains and associated funerary objects. placed with or near individual human [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025997;
The National Park Service is not remains at the time of death or later as PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
responsible for the determinations in part of the death rite or ceremony.
this notice. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Notice of Inventory Completion:
relationship of shared group identity American Museum of Natural History,
Consultation cannot be reasonably traced between the New York, NY
A detailed assessment of the human Native American human remains and AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
remains and associated funerary objects associated funerary objects and any ACTION: Notice.
was made by the Anniston Museum of present-day Indian Tribe.
Natural History professional staff in • According to final judgments of the SUMMARY: The American Museum of
consultation with representatives of the Indian Claims Commission or the Court Natural History has completed an
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of of Federal Claims, the land from which inventory of human remains and
Cherokee Indians; The Choctaw Nation the Native American human remains associated funerary objects, in
of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) and associated funerary objects were consultation with the appropriate
Nation; and United Keetoowah Band of removed is the aboriginal land of The Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and The organizations, and has determined that
Muscogee (Creek) Nation. there is cultural affiliation between the
History and Description of the Remains • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or human remains and associated funerary
In 1933–1937, human remains Executive Orders, indicate that the land objects and present-day Indian Tribes or
representing, at minimum, two from which the Native American human Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
individuals were removed from remains and associated funerary objects descendants or representatives of any
Moundville in Tuscaloosa County, AL. were removed is the aboriginal land of Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
These human remains and funerary The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and organization not identified in this notice
objects were removed by Philip James The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. that wish to request transfer of control
Fitzgerald, an excavator with the • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the of these human remains and associated
Civilian Conservation Corps, during the disposition of the human remains and funerary objects should submit a written
excavation of the Moundville site. Upon associated funerary objects may be to request to the American Museum of
Fitzgerald’s death, the human remains The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Natural History. If no additional
and funerary objects were transferred to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. requestors come forward, transfer of
his daughter, Phyllis Fitzgerald control of the human remains and
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Richardson. In May 1990, Mrs. associated funerary objects to the lineal
Richardson donated the human remains Representatives of any Indian Tribe or
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
and funerary objects to the Anniston Native Hawaiian organization not
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
Museum of Natural History. The human identified in this notice that wish to
notice may proceed.
remains include one human skull with request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary DATES: Lineal descendants or
mandible, four neck vertebrae, and one representatives of any Indian Tribe or
human molar tooth. The human remains objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the Native Hawaiian organization not
have been dated to the Moundville identified in this notice that wish to
Period (ca. A.D. 1200–1500). No genders request to Daniel D. Spaulding,
Anniston Museum of Natural History, request transfer of control of these
are known. No known individuals were human remains and associated funerary
identified. The 10 associated funerary 800 Museum Drive, Anniston, AL
36206, telephone (256) 237–6766, email objects should submit a written request
objects are one incised pottery jar, one with information in support of the
incised pottery bowl, four game stones dspaulding@annistonmuseum.org, by
September 10, 2018. After that date, if request to the American Museum of
of varying size and stone type, one Natural History at the address in this
unperforated, oblong stone pendant, one no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the notice by September 10, 2018.
stone projectile point, one perforated
human remains and associated funerary ADDRESSES: Nell Murphy, American
bone awl, and one unperforated bone
awl. objects to The Choctaw Nation of Museum of Natural History, Central
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

Oklahoma and The Muscogee (Creek) Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY
Determinations Made by the Anniston Nation may proceed. 10024, telephone (212) 769–5837, email
Museum of Natural History The Anniston Museum of Natural nmurphy@amnh.org.
Officials of the Anniston Museum of History is responsible for notifying the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Natural History have determined that: Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of here given in accordance with the
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Cherokee Indians; The Choctaw Nation Native American Graves Protection and
human remains described in this notice of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.

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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the remains and associated funerary objects, Reservation, Arizona); Gila River Indian
human remains described in this notice in consultation with the appropriate Community of the Gila River Indian
represent the physical remains of 47 Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of
individuals of Native American organizations, and has determined that Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
ancestry. there is a cultural affiliation between the Indian Community of the Salt River
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), human remains and associated funerary Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
the 170 objects described in this notice objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
are reasonably believed to have been Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
placed with or near individual human descendants or representatives of any
History and Description of the Remains
remains at the time of death or later as Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
part of the death rite or ceremony. organization not identified in this notice Between 1935 and 1960, human
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there that wish to request transfer of control remains representing, at minimum, one
is a relationship of shared group of these human remains and associated individual were removed by Mr. Cross
identity that can be reasonably traced funerary objects should submit a written from an unknown site in Maricopa
between the Native American human request to the Heard Museum. If no County, AZ. The human remains
remains and associated funerary objects additional requestors come forward, together with associated funerary
and Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; transfer of control of the human remains objects, were acquired by Claud Black,
Delaware Tribe of Indians; and and associated funerary objects to the then acquired by Harold Kennedy, and
Stockbridge Munsee Community, lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or finally acquired by the Heard Museum
Wisconsin. Native Hawaiian organizations stated in in 1970, which assigned them catalog
this notice may proceed. number NA–SW–SD–A1–30. The
Additional Requestors and Disposition human remains are of a large individual,
DATES: Lineal descendants or
Lineal descendants or representatives representatives of any Indian Tribe or probably male. No known individuals
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Native Hawaiian organization not were identified. The four associated
organization not identified in this notice funerary objects are: one piece of shell,
identified in this notice that wish to
that wish to request transfer of control two animal bone shafts, and one jar. The
request transfer of control of these
of these human remains and associated cultural affiliation of the jar and
human remains and associated funerary
funerary objects should submit a written cremation has been changed from
objects should submit a written request
request with information in support of Salado to Hohokam, based on an
with information in support of the
the request to Nell Murphy, American updated pottery type identification of
request to the Heard Museum at the
Museum of Natural History, Central Salt Red.
address in this notice by September 10, Prior to 1982, human remains
Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 2018.
10024, telephone (212) 769–5837, email representing, at minimum, one
ADDRESSES: David Roche, Director/CEO, individual were removed from an
nmurphy@amnh.org, by September 10,
Heard Museum, 2301 North Central unknown site in central or southern AZ.
2018. After that date, if no additional
Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004, telephone The human remains were found in
requestors have come forward, transfer
(602) 252–8840, email director@ museum storage in 1982, and bore a
of control of the human remains and
heard.org. Hohokam catalog number, NA–SW–
associated funerary objects to the
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is HH–T–1. The human remains are those
Tribe of Indians; and Stockbridge- here given in accordance with the of a middle-aged adult of unknown
Munsee Community, Wisconsin, may Native American Graves Protection and gender. No known individuals were
proceed. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. identified. No associated funerary
The American Museum of Natural 3003, of the completion of an inventory objects are present. The Hohokam
History is responsible for notifying the of human remains and associated attribution is based on the catalog
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware funerary objects under the control of the number and the typical Hohokam
Tribe of Indians; and Stockbridge- Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ. The dentition exhibited by the human
Munsee Community, Wisconsin, that human remains and associated funerary remains.
this notice has been published. objects were removed from Central and Prior to 1960, human remains
possibly Southern Arizona. representing, at minimum, one
Dated: July 10, 2018. individual were removed from
This notice is published as part of the
Melanie O’Brien, alternatively, Sacaton, Pinal County,
National Park Service’s administrative
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 AZ; Cashion, Maricopa County, AZ; or
[FR Doc. 2018–17217 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in La Ciudad Ruin, Phoenix, Maricopa
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P this notice are the sole responsibility of County, AZ. The human remains consist
the museum, institution, or Federal of a small bag of cremated bone
agency that has control of the Native fragments weighing less than 1 gram. In
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR American human remains and 1990, the human remains were found in
associated funerary objects. The a box which contained a returned loan;
National Park Service the bag was assigned catalog number
National Park Service is not responsible
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025998; for the determinations in this notice. 3288–1. The returned loan comprised
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] two jars (NA–SW–HH–A4–14 and NA–
Consultation SW–HH–A4–16) that had been collected
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

Notice of Inventory Completion: Heard A detailed assessment of the human by Carl A. Moosberg, from Sacaton,
Museum, Phoenix, AZ remains was made by the Heard Pinal County, AZ; one jar (NA–SW–HH–
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Museum professional staff in A4–46) that had been collected by
ACTION: Notice. consultation with representatives of Ak- Russell Cross from Cashion, Maricopa
Chin Indian Community (previously County, AZ; and one jar (NA–SW–HH–
SUMMARY: The Heard Museum has listed as the Ak Chin Indian Community A1–10) that had been collected by Frank
completed an inventory of human of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Mitalsky, a.k.a. Frank Midvale, from La

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83 FR 39777 - Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY

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