83 FR 7769 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley, MA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 7769-7770] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03630] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024977; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley, MA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Mount Holyoke College Art 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 and/or objects of cultural patrimony. 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 Mount Holyoke College Art 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 Mount Holyoke College Art Museum at the address in this notice by March 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: Aaron F. Miller, NAGPRA Coordinator, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075, telephone (413) 538-3394, 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 Mount Holyoke College Art Museum that meet the definition of sacred objects and/or objects of cultural patrimony 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 At some time prior to 1892, one cultural item was removed from an unknown location and entered the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum collection. No additional information regarding the date or method of the accession of the cultural item (MH 3.F.A) is available. The sacred object/object of cultural patrimony is a handled earthenware vessel with white slip and red and black pigments. At some time prior to 1886, one cultural item was removed from an unknown location and given to Mount Holyoke College Art Museum by Mary Pease. The cultural item (MH 4.F.A) is listed in the Seminary's Book of Thanks for that year and the Catalogue of Cabinet of Articles. No additional provenance or accession information is available. The sacred object/object of cultural patrimony is an earthenware vessel decorated with white slip and black pigment. At an unknown date in the late 19th or early 20th century, one cultural item was removed from an unknown location and acquired by Joseph Allen Skinner through unknown methods. The [[Page 7770]] cultural item (MH SK K.106) was likely accessioned into the Joseph Allen Skinner Museum collection between the museum's opening in 1932 and Mr. Skinner's death in 1946. Mr. Skinner donated his museum collection to Mount Holyoke College, and today it is administered by the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. The sacred object/object of cultural patrimony is a wood and hide drum. At some time prior to 1936, one cultural item was removed from an unknown location. The cultural item (MH SK K.B.22) was accessioned into the Joseph Allen Skinner Museum collection on August 30, 1936. No additional information regarding the source or method of acquisition is available. The sacred object/object of cultural patrimony is a handled earthenware vessel with white slip and black pigment. In January of 2017, representatives from the Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico, identified these four cultural items as culturally affiliated with San Felipe and as sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony. Based on National NAGPRA definitions of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony and a general knowledge of these objects incorporating sacred imagery and being used in various types of ceremonies and/or funerary contexts, the claim for repatriation to the Pueblo of San Felipe has merit. Determinations Made by the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Officials of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the four 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(3)(D), the four cultural items described above have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an individual. 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 objects of cultural patrimony and the Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico. 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 Aaron F. Miller, NAGPRA Coordinator, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075, telephone (413) 538-3394, email [email protected], by March 26, 2018. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred object and/or object of cultural patrimony to the Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico, may proceed. The Mount Holyoke College Art Museum is responsible for notifying the Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico, that this notice has been published. Dated: February 2, 2018. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018-03630 Filed 2-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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the New York State Museum at the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there DATES: Lineal descendants or
address in this notice by March 26, is a relationship of shared group representatives of any Indian Tribe or
2018. identity that can be reasonably traced Native Hawaiian organization not
ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York between the sacred object and the Little identified in this notice that wish to
State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, claim these cultural items should
Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone Michigan. submit a written request with
(518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ information in support of the claim to
Additional Requestors and Disposition
nysed.gov. the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Lineal descendants or representatives at the address in this notice by March
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 26, 2018.
here given in accordance with the organization not identified in this notice ADDRESSES: Aaron F. Miller, NAGPRA
Native American Graves Protection and that wish to claim this cultural item Coordinator, Mount Holyoke College Art
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. should submit a written request with Museum, 50 College Street, South
3005, of the intent to repatriate a information in support of the claim to Hadley, MA 01075, telephone (413)
cultural item under the control of the Lisa Anderson, New York State 538–3394, email afmiller@
New York State Museum, Albany, NY, Museum, 3049 Cultural Education mtholyoke.edu.
that meets the definition of a sacred Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone
object under 25 U.S.C. 3001. (518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
This notice is published as part of the nysed.gov, by March 26, 2018. After that here given in accordance with the
National Park Service’s administrative date, if no additional claimants have Native American Graves Protection and
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 come forward, transfer of control of the Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in sacred object to Little Traverse Bay 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
this notice are the sole responsibility of Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan, may items under the control of the Mount
the museum, institution, or Federal proceed. Holyoke College Art Museum that meet
agency that has control of the Native The New York State Museum is the definition of sacred objects and/or
American cultural items. The National responsible for notifying the Little objects of cultural patrimony under 25
Park Service is not responsible for the Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, U.S.C. 3001.
determinations in this notice. Michigan, that this notice has been This notice is published as part of the
published. National Park Service’s administrative
History and Description of the Cultural responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
Item(s) Dated: February 2, 2018. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
In 1956, the museum acquired one Melanie O’Brien, this notice are the sole responsibility of
cultural item as part of a larger Manager, National NAGPRA Program. the museum, institution, or Federal
collection purchased from the Albert G. [FR Doc. 2018–03638 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] agency that has control of the Native
Heath Collection at the Logan Museum BILLING CODE 4312–52–P American cultural items. The National
of Anthropology at Beloit College in Park Service is not responsible for the
Beloit, WI. The cultural item was determinations in this notice.
originally purchased by Mr. Heath from DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
History and Description of the Cultural
Joe Kishigobenesse, an Ottawa, who
National Park Service Items
resided in Emmet County, MI.
The sacred object is a water drum At some time prior to 1892, one
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024977; cultural item was removed from an
identified by representatives of the
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa unknown location and entered the
Indians, Michigan, as a Grandfather Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Drum used by the Midewiwin medicine Items: Mount Holyoke College Art collection. No additional information
society. Traditional religious leaders of Museum, South Hadley, MA regarding the date or method of the
the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa accession of the cultural item (MH
Indians, Michigan, have identified the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 3.F.A) is available. The sacred object/
drum as necessary for the practice of ACTION: Notice. object of cultural patrimony is a
traditional Native American religions by handled earthenware vessel with white
present-day adherents. Museum SUMMARY: The Mount Holyoke College slip and red and black pigments.
documentation, supported by oral and Art Museum, in consultation with the At some time prior to 1886, one
written evidence presented during appropriate Indian Tribes or Native cultural item was removed from an
consultation, indicates the drum is Hawaiian organizations, has determined unknown location and given to Mount
culturally affiliated with the Little that the cultural items listed in this Holyoke College Art Museum by Mary
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, notice meet the definition of sacred Pease. The cultural item (MH 4.F.A) is
Michigan. objects and/or objects of cultural listed in the Seminary’s Book of Thanks
patrimony. Lineal descendants or for that year and the Catalogue of
Determinations Made by the New York representatives of any Indian Tribe or Cabinet of Articles. No additional
State Museum Native Hawaiian organization not provenance or accession information is
Officials of the New York State identified in this notice that wish to available. The sacred object/object of
Museum have determined that: claim these cultural items should cultural patrimony is an earthenware
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), submit a written request to the Mount vessel decorated with white slip and
the one cultural item described above is Holyoke College Art Museum. If no black pigment.
a specific ceremonial object needed by additional claimants come forward, At an unknown date in the late 19th
traditional Native American religious transfer of control of the cultural items or early 20th century, one cultural item
leaders for the practice of traditional to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, was removed from an unknown location
Native American religions by their or Native Hawaiian organizations stated and acquired by Joseph Allen Skinner
present-day adherents. in this notice may proceed. through unknown methods. The
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cultural item (MH SK K.106) was likely should submit a written request with request to the BLM, Alaska State Office,
accessioned into the Joseph Allen information in support of the claim to at the address in this notice by March
Skinner Museum collection between the Aaron F. Miller, NAGPRA Coordinator, 26, 2018.
museum’s opening in 1932 and Mr. Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, 50 ADDRESSES: Dr. Robert King, BLM-
Skinner’s death in 1946. Mr. Skinner College Street, South Hadley, MA Alaska State NAGPRA Coordinator, 222
donated his museum collection to 01075, telephone (413) 538–3394, email West 7th Avenue, Box 13, Anchorage,
Mount Holyoke College, and today it is afmiller@mtholyoke.edu, by March 26, AK 99513–7599, telephone (907) 271–
administered by the Mount Holyoke 2018. After that date, if no additional 5510, email r2king@blm.gov.
College Art Museum. The sacred object/ claimants have come forward, transfer SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
object of cultural patrimony is a wood of control of the sacred object and/or here given in accordance with the
and hide drum. object of cultural patrimony to the Native American Graves Protection and
At some time prior to 1936, one Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico, may Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
cultural item was removed from an proceed. 3003, of the completion of an inventory
unknown location. The cultural item The Mount Holyoke College Art of human remains and associated
(MH SK K.B.22) was accessioned into Museum is responsible for notifying the funerary objects under the control of the
the Joseph Allen Skinner Museum Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico, that BLM and housed at the University of
collection on August 30, 1936. No this notice has been published. Alaska Museum of the North. The
additional information regarding the Dated: February 2, 2018. human remains and associated funerary
source or method of acquisition is
Melanie O’Brien, objects were removed from the Sikoruk
available. The sacred object/object of
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. site (XHP–00002) in the North Slope
cultural patrimony is a handled
[FR Doc. 2018–03630 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] Borough, AK, on land administered by
earthenware vessel with white slip and
the BLM.
black pigment. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
In January of 2017, representatives This notice is published as part of the
from the Pueblo of San Felipe, New National Park Service’s administrative
Mexico, identified these four cultural DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
items as culturally affiliated with San U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
National Park Service this notice are the sole responsibility of
Felipe and as sacred objects/objects of
cultural patrimony. Based on National [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024976; the museum, institution, or Federal
NAGPRA definitions of sacred objects PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] agency that has control of the Native
and objects of cultural patrimony and a American human remains and
general knowledge of these objects Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. associated funerary objects. The
incorporating sacred imagery and being Department of the Interior, Bureau of National Park Service is not responsible
used in various types of ceremonies Land Management, Alaska State Office, for the determinations in this notice.
and/or funerary contexts, the claim for Anchorage, AK Consultation
repatriation to the Pueblo of San Felipe AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. A detailed assessment of the human
has merit. ACTION: Notice. remains was made by the BLM, Alaska
Determinations Made by the Mount State Office, and the University of
Holyoke College Art Museum SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Alaska Museum of the North
Interior, Bureau of Land Management professional staff in consultation with
Officials of the Mount Holyoke (BLM), Alaska State Office, has
College Art Museum have determined representatives of Native Village of
completed an inventory of human Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government,
that: remains and associated funerary objects,
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), Native Village of Nuiqsut (aka
in consultation with the appropriate Nooiksut), and Village of Anaktuvuk
the four cultural items described above Indian Tribes, and with the cooperation
are specific ceremonial objects needed Pass.
of the University of Alaska Museum of
by traditional Native American religious the North, and has determined that History and Description of the Remains
leaders for the practice of traditional there is a cultural affiliation between the
Native American religions by their In 1971, human remains representing,
human remains and associated funerary at minimum, 1 individual were removed
present-day adherents. objects and present-day Indian Tribes.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), from the Sikoruk site (XHP–00002) at
Lineal descendants or representatives of Tukuto Lake in the North Slope
the four cultural items described above
any Indian Tribe not identified in this Borough, AK, by Dr. Edwin S. Hall. The
have ongoing historical, traditional, or
notice that wish to request transfer of lands surrounding Tukuto Lake are
cultural importance central to the
control of these human remains and within the National Petroleum Reserve-
Native American group or culture itself,
associated funerary objects should Alaska and are administrated by the
rather than property owned by an
submit a written request to the BLM, BLM. In 2016, the human remains were
individual.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Alaska State Office. If no additional transferred from Ohio History
is a relationship of shared group requestors come forward, transfer of Connection in Columbus, OH, where
identity that can be reasonably traced control of the human remains and they had been held since 1971, to the
between the sacred objects and objects associated funerary objects to the Indian University of Alaska Museum of the
of cultural patrimony and the Pueblo of Tribes stated in this notice may proceed. North in Fairbanks, AK, which serves as
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
San Felipe, New Mexico. DATES: Lineal descendants or the primary repository for the BLM,
representatives of any Indian Tribe not Alaska State Office. The human remains
Additional Requestors and Disposition identified in this notice that wish to are a 75-percent complete skeleton of a
Lineal descendants or representatives request transfer of control of these young adult female, 20–34 years old,
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian human remains and associated funerary and their condition suggests they are a
organization not identified in this notice objects should submit a written request few hundred years old. No known
that wish to claim these cultural items with information in support of the individual was identified. The two
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