Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, Tulsa, OK
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa, OK, plans to return human remains and coffin parts found near Kaw Lake to the right Native American tribe or descendants starting February 18, 2025. If no one claims them by January 20, 2026, these items will be considered unclaimed. This affects tribes connected to the Washunga Cemetery, with no money involved but important cultural respect on the line.
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Kaw Nation Has Repatriation Priority
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has determined that the human remains and associated funerary objects from the Washunga Cemetery are Native American and that the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma has priority for disposition. Disposition may occur on or after February 18, 2025, and the items are currently held at the Tulsa District Archaeological Repository.
Claim Deadline and Unclaimed Status
Anyone with a claim (lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations) must submit written claims before January 20, 2026. If no claim is received by January 20, 2026, the human remains and associated funerary objects will be declared unclaimed.
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