2025-10127Notice

Army Corps and UND Ready Native Artifacts for Tribes

Published Date: 6/4/2025

Notice

Summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the University of North Dakota have finished checking their collections and found that some human remains and artifacts belong to Native American tribes. This means these items will be returned to the right tribes soon. If you’re part of these tribes, keep an eye out for updates on the process and timing.

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Repatriation of Native Remains

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District and the University of North Dakota completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. They determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and those items will be returned to the affiliated tribes; tribal members should watch for updates on the process and timing.

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6/4/2025

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