2025-15852Notice

Oregon U. Museum Preps Native Remains for Rightful Return

Published Date: 8/20/2025

Notice

Summary

The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History finished checking its collection and found that some human remains belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means those remains will be returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these groups, now’s the time to connect with the museum—no money changes hands, but the process is official and important.

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Repatriation of Native Ancestral Remains

The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain human remains are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Those remains will be returned to the affiliated tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and members of those groups are invited to contact the museum to arrange repatriation; no money changes hands as part of this process.

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