Southern Sensitivity: MS Archives Ready to Repatriate Native Remains
Published Date: 9/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History finished checking their collection of Native American human remains and found they belong to certain tribes. This means they’re ready to return these remains to the right Native groups, following the law. If you’re part of a tribe or organization connected to this, now’s the time to pay attention—no money changes hands, but the process is official and important.
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NAGPRA inventory completed; repatriation
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain Native American human remains are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. This notice begins the official process to return those remains to the affiliated tribes or organizations; no money changes hands.
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