Tennessee University Set to Repatriate Tribal Human Remains
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The University of Tennessee’s Anthropology Department 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 group connected to these remains, now’s the time to get involved!
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University completed NAGPRA inventory
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Anthropology completed an inventory of Native American human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined that the remains have a cultural affiliation with certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
Ready to return remains to affiliated tribes
Because the University determined cultural affiliation, it is prepared to return the human remains to the affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. If you are a member or representative of a tribe or organization connected to these remains, the notice indicates this is the time to get involved in repatriation.
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