Historical Society Clears Path for Tribal Artifact Returns
Published Date: 9/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Kansas State Historical Society has finished checking its collection of Native American human remains and related items. They found a clear connection to certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian groups, so these items will be returned to the right communities. This means important cultural treasures are coming home, with no costs or delays expected.
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Return of Native Remains and Objects
The Kansas State Historical Society completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Those items will be returned to the affiliated tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and the notice states no costs or delays are expected.
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