Oregon Museum Prepares to Return Ancestral Remains to Tribes
Published Date: 9/17/2025
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Summary
The University of Oregon Museum finished checking its collection and found that some human remains belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these remains will be returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these tribes, keep an eye out for important updates soon—no money changes hands, but respect and history are the real winners here!
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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 some human remains are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Those human remains will be returned to the affiliated tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. No money changes hands as part of this repatriation process.
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