Kentucky Anthropology Museum Prepares Native Remains for Tribal Return
Published Date: 9/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky has finished checking its collection and found that some human remains and burial items belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items will be returned to the right communities, following important laws. The museum and tribes will work together soon to make this happen, with no costs mentioned.
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Repatriation of Native Remains Under NAGPRA
If you are an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization named in this notice, the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology has determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with your community and will be returned under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum states it will work with the affiliated tribes and organizations to carry out the repatriation.
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