Missouri Museum Prepares to Return Sacred Native American Burial Objects Home
Published Date: 12/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis has finished checking some old burial objects linked to Native American tribes. Starting January 16, 2026, these items can be returned to the tribes that they belong to. This is a respectful step to honor Native American heritage and history, with no costs mentioned for the public.
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Repatriation to Auburn and Wilton Tribes
The Missouri Historical Society has identified one lot of associated funerary objects (modified stones) from Lincoln Mound (CA-PLA-14) in Placer County, California, that are culturally affiliated with the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California and the Wilton Rancheria, California. Written requests for repatriation may be submitted by either of those tribes, by lineal descendants who show affiliation, or other affiliated tribes, and repatriation may occur on or after January 16, 2026. Send written requests to Brady Wolf, Missouri Historical Society, 225 S Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105, or email [email protected].
Museum Repatriation Request and Resolution Process
The Missouri Historical Society will accept repatriation requests from the named tribes, any lineal descendant showing affiliation, or other tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that prove affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. If competing requests are received, the Missouri Historical Society must determine the most appropriate requestor before repatriation; joint requests count as a single request. Repatriation may occur on or after January 16, 2026.
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