Cal State Fullerton Returns Ancient Pottery to Local Tribes
Published Date: 4/2/2026
Notice
Summary
California State University, Fullerton is planning to return 14 special cultural items like pottery, bones, and stones to Native American tribes connected to the San Bernardino County area. This repatriation will start on or after May 4, 2026, and involves items collected decades ago from various local sites. No money changes hands, but this is a big step in respecting Native heritage and history.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Return of 14 Cultural Items
California State University, Fullerton intends to return 14 cultural items (ceramics, charcoal, shell, faunal bone, organic material, and lithics) to tribes culturally affiliated with the items. The university has determined a cultural affiliation with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, and repatriation may occur on or after May 4, 2026.
Who May Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in the notice may submit a written request for repatriation if they show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. Competing requests will be resolved by California State University, Fullerton before repatriation may occur on or after May 4, 2026.
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