Army Engineers Catalog 314 Tribal Items for Repatriation
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Huntington, WV, finished checking a collection of 314 Native American funerary objects linked to local tribes. Starting May 18, 2026, these items can be officially returned to the tribes, helping honor their heritage and history. No money changes hands, but this is a big step in respecting Native American culture and following the law.
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314 Funerary Objects Available for Repatriation
If you are a member of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, or the Shawnee Tribe, 314 associated funerary objects have been identified as culturally affiliated and may be returned to the tribes on or after May 18, 2026. The objects include specific items (for example, shell beads, projectile points, ceramic vessels) and are currently part of a collection documented in the notice.
Who May Request Repatriation and How Claims Work
You may request repatriation if you are one of the three named tribes, or if you are a lineal descendant or an Indian Tribe/organization (not listed) that can show cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. If competing requests are submitted, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, will decide the most appropriate requestor, and joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request.
Where to Send Requests and Where Items Are Located
To request repatriation, send written requests to Ms. Ashley Taylor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District PMD-R, 502 Eighth Street, Huntington, WV 25701, or email [email protected]. The collection is currently located at the Veterans Curation Lab in Alexandria, Virginia.
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