Cal Poly to Hand Back 21 Native Artifacts to Tribes Soon
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
Cal Poly Pomona plans to return 21 important Native American cultural items to the affiliated tribes starting May 18, 2026. These items, like tools and flakes, were found during a 1988 dig and hold special cultural meaning. This repatriation respects Native traditions and involves no costs or hazards.
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Return of 21 Cultural Items
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona intends to repatriate 21 cultural items identified as objects of cultural patrimony to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The items include lithic flakes, a scraper, a perforator, points, blades, and debitage, and repatriation may occur on or after May 18, 2026. The university reports no known hazardous substances were used to treat the items.
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 to Cal Poly Pomona and must show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. Requests must be sent to the authorized representative named in the notice, and if competing requests are received Cal Poly Pomona will determine the most appropriate requestor; joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request. Repatriation to a requestor may occur on or after May 18, 2026.
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