Kansas Society Lists Remains for Tribal Repatriation
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Kansas State Historical Society has finished checking and listing Native American human remains and related items from several Kansas counties. These remains and objects are linked to specific tribes and can be returned starting May 18, 2026. If you want to request repatriation, contact KSHS soon—this is a big step in respecting Native heritage with no cost involved.
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Specific Tribes Identified for Repatriation
The Kansas State Historical Society determined that the human remains and 9,542 associated funerary objects (total) are connected to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma. The notice states the remains represent at least 20 Native American individuals.
Repatriation Available Beginning May 18, 2026
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects may occur on or after May 18, 2026. Written requests for repatriation must be sent to Dr. Nicole Klarmann at the Kansas State Historical Society at the address or email listed in the notice.
Who Can Request Repatriation and How Conflicts Are Resolved
Requests may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations named in the notice, or by a lineal descendant or other tribe/organization who shows by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, the Kansas State Historical Society must determine the most appropriate requestor before repatriation; joint requests count as a single request.
No Known Hazardous Treatments Reported
The notice states that, to the knowledge of the Kansas State Historical Society, no known hazardous substances were used to treat any of the human remains or associated funerary objects. This information pertains to safety concerns about handling the remains and objects.
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