2026-07386Notice

Kansas Historical Society Readies Remains for Repatriation

Published Date: 4/16/2026

Notice

Summary

The Kansas State Historical Society has finished checking and listing some Native American human remains and related items found in Kansas. These remains are linked to specific tribes, and they can be returned to those tribes starting May 18, 2026. If you want to request repatriation, you need to contact the Society soon—no money changes hands, but respect and history are the real treasures here!

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Remains Linked to Cheyenne and Arapaho

If you are a member of the Cheyenne or Arapaho Tribes or a lineal descendant, human remains representing four individuals and eight associated funerary objects have been identified as culturally affiliated with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma. These remains and objects may be repatriated starting on May 18, 2026.

Who May Request Repatriation

You may request repatriation by sending a written request to Dr. Nicole Klarmann at the Kansas State Historical Society (6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099 or the listed email). Requests may be submitted by any of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations named in this notice, or by any lineal descendant or tribe that shows by a preponderance of the evidence a cultural affiliation; competing requests will be resolved by KSHS.

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Key Dates

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4/16/2026
5/18/2026

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