Cal State Sacramento to Repatriate Native Stone Artifacts
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
California State University, Sacramento plans to return six important Native American cultural items to the tribes they belong to, starting May 18, 2026. These items, like groundstones and flaked stones, were collected decades ago and hold special cultural meaning. This repatriation respects Native traditions and helps preserve history without any cost impact to the public.
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Six cultural items to be returned
California State University, Sacramento intends to return at least six cultural items (groundstones, flaked stones, and unmodified stones; accession 81-494) that are culturally affiliated with the Wilton Rancheria. The items were likely collected in the 1960s and 1970s from the Woodbridge Ranch area of Sacramento County and repatriation may occur on or after May 18, 2026.
Who may request repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation to Dr. Mark R. Wheeler at California State University, Sacramento, and must show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, the university must determine the most appropriate requestor, and joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request; repatriation may occur on or after May 18, 2026.
No public cost for repatriation
The notice states the repatriation respects Native traditions and will occur without any cost impact to the public. The university will handle repatriation procedures and related notifications, and the repatriation may occur on or after May 18, 2026.
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