NY Museum Completes Inventory of Tribal Human Remains
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
The Garvies Point Museum in New York has finished checking its collection and found Native American human remains linked to the Delaware Nation and Delaware Tribe. Starting May 26, 2026, these remains can be officially returned to the tribes. This process respects Native American heritage and involves no costs but requires written requests to the museum.
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NAGPRA Repatriation Available May 26, 2026
The Garvies Point Museum completed an inventory and determined the human remains of one Native American individual are affiliated with the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma and the Delaware Tribe of Indians. Repatriation may occur on or after May 26, 2026, and written requests must be sent to Veronica Natale, Museum Director, at 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 or the museum email listed in the notice. Eligible requestors include the identified Delaware tribal organizations, any lineal descendant, or another tribe/organization that shows by a preponderance of evidence a cultural affiliation; competing requests will be resolved by the museum and joint requests count as a single request.
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