No Man's Land Museum Has Unclaimed Native Remains
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The No Man's Land Museum in Oklahoma finished checking its collection of human remains and related items and found no living relatives or tribes connected to them. Starting February 18, 2025, these remains and objects can be returned to anyone who requests them. This update affects Native American groups and the museum, with no costs or deadlines beyond the repatriation date.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Repatriation Allowed Starting Feb 18, 2025
If you are a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization, the No Man's Land Museum allows repatriation requests for the items described in this notice on or after February 18, 2025. The museum says the human remains represent three individuals and there are seven associated funerary objects.
Who Can Request Repatriation and Proof Needed
Written repatriation requests may be made by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization that shows by a preponderance of the evidence they are entitled to the remains or objects. Requests must be sent to the museum representative listed in the notice.
Museum Must Resolve Competing Repatriation Claims
If more than one eligible party requests repatriation, the No Man's Land Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor before repatriation. Joint requests are treated as a single request and not competing.
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