Notice of Intended Repatriation: St. Joseph Museums, Inc., St. Joseph, MO
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
St. Joseph Museums in Missouri plans to return 67 sacred Native American items to the tribes they belong to, starting February 18, 2025. These special objects, collected over a century ago, include necklaces, weapons, drums, and more. This repatriation honors Native cultures and respects their heritage, with no cost impact announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Museum to Return 67 Sacred Objects
St. Joseph Museums, Inc. plans to return 67 sacred Native American items, including necklaces, weapons, drums, baskets, and a cradleboard doll. The museum determined there is a reasonable connection between these items and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and repatriation may occur on or after February 18, 2025.
Who Can Request Repatriation and Process
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may send a written request for repatriation and must show by a preponderance of the evidence they are the eligible requestor. If competing requests are received, St. Joseph Museums, Inc. will determine the most appropriate requestor, and joint requests are treated as a single request.
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