Wisconsin University Prepares Native Funerary Items for Tribal Claim
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has finished checking its collection of Native American funerary items and found they belong to certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items can now be returned to their rightful communities. If you’re part of these groups, keep an eye out for how and when the items will be sent back—no money changes hands, just respect and care.
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Return of Native American Funerary Items
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined certain associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Those objects can now be returned to their affiliated communities, and the notice says no money will be exchanged during the transfer—only respect and care.
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