BLM repatriates 1962 Native remains from Oregon digs
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon has finished checking human remains found in 1962 and confirmed they belong to Native American ancestors. These remains, held by the University of Oregon, can be returned to the related tribes starting April 17, 2025. This step respects Native American heritage and follows important laws protecting their ancestors.
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Remains identified as Native American ancestors
The Bureau of Land Management determined the human remains represent at least one individual of Native American ancestry and are culturally affiliated with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. The remains consist of a fragmentary calvarium, portions of the right zygomatic and maxilla, a fragmentary left mandible, and a fragmentary left femur, removed from a burial in 1962 (Township 12 South, Range 12 East, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 3). The remains are currently held by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Repatriation eligible starting April 17, 2025
Repatriation of these human remains may occur on or after April 17, 2025. Written repatriation requests may be submitted by any tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, or by any lineal descendant or tribe/organization (not identified) that proves affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence; the BLM will resolve competing requests and treats joint requests as a single request. Requests must be sent to Lisa M. Clark at the BLM Prineville District Office.
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