UT Knoxville IDs Kansas Remains for Arapaho, Kaw Tribes
Published Date: 3/19/2025
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Summary
The University of Tennessee finished checking some old human remains found in Kansas and linked them to Native American tribes like the Northern Arapaho, Kaw, and Pawnee. These remains can be returned to the tribes starting April 18, 2025. This is a respectful step to honor Native American heritage and history, with no costs or risks involved.
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Four Native Remains Identified for Repatriation
The University of Tennessee identified human remains representing four individuals removed from site 14CY27/40 (the Luthi site) in Clay County, Kansas. UTK determined those remains are culturally affiliated with the Northern Arapaho Tribe (Wind River Reservation, Wyoming), the Kaw Nation (Oklahoma), and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, and the remains may be repatriated on or after April 18, 2025.
Who Can Request Repatriation and How
Written requests for repatriation may be submitted to UTK by any of the tribes named in this notice (Northern Arapaho Tribe, Kaw Nation, Pawnee Nation) or by any lineal descendant or other tribe/Native Hawaiian organization that shows by a preponderance of the evidence cultural affiliation. UTK will determine the most appropriate requestor if competing requests are received, and joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request. Repatriation may occur on or after April 18, 2025.
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