Wyandotte County Native Remains Set for Tribal Repatriation in Kansas
Published Date: 12/17/2025
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Summary
The Kansas State Historical Society has finished checking and identifying Native American human remains and burial items found in Wyandotte County, KS. These remains and objects are linked to local Indian Tribes, and they can be returned starting January 16, 2026. If you want to request repatriation, contact KSHS soon to help honor these cultural treasures.
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Repatriation allowed starting Jan 16, 2026
If you are a member or lineal descendant of the Kaw Nation (Oklahoma) or the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, the Kansas State Historical Society has identified a cultural affiliation and the human remains and seven associated funerary objects can be returned starting January 16, 2026. The remains represent at least four individuals from the Calovich Mound site in Wyandotte County, KS; written repatriation requests must be sent to the KSHS authorized representative named in the notice.
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