Wisconsin uni returns ancient Native treasures to rightful tribes
Published Date: 12/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has finished checking and listing old Native American burial items connected to local tribes. Starting January 20, 2026, these items can be returned to the tribes who are linked to them. This is a respectful step to honor Native American heritage and history, with no costs mentioned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Repatriation Available January 20, 2026
Starting January 20, 2026, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh may return five associated funerary objects to the culturally affiliated Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations named in this notice. The five objects are one stone pipe, one lithic projectile point, one iron trade point, one iron trade knife, and one lot of iron trade points (the lot is listed as missing).
Who May Request Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice, or by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified that shows by a preponderance of the evidence cultural affiliation. Repatriation may occur on or after January 20, 2026; if competing requests are received, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh must determine the most appropriate requestor, and joint requests are treated as a single request.
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