Missouri Uni to Repatriate Remains of 74 Native Individuals
Published Date: 3/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The University of Missouri-St. Louis has finished checking its collection of Native American human remains and related items. They found 74 individuals' remains and over 1,200 artifacts linked to local tribes. Starting April 1, 2026, these remains and objects can be returned to the tribes, with no costs mentioned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Repatriation Available April 1, 2026
If you are a tribal representative or a lineal descendant, human remains representing at least 270 individuals and 3,272 associated funerary objects held by the University of Missouri–St. Louis may be returned starting April 1, 2026. Send written requests for repatriation to Patti J. Wright, Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology, 507 Clark Hall, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, or email [email protected].
UMSL Identifies Osage Nation Affiliation
The University of Missouri–St. Louis has determined that the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice have a cultural connection to The Osage Nation. That determination supports repatriation actions to The Osage Nation for the items covered by this notice.
Who May Request Repatriation and Conflicts
Repatriation requests may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, or by a lineal descendant or tribe that shows cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. If competing requests are received, the University of Missouri–St. Louis must determine the most appropriate requestor before repatriation; joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request.
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