Kansas Society to Repatriate Ancient Pottery and Tools
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Kansas State Historical Society has finished checking and listing special Native American items that were separated from human remains long ago. These items, like pottery and tools, will be returned to the right tribes starting May 18, 2026. This helps fix past mistakes and respects Native American heritage without any cost to the public.
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995 Funerary Objects Set for Repatriation
The Kansas State Historical Society identified 995 associated funerary objects (457 from Richardson County, NE; 200 from northeastern Kansas; 338 from Doniphan County, KS) that are culturally affiliated with the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Kaw Nation (Oklahoma), and Pawnee Nation (Oklahoma). These objects may be repatriated to the affiliated tribes on or after May 18, 2026.
Who May Request Repatriation and How
Written requests for these objects may be submitted by any one or more of the tribes named in this notice or by a lineal descendant or tribe not named who shows cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. If competing requests are received, the Kansas State Historical Society must decide the most appropriate requestor; joint requests count as a single request.
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