# 2026-08765: Harvard Returns Sacred Bags to New Mexico Pueblo

2026-08765, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-05-05, effective 2026-06-04 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-08765
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 24279
- Published: 2026-05-05
- Effective: 2026-06-04
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Harvard Returns Sacred Bags to New Mexico Pueblo

## Summary

Harvard’s Peabody Museum plans to return two sacred leather bags to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico, where they belong. These special items, collected nearly 100 years ago, are important for traditional Native American ceremonies. The repatriation can start on or after June 4, 2026, with no costs mentioned, making this a respectful step toward honoring Native heritage.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Pueblo Sacred Objects Returned: benefit, low. The Peabody Museum intends to return two sacred leather bags and their contents to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico. The items were collected in 1925 and bequeathed to the museum in 1985, and the repatriation may occur on or after June 4, 2026; the museum determined these objects are needed…

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## Sources
- [2026-08765 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/05/2026-08765/notice-of-intended-repatriation-peabody-museum-of-archaeology-and-ethnology-harvard-university)
- [2026-08765 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-05/pdf/2026-08765.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08765 (as of 2026-06-08).