Indiana University Prepares Ohio River Remains for Repatriation
Published Date: 7/15/2026
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Summary
Indiana University has finished checking and identifying 31 Native American human remains and some related bones found near the Ohio River. These remains are linked to specific Native American tribes, and starting August 14, 2026, they can be returned to those tribes. This is part of a respectful effort to honor Native American heritage, with no costs or deadlines beyond the repatriation date.
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Repatriation Available to Listed Tribes
Tribal representatives or lineal descendants may request repatriation of 31 Native American individuals and one lot of associated funerary objects (faunal bones). The remains are culturally affiliated with the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Quapaw Nation; Shawnee Tribe; The Osage Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, and repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026.
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