Wisconsin University Clears Path for Tribal Returns
Published Date: 7/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has finished checking its collection of Native American human remains and related items. These remains, linked to local tribes, can be returned starting August 21, 2026. If you want to request repatriation, now’s the time to reach out—no money changes hands, just respect and care for history.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Remains Eligible for Repatriation
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has identified the physical remains of 41 Native American individuals and 247 associated funerary objects that are culturally affiliated with the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations named in this notice. These human remains and objects may be repatriated on or after August 21, 2026.
Who May Request and How
Written requests for repatriation must be sent to Adrienne Frie at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901, or by email to [email protected]. Requests may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations listed in the notice, or by a lineal descendant or other Tribe/organization who shows by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated; repatriation may occur on or after August 21, 2026.
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