Diablo Valley College to Return Sacred Native American Cultural Items
Published Date: 8/13/2026
Notice
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Diablo Valley College intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
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College to Return Eight Native Items
Diablo Valley College intends to repatriate a total of eight cultural items that it says are Native American unassociated funerary and cultural patrimony objects affiliated with the Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians. The items include one lot of beads, three water bottles (jugs), three cradleboards, and a winnowing tray; repatriation may occur on or after September 14, 2026.
One Item Reported Missing
Of the eight items listed for repatriation, one item is currently missing and therefore not available for return at this time. The notice identifies the missing status as part of the college's inventory information.
How to Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation to Diablo Valley College and must show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. Requests must be sent to Marta Gillen, Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (email: [email protected]); if competing requests are received, the college will decide the most appropriate requestor and joint requests are treated as a single request.
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