NY museum completes Native American remains inventory for return
Published Date: 8/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums at Garvies Point Museum has finished checking their collection and found human remains linked to Native American tribes. Starting September 23, 2026, these remains can be returned to the tribes. This is a respectful step to honor Native American heritage with no cost impact to the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cultural Affiliation Established for Remains
The Garvies Point Museum identified human remains representing at least three Native American individuals and determined they are culturally affiliated with the Delaware Nation (Oklahoma), the Delaware Tribe of Indians, and the Stockbridge Munsee Community (Wisconsin). The remains were recovered from localities in Throg's Neck and the Archery Range site, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, New York.
Who Can Request Repatriation and When
Repatriation requests may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice, or by any lineal descendant or tribe who shows by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated. Repatriation of these human remains may occur on or after September 23, 2026; requests must be sent to Veronica Natale at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve (50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542) or the email provided in the notice. If competing requests are received, the museum must decide the most appropriate requestor; joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request.
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