Cal State Fullerton Returns Bones and Tools – Standard Heritage Handover
Published Date: 9/16/2026
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Summary
California State University, Fullerton plans to return 42 cultural items linked to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. These items, including bones, shells, and tools collected from archaeological sites, will be repatriated starting October 16, 2026. This respectful move honors cultural heritage and involves no cost to the public.
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CSUF to Repatriate 42 Cultural Items
California State University, Fullerton intends to repatriate a total of 42 cultural items or lots (11 unassociated funerary objects and 31 lots of objects of cultural patrimony). Repatriation may occur on or after October 16, 2026, and additional written requests may be sent to the university's authorized representative listed in this notice.
Santa Ynez Band Identified as Affiliated
California State University, Fullerton determined there is a connection between the described cultural items and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California. If competing repatriation requests are received, CSUF must determine the most appropriate requestor, and requests for joint repatriation are treated as a single request.
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