Sacramento State University Returns Native Remains from Tehama
Published Date: 9/30/2026
Notice
Summary
California State University, Sacramento has finished checking and listing human remains and related items from Native American tribes in northern Tehama County. Starting October 30, 2026, these remains and objects can be returned to the tribes connected to them. This process respects Native American heritage and involves no costs or deadlines for the public, just careful care and respect.
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Repatriation available beginning October 30, 2026
The California State University, Sacramento has identified human remains representing at least 53 individuals and 35,141 associated funerary objects. These remains and objects may be repatriated to affiliated parties on or after October 30, 2026.
Cultural affiliation assigned to three Tribes
California State University, Sacramento determined that the human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with the Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians of California; Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California; and the Redding Rancheria, California.
Who can request repatriation and how
Written repatriation requests must be sent to Dr. Mark R. Wheeler, Senior Advisor to President Luke Wood, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819, email [email protected]. Requests may be submitted by any one or more of the Tribes named in this notice, or by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not named that shows by a preponderance of the evidence cultural affiliation. Competing requests will be resolved by the university; joint requests are treated as a single request.
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