Indiana University Lists Remains for Return to Idaho Tribes
Published Date: 10/16/2026
Notice
Summary
Indiana University has finished checking and identified two Native American human remains linked to several tribes in Idaho. Starting November 16, 2026, these remains can be officially returned to the Coeur D'Alene, Salish and Kootenai, Kalispel, and Kootenai tribes. If you want to request the return, you need to contact the university by writing to their NAGPRA office.
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Two Native American Remains Eligible for Return
Indiana University identified two Native American human remains that are affiliated with the Coeur D'Alene Tribe; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation; Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation; and the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho. The remains may be repatriated on or after November 16, 2026. To request repatriation, send a written request to Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas, Office of NAGPRA, Indiana University, Student Building 318, 701 E Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, or email [email protected].
Who May Request Repatriation and Conflict Rules
Written repatriation requests may be submitted by any one or more of the listed Indian Tribes, by any lineal descendant, or by a tribe or organization not listed that shows cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. If competing requests are received, Indiana University must decide the most appropriate requestor before repatriation; joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request.
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