Sonoma State Plans Return of 374 Culturally Significant Items
Published Date: 10/22/2026
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Sonoma State University plans to return 374 important cultural items to the United Auburn Indian Community starting November 23, 2026. These items, including stones and bones, hold deep cultural meaning for the tribe. If anyone else wants to request these items, they need to contact the university soon.
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Return of 374 cultural items to tribe
If you are a member of the United Auburn Indian Community, Sonoma State University intends to return 374 lots of objects of cultural patrimony (including modified stone, faunal bone, unmodified stone, and historic items). The repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026.
Other tribes or descendants may request repatriation
If you are a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not named in this notice, you may send a written request to Sonoma State University showing by a preponderance of the evidence that you are culturally affiliated. Send requests to Kirsten Twork at Sonoma State University; repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026, and if competing requests are received the University will determine the most appropriate requestor (joint requests count as one).
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