Missouri Museum Completes Inventory Ahead of Tribal Repatriations
Published Date: 10/30/2026
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Summary
The University of Missouri’s Museum of Anthropology has finished checking and listing Native American human remains and artifacts from various Missouri sites. These remains and objects, linked to specific tribes, are set to be returned starting November 30, 2026. This means tribes can soon reclaim their ancestors and cultural items, with no costs mentioned for the process.
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Repatriation available Nov 30, 2026
If you are a member of The Osage Nation or a lineal descendant, the University of Missouri identified human remains for 94 individuals and about 3,770 associated funerary objects that are affiliated with The Osage Nation. Those remains and objects may be returned to tribes or descendants on or after November 30, 2026.
How to request repatriation
You or your tribe can request repatriation by sending a written request to Dr. Candace Sall, University of Missouri, Museum of Anthropology, 1020 Lowry Street, Columbia, MO 65211, or by email at [email protected]. Requests may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations named in the notice, or by any lineal descendant or tribe/organization that shows cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. If competing requests are received, the University of Missouri must determine the most appropriate requestor before repatriation; joint requests count as a single request.
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