[Federal Register: March 27, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 59)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains,
Associated Funerary Objects, and an Unassociated Funerary Object From
Washington State in the Possession of the Burke Museum, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA
AGENCY: National Park Service
ACTION: Notice
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003 (d), of the completion of an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects from Washington State in the possession of
the Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Burke Museum
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Jamestown Band of S'Klallam Indians, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal
Community, and the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe.
In 1923, human remains representing one individual were removed
from a grave site on the Hartley Goodwin property during excavations
conducted by Professor C.J. Albrecht of the University of Washington
and donated to the Burke Museum. No known individuals were identified.
The 33 associated funerary objects include two shell ornaments, a
copper bracelet, a leather pouch, fourteen brass buttons, and fifteen
brass thimbles.
In 1923, 1,426 cultural items consisting of glass beads were
removed from a grave site on the Hartley Goodwin property in Clallam
County, WA, during excavations conducted by Professor C.J. Albrecht of
the University of Washington and donated to the Burke Museum. The human
remains from this grave are not in the possession of the Burke Museum.
Ethnographic and historic evidence indicates the Hartley Goodwin
property in Clallam County, WA, is located within traditional S'Klallam
territory based on archeological evidence of long term occupation and
continuity of cultural materials, detailed historical records, oral
history, and map data provided by tribal representatives during
consultation.
In 1926, human remains representing one individual were recovered
from Dungeness, Clallam County, WA, during a University of Washington
expedition by A.G. Colley and donated to the Burke Museum. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were
recovered at Sequim Bay near Dungeness, Clallam County, WA by R.L.
Watson. In 1916, Mr. Watson donated these human remains to the Burke
Museum. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Ethnographic and historic evidence indicates Dungeness, Clallam
County, is located within traditional S'Klallam territory based on
archeological evidence of long term occupation and continuity of
cultural materials, detailed historical records, oral history, and map
data provided by tribal representatives during consultation.
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In 1942, human remains representing one individual were recovered
from Scow Bay, Marrowstone Island, Jefferson County, WA, by L. Burns
Lindsey. In 1976, these human remains were transferred to the Burke
Museum by the Museum of History and Industry, WA. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
Based on anthropological and historical records, Marrowstone Island
has been identified as the traditional territory of the Chemakum. By
the 1850s, the Chemakum were living with the S'Klallam, and were
associated with the S'Klallam in the records of the period.
Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Burke
Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human
remains listed above represent the physical remains of four individuals
of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Burke Museum have also
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 33 objects
listed above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the
death rite or ceremony. Officials of the Burke Museum have further
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), these 1,426
cultural items are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the
death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the
evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of an Native
American individual. Lastly, officials of the Burke Museum have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a
relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced
between these Native American human remains, associated funerary
objects, the unassociated funerary object and the Jamestown Band of
S'Klallam Indians, Lower Elwha Tribal Community, and Port Gamble
S'Klallam Tribe.
This notice has been sent to officials of the Jamestown Band of
S'Klallam Indians, Lower Elwha Tribal Community, and Port Gamble
S'Klallam Tribe. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains
and associated funerary objects should contact Dr. James Nason, Chair
of the Repatriation Committee, Burke Museum, box 353010, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; telephone: (206) 543-9680, before April
28, 1997. Repatriation of the human remains, associated funerary
objects, and the unassociated funerary object to the Jamestown Band of
S'Klallam Indians may begin after that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations
within this notice.
Dated: March 19, 1997.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-7797 Filed 3-26-97; 8:45 am]
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