[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 14462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6575]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Central Washington University,
Department of Anthropology, Ellensburg, WA, and Thomas Burke Memorial
Washington State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human remains in the control of the
Central Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Ellensburg,
WA, and the Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke
Museum), University of Washington, Seattle, WA. The human remains were
removed from King County, WA.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3).
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Burke Museum
and Central Washington University professional staff in consultation
with representatives of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot
Reservation, Washington; Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation,
Washington; Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe of Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe,
Washington; Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation,
Washington; and Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington.
In 1920, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from a Georgetown neighborhood along the Duwamish River in
Seattle, King County, WA. The remains were removed by T.H. Vincent and
transferred to the King County Coroner's Office. In 1920, the human
remains were subsequently transferred to the Burke Museum (Burke Accn.
1800). In 1974, the Burke Museum staff legally transferred
elements associated with the individual to Central Washington
University (CWU ID AS). No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1924, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from Fauntleroy Park in King County, WA, by Mr. Hall. The
remains were uncovered by a steam shovel while widening the road. Mr.
Hall transferred the human remains to the King County Coroner's Office.
They were subsequently transferred to the Burke Museum later that same
year (Burke Accn. 2056). In 1974, the Burke Museum staff
legally transferred elements associated with the individuals to Central
Washington University (CWU ID AS). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The above-mentioned human remains have been determined to be Native
American based on a variety of sources, including archeological and
biological evidence. The human remains were determined to be consistent
with Native American morphology as evidenced either through cranial
deformation, bossing of the cranium, presence of wormian bones, or
shovel shaped incisors. Information available in the original accession
files helped affirm these determinations.
The above-mentioned sites fall within the Southern Lushootseed
language group of Salish cultures. The Duwamish people primarily
occupied this area (Ruby and Brown 1986:72). As per the terms of the
1855 Point Elliot Treaty, the Duwamish were assigned to the Suquamish
Reservation (called Fort Kitsap at the time). After 1856, due to
violence between whites and Native Americans, as well as the
competition over available resources, many Duwamish left the Suquamish
Reservation. The Indian agent subsequently assigned them to the
Muckleshoot Reservation. The Duwamish people are represented by the
following present-day tribes: the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the
Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington;
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington.
Officials of the Burke Museum and Central Washington University
have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human
remains listed above represent the physical remains of three
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Burke Museum
and Central Washington University have also determined that, pursuant
to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity
that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains
and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation,
Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Suquamish Indian Tribe of the
Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Lourdes
Henebry-DeLeon, NAGPRA Program Director, Department of Anthropology,
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7544, telephone
(509) 963-2671 or Dr. Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of
Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195-3010, telephone (206) 685-
3849, before April 26, 2010. Repatriation of the human remains to the
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington;
Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation, Washington; and Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington may proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Burke Museum is responsible for notifying the Muckleshoot
Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Puyallup Tribe
of the Puyallup Reservation, Washington; Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe of
Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington, Suquamish Indian Tribe of the
Port Madison Reservation, Washington; and Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington that this notice has been published.
Dated: March 3, 2010
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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