[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16644-16645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9363]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items in the Possession 
of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3005 
(a) (5) (A), of the intent to repatriate cultural items in the 
possession of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody Wyoming which 
meet the definition of ``sacred

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object'' as defined in 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3) (C).
    The three objects include two Sun Dance medicine rattles and one 
Sun Dance paint sack with contents. The objects are part of a larger 
collection from the Northern Cheyenne reservation assembled by Ann 
Hanks Black over several years prior to 1971. Although the Historical 
Center has no specific information concerning the circumstances under 
which the three objects came into Ann Black's possession, the inventory 
that Ann Black compiled states that the objects belonged to Arthur 
Brady or Braided Locks. Ann Black donated the collection to the Buffalo 
Bill Historical Center in 1971.
    During consultation with the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 
Northern Cheyenne traditional religious leaders and the Northern 
Cheyenne tribe identified these objects as necessary for the practice 
of traditional Cheyenne religion. They also identified the objects as 
having belonged to Braided Locks, also known as Arthur Brady. Ray Brady 
Sr., a grandson of Braided Locks, requests the repatriation of the 
objects. Llevando Fischer, President of the Tribal Council of the 
Northern Cheyenne Tribe has provided his written concurrence with this 
request.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Buffalo 
Bill Historical Center have determined that pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 
(3) (D), these cultural items are specific ceremonial objects which are 
needed by traditional Native American religious leaders for the 
practice of traditional Native American religions by their present day 
adherents. The Historical Center officials have also determined that, 
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (b) (1), Mr. Ray Brady, Sr. can trace his 
ancestry directly and without interruption by means of the traditional 
kinship system of the Northern Cheyenne tribe to Braided Locks (Arthur 
Brady).
    This notice has been sent to Llevando Fischer, President of the 
Northern Cheyenne Tribe; Adeline Whitewolf (Chairman of the Cultural 
Commission); and other members of the Northern Cheyenne tribe including 
James Red Cloud, Lillian Whistling Elk Threefingers, Mae Whistling Elk 
Ridgebear, Lanell Whistling Elk, Nellie Bear Tusk, George Elk Shoulder, 
Lynwood Tallbull, Abraham Spotted Elk, and Steve Brady, Sr. Any other 
individuals that believe themselves to be lineal descendants of Braided 
Locks (Arthur Brady) or who have competing claims for these objects 
should contact Ms. Emma Hansen, Curator of the Plains Indian Museum, 
Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan, Cody WY 82414, telephone: 
(307) 587-4771 before May 16, 1996. Repatriation of these sacred 
objects to Mr. Ray Brady, Sr. may begin after that date if no 
additional claimants come forward.

    Dated: April 10, 1996.
C. Timothy McKeown,
Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Archeology and Ethnography 
Program.
[FR Doc. 96-9363 Filed; 4-15-96 8:45 am]
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