[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 190 (Thursday, October 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 52748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26261]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects from Munnsville, NY in the Possession 
of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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), 43 CFR 10.9, 
of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects from Munnsville, NY in the possession of the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by University 
of Pennsylvania Museum professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York and the Oneida 
Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.
    In 1944, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from the Ellenwood site, Munnsville, NY by Mr. (Elton?) Lake. In 1944, 
these human remains were donated to the University of Pennsylvania 
Museum by George Roberts of Sharon Hill, PA. No known individuals were 
identified. The four associated funerary objects include three iron 
fragments and mirror glass.
    Based on accession information and associated funerary objects, 
these individuals have been determined to be Native American from the 
early historic period. Based on historic documents, the Ellenwood site 
has been identified as an Oneida village and cemetary occupied during 
the 17th century. Representatives of the Oneida Indian Nation of New 
York have presented geographical and historical evidence during 
consultation indicating cultural affiliation with the Ellenwood site.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 
CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 
the University of Pennsylvania Museum have also determined that, 
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the four 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 University of Pennsylvania Museum have also 
determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship 
of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced between these 
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and the 
Oneida Indian Nation of New York and the Oneida Tribe of Indians of 
Wisconsin.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Oneida Indian Nation 
of New York and the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. 
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary 
objects should contact Dr. Jeremy Sabloff, the Williams Director, 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 33rd 
and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324; telephone: (215) 898-
4051, fax: (215) 898-0657 before November 2, 1998. Repatriation of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Oneida Indian 
Nation of New York and the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin may 
begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
Dated: September 25, 1998.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 98-26261 Filed 9-30-98; 8:45 am]
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