[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40039-40040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18890]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the Minnesota 
Indian Affairs Council, St. Paul and Bemidji, MN

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 in the possession of the Minnesota Indian Affairs 
Council, St. Paul and Bemidji, MN.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Minnesota 
Indian Affairs Council professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Iowa 
Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma.
    In 1979, human remains representing three individuals were 
collected from site 21-HU-26, Houston County, MN during an 
archeological survey conducted by Tom Trow of the Minnesota Historical 
Society. In 1987, two of these individuals were turned over to the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. In 1993, the third individual was 
turned over to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on archeological surveys, ethnohistoric evidence, material 
culture, and types of associated funerary objects, site 21-HU-26 has 
been identified as an Oneota/Orr phase Mississippian site. Based on 
continuities of material culture, historical documents, and oral 
history, the Oneota/Orr phase of the Mississippian archeological 
culture has been determined to be ancestral to the present-day Ioway 
tribes.
    In 1935, human remains representing seven individuals were removed 
from site 21-FL-09, Rushford Mound site, Fillmore County, near 
Rushford, MN during an archeological excavation conducted by A.E. Jenks 
of the University of Minnesota. After 1987, these human remains were 
turned over to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individuals were identified. The two associated funerary objects are 
two mortuary ceramic vessels.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-FL-09 has been identified as an 
Oneota/Orr phase Mississippian site. Based on continuities of material 
culture, historical documents, and oral history, the Oneota/Orr phase 
of the Mississippian archeological culture has been determined to be 
ancestral to the present-day Ioway tribes.
    In 1942, human remains representing 12 individuals were removed 
from site 21-HU-04, Wilsey site, Houston County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. At a later date, these human remains were turned over to 
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known individuals were 
identified. The five associated funerary objects include flint chips, a 
catlinite pipe, an end scraper, a pottery vessel, and a notched 
arrowhead.
    In 1947, human remains representing 16 individuals were recovered 
from site 21-HU-04, Wilsey site, Houston County, MN during further 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. At a later date, these human remains were turned over to 
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known individuals were 
identified. The six associated funerary objects include flint flakes, a 
quartzite knife, tip of a flint knife, a pottery vessel, copper beads 
with leather, and a copper bead.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-HU-04 has been identified as an 
Oneota/Orr phase Mississippian site. Based on continuities of material 
culture, historical documents, and oral history, the Oneota/Orr phase 
of the Mississippian archeological culture has been determined to be 
ancestral to the present-day Ioway tribes.
    In 1942 and 1947, human remains representing three individuals were 
removed from 21-HU-01, Hogback site, Houston County, MN during salvage 
and archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The six 
associated funerary objects include flint chips, one ceramic sherd, one 
copper bead, a projectile point, a pottery vessel, and a catlinite 
pipe.
    In 1953, human remains representing 52 individuals were removed 
from site 21-HU-01, Hogback site, Houston County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The 22 associated 
funerary objects include bark/leather fragments, two polished bird 
metapodials, mortuary vessels, a bone fish hook, shell and copper 
beads, a catlinite pipe, spiral copper beads, shell and bark/fabric, 
spiral copper beads and a large clamshell, a necklace of copper, shell, 
and glass beads, a necklace of copper beads and springs, an end 
scraper, a grooved axe, a triangular projectile point, a bear claw 
necklace with copper spring and shell beads, a bone awl, a flint knife, 
copper bead and beaver teeth, worked bone with drilled holes, and a 
clamshell.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-HU-01 has been identified as an 
Oneota/Orr phase Mississippian site. Based on continuities of material 
culture, historical documents, and oral history, the Oneota/Orr phase 
of the Mississippian archeological culture has been determined to be 
ancestral to the present-day Ioway tribes.
    In 1948, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-FL-08, Riehl Mound site, Fillmore County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individual was identified. The three associated 
funerary objects include a base of a biface, a crescent chert knife, 
and a projectile point.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-FL-08 has been identified as an 
Oneota/Orr phase Mississippian site. Based on continuities of material 
culture, historical documents, and oral history, the Oneota/Orr phase 
of the Mississippian archeological culture has been determined to be 
ancestral to the present-day Ioway tribes.
    In 1954, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-GD-04, Bryan site, Goodhue County, MN during archeological 
excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of Minnesota. 
In 1991, these human remains were transferred to the Minnesota Indian 
Affairs Council. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In 1984, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from site 21-GD-04, the Bryan site, Goodhue County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by Clark Dobbs of the Institute for 
Minnesota Archaeology and the University of Minnesota. In 1994, these 
human remains were transferred to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. 
No known individuals were identified. The eight associated funerary 
objects include ceramice sherds, burned bone, charcoal, rock, ochre, 
shell, a lithic flake and a possible hammerstone.

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    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from site 21-GD-04, the Bryan site, Goodhue County, MN by an 
unknown person who donated the remains to the University of Minnesota. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    During 1970-1971, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from site 21-GD-04, the Bryan site, Goodhue County, MN by David 
Nystuen of the Minnesota Historical Society. In 1987, these human 
remains were transferred to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from site 21-GD-04, the Bryan site, Goodhue County, MN by Heinz 
Weisse. In 1979, these human remains were donated to the Minnesota 
Historical Society by Tom Igwn. In 1987, these human remains were 
transferred to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1952, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from site 21-GD-04, the Bryan site, Goodhue County, MN during 
archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University 
of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The three 
associated funerary objects are an animal bone, a scapula hoe, and clam 
shells.
    In 1955, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from site 21-GD-04, the Bryan site, Goodhue County, MN during 
archeological investigations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present.
    During the 1950s, human remains representing four individuals were 
removed from site FL-8, Riehl Mounds, Fillmore County, MN by person(s) 
unknown. In 1992, these human remains were turned over to J. Oothoudt 
who turned them over to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-GD-04 has been identified as 
Mississippian, Oneota/Blue Earth and Silvernale phases. Based on 
continuities of material culture, historical documents, and oral 
history, the Oneota/Blue Earth phase of the Mississippian archeological 
culture has been determined to be ancestral to the present-day Otoe. 
Based on continuities of material culture, historical documents, and 
oral history, the Silvernale phase of the Mississippian archeological 
culture has been determined to be ancestral to the present-day Ioway.
    In 1950, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from site 21-GD-05, Eggleston Mound Group site, Goodhue County, MN 
during archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the 
University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. The two 
associated funerary objects are a lithic flake/scraper, and clam 
shells.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-GD-05 has been identified as 
Mississippian, Oneota phase. Based on continuities of material culture, 
historical documents, and oral history, the Oneota phase of the 
Mississippian archeological culture has been determined to be ancestral 
to the present-day Otoe and Ioway.
    In 1955, human remains representing two individuals were removed 
from site 21-SB-01, High Island Mound site/Black Tortoise Mound, Sibley 
County, MN during archeological excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford 
of the University of Minnesota. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects were present.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-SB-01 has been identified as 
Mississippian, Oneota phase. Based on continuities of material culture, 
historical documents, and oral history, the Oneota phase of the 
Mississippian archeological culture has been determined to be ancestral 
to the present-day Otoe and Ioway.
    In 1952, human remains representing three individuals were removed 
from site 21-WL-02, McCauleyville Mound site, Wilkin County, MN during 
excavations conducted by L.A. Wilford of the University of Minnesota. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
were present.
    Based on archeological surveys, material culture, and types of 
associated funerary objects, site 21-WL-02 has been identified as 
Mississippian, Oneota phase. Based on continuities of material culture, 
historical documents, and oral history, the Oneota phase of the 
Mississippian archeological culture has been determined to be ancestral 
to the present-day Otoe and Ioway.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council have determined that, pursuant to 43 
CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of 117 individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council have also determined that, 
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the 57 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. Lastly, officials of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council 
have 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 Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Iowa Tribe of 
Oklahoma, and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas 
and Nebraska, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe 
of Indians, Oklahoma. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that 
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains 
and associated funerary objects should contact Mr. James L. (Jim) 
Jones, Cultural Resource Specialist, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, 
1819 Bemidji Ave. Bemidji, MN 56601; telephone: (218) 755-3825, before 
August 23, 1999. Repatriation of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Iowa 
Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma 
may begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
Dated: July 16, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 99-18890 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am]
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